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Afraid of the Mess.... Help!
pooks | Jan 26 2006
So today is the day I decided to start on my office. I have a large inbox that is now filled with stuff off the top of my desk. I haven't touched what's on the other surfaces, in the drawers, etc. I'm afraid of the mess I'm going to make! I'm SO tempted to just take care of the desk first, and then move forward, instead of doing it all at once. Somebody who had a big job of this, quick -- tell me it works so that I can keep going! (The irony is, the office is a mess to begin with, thus the big piles that are going to start growing. The problem is I'm going to have to stack the stuff in the hall or living room, and am afraid of the mess taking over the rest of the house. Yikes!) 14 Comments
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Well, I'll also admit that...Submitted by pooks on April 6, 2006 - 6:57pm.
Well, I'll also admit that since I am very right-brained, I am having to assimilate a bit before I move forward. I tried to keep going immediately but didn't make much progress, and finally just relaxed. Now I'm ready to move forward, with a better understanding of the big picture. Also -- I picked up the book to begin with because I heard it taught you how to get rid of "stuff" and manage the "stuff" you keep, and I was really thinking about physical "stuff," so the work I did in the office was really the work I wanted to do! Now I'm going to tackle some other "stuff." » POSTED IN:
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