Some tasks are overwhelming and discouraging. Just thinking about tackling that basement, garage or closet can generate a lot of creativity about what you could do instead, right? So, give it 10 minutes. Set the timer and go…just focus on doing what you can in 10 minutes. Maybe on day 1 you set up 3 baskets, boxes or buckets for keep/toss/donate. Day 2 you just pick stuff up and put into one of those piles. Day 3 you do the same…or whatever else makes sense. Just spend 10 minutes and move on. In a week, you’ve spent over an hour. In a month, you’ve given it more than a half-day, made a dent in it, and perhaps feel encouraged to just dig in for a longer time.

Dr. Lori Puterbaugh

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