The Six-Post-it-note Git r done challenge

[cleochatra]

Six post-it notes a day to success.

I am the person who would have authored, "The 7 habits of highly ineffective people".

I was usually overwhelmed and under-motivated.

I was usually the one always putting out the forest fires in the house, as regards organization and keeping it all together.

After awhile, 4 kids, 2 cats and years later, I'd thrown my hands up in the air in defeat!

Defeat led to self-abusive behaviors, such as eating too much. I'd walk into a room with good intentions. I would organize and clean this office! Only 10 minutes later, there would be papers strewn everywhere (I could have a pile-it's licens.. I pile it here and I pile it there), I was frustrated and then I'd be back on the couch sucking on Skittles to medicate my failures.

It was only when I realized doing a little really meant a lot.

Afterall, walking on a treadmill for only 10 minutes doesn't seem like much, but before you know it, you're walking for 30!

With that in mind, I took a pad of post-it notes and wrote down the six little things I would do that day. Of the 6, 3 were important, and three not necessarily.

They might include:

1) Pay the bills
2) Call the dentist and schedule appointments for the kids
3) Volunteer at school
4) Walk for 30 minuteson the treadmill
5) Do a load of laundry (note: not the entire house of laundry... a load)
6) Vacuum the living room (Note: not do a spring cleaning... just one thing)

I have learned to never choose more than 6 things, just because the overwhelming aspects kick in and we're back on the couch in a fetal position. Less than 6, and I felt I wasn't getting enough done.

Before I knew it, I was getting up early to get these 6 things ticked off my list... I was atually looking forward to it! And not only did I end up getting these things done, but I'd accomplish even more things, because I felt empowered!

So, the next time you feel overwhelmed by circumstance, pull out your post-it notes and remember these little stickies as the 6-steps to success for sanity.

Do you think you want to try this? I challenge you to give it a week and see if things don't become suddenly a little more managable. If there's not a little skip to your step and a wee song in your heart.

Now if you'll excuse me, I need to make some dental appointments...

[pjade1]

Re: The Six-Post-it-note Git r done challenge

Great challenge, Cleo. I am definately in on this one! I was thinking instead of throwing those post it notes away, you could also put them in a weekly planner and then reflect back on all the things you've got done, in case you have a bad memory like me! It would also be a great motivator to get more things done. Not like the T-shirt I saw this weekend at a Big Dog store that said "Git 'Er Done......Tomorrow" with a dog laying in a hammock. Cute but not my motto anymore.

[cleochatra]

Re: The Six-Post-it-note Git r done challenge

That's a great idea, Linda! ... those little things don't seem like much, but they add up to A LOT!

[Zarabelle]

Re: The Six-Post-it-note Git r done challenge

Hi Cleo

It's so true. I signed up to a website called Flylady (for keeping the house in order) and it's great and has the same philosophy. I think us 'dieters' can sometimes be all or nothing and sometimes moderation pays.....

Anyway, night night, I'm off to bed now zzzzz (and it's only 22.30!).

[Finelly]

Re: The Six-Post-it-note Git r done challenge

{{{{{chair in front of computer monitor is empty as Finelly searches desperately under piles of clutter all over the house for a pad of post-it notes}}}