Small Steps

When you look around your home or office, what do you see? Does your environment support or distract you from working, relaxing and moving through your day? It's easy to have the days flow one into the next without taking the time to step back and look.

With the arrival of spring, this is a perfect time to regroup and look at things from a new perspective. For some, all that's needed are some minor adjustments to create a level of order that’s right for you. Some might want to make bigger changes.

If you're feeling stuck, think about breaking your plan into small, doable steps. The steps should be so small that they don't frighten you into inaction. For example, if you want to tackle that mongo pile of desk papers, a small step could be working on a one-inch stack. If you want to declutter your closet, a small step could be removing all empty hangers. Smaller steps equal greater likelihood for completion of your project or goal. Each small success encourages more action.