Motivation

MotivationWhen you want to get organized and don't feel like doing the work, how can you get motivated? Here are a few techniques that might work for you:

• The Timer - Strive to organize in short, yet regular 15-30 minute sessions. Suspend the marathon organizing session thinking. Sometimes it's more bearable to do a challenging task if you are doing it in shorter bursts. It becomes less of a big deal in your mind and it circumvents the tendency to procrastinate.

• The Lists - We often make our lists of projects and to dos so large that they ovewhelm rather than motivate us to action. If your big expectations are preventing you from getting started, write a short list that includes the next two tiny steps. Think in bite-sized pieces.

• The Success - After accomplishing five short organizing sessions during a week, give yourself an appropriate reward. Visit a park, have an ice cream cone, or meet a friend for coffee. Rewarding yourself for committment and progress can be a great motivator.