For this Motivation Monday we’re going to work 15 minutes a day on something that we’ve been putting off, something we wish was done or would make us really happy to have done.
It could be the trunk of your car, or inside the car… Maybe the refrigerator or your bedroom… You could choose just one drawer in your dresser or one shelf in the bathroom.
Maybe it’s not housework, maybe there are insurance papers you have not filed but should, your taxes, a phone call you need to make but keep putting off, anything that you can think of that would make you relieved and happy to get done.
Here are the rules:
- Make an appointment with yourself.
- When will you do it? Get it on the calendar (Days and time)
- Set a timer for 15 minutes and get to work on the thing you’ve determined till the timer goes off.
- Do it every day till it’s done.
Leave a comment let me know if you are going to do this, leave a comment letting me know about your success!
Don’t think 15 minutes is not enough time, you won’t believe how much you’ll get done!
Love,
kathy
Hi Kathy,
Today and everyday I am going to work on my 2 porches 15 min.
Sounds great Robin! Take before and after pics. And don’t let yourself get bogged down. 15 minutes a day will get so much done. I just posted a Facebook live about entrance ways. If you are on Facebook go to this link. It will go perfectly with what you are doing! https://www.facebook.com/thetidytutor
Hi Kathy, Mary from Ireland here. I have been putting off for many years sorting out my photographs from long ago. They are lying loose in a box and although the box is the only thing I would rescue if the house was on fire, they are not being respected as they are. So, 15 minutes to make a start!
It is a great start! Begin with sorting them. Don’t think too much. Put them in piles in categories. Choose, people, holidays, vacations, birthdays etc… Toss out pics right away that are sucky. Can’t recognize the people in them, places you don’t care about or people who are so blurry that you can’t figure out who it is.
If you have doubles and triples, put them in a pile and give them to the person who is in the pic 🙂 Or those who would love to have that dup 🙂
I am going to finish a sewing project which may involve changing my sewing machine needle and learning how to re-thread my new machine, And solving my sewing troubles so I can tackle some unfinished projects and mending 9:30 AM every morning for 15 minutes till I get this done. When I solve this problem I’m going to start working on Scrap books for 15 minutes every day. It seems I never take the time for my fun hobbies for myself.
That is great! If you feel like you can go past the 15 then go for it. BUT committing to the 15 and only the 15 will get stuff done! Yay Jana!
YES! Can’t wait to hear how you get this done! What time will you be doing the 15??
Today and every day, I am going to work on my income taxes for 15 minutes until it is done!
Oh my goodness, I just did this and I can’t believe how relieved I am! You got this!!! Set the time, what time will you do this every day?
I did the 1st 15 min today and got so much more done than expected! I cleared off my mini trampoline so I can use it! 15 min a day! AFTER I finish clearing off my dresser top, nightstands and Armour in my bedroom! I can’t wait to see it all cleared! I keep trying to picture it done which I hope keeps me at it!! Then the taxes is a great idea!! Thank you for this challenge Most days I’m planning it at 11:15 am!! Setting an alarm on my phone to remind me.
GO YOU!!! YAY!!! That is soooooo exciting!
Thanks for this inspiration Kathy.
Will work on papers daily for 15 around 2 pm
How did you do Dee? Thanks for thanking me 🙂
I find when I prep for my Motivation Monday task on Sunday night I am far more likely to follow through with it on Monday. For example, let’s say I decide to weed one flower bed. By Sunday night I will have my garden tools staged by my back door and my garden clothes on my bathroom stool ready to put on when I awake. This makes it easier for me to say “just do it…” Also, rewards really work for me so I give myself a small one after I’ve completed my Monday task–something simple like extra reading time or coffee with my neighbor.
Audrey you are a wise woman! Using your TTU skills to the maximum. It does work when we work it! Love rewarding yourself. It really does help doesn’t it?!
I’m going to declutter the kitchen junk draw tomorrow at noon.It probably will take more than 15 mins.
How did you do Susan? Did it take more than 15?
It took 35 minutes but we’ll worth the time.It’s so nice to know where everything is and not have to rummage through an overstuffed draw.😀
LOVE IT SUSAN!!!! 🙂