How Opposite Strategies Can Both Be True
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PROJECT OF THE WEEK
How Opposite Strategies Can Both Be True
We are all unique and it's important to understand what works for us individually, based on our current circumstances and mindset.
Just because a strategy works for your partner or boss, does not mean it will work for you. And, just because a strategy works for one type of task doesn’t mean it will work for a different task.
Think about it - there are so many different ways to approach a task, project, or even the management of your day.
Getting Started
Below are a few examples of opposite strategies that clients have found valuable to implement, depending on the situation:
Getting ready and dressed professionally for work, despite working remotely. Or, lets be honest, dressing professionally from the waist up, but still rocking those pj pants!
Waking up and jumping right into a task that you have been procrastinating,
Starting your workday with a task that takes deep thought.
Starting your workday by spending 30 minutes on email, so you feel like you can focus on your more important tasks.
Clearing our your email on Saturday and Sunday mornings.
Planning to spend 2 hours on Monday morning, working through your emails, so that you can focus the rest of the week.
Working on a project each day for 20 minutes.
Scheduling two 90-minute sessions each week to work on a project.
Completing educational requirements by watching recorded trainings.
Attending an educational conference in person with multiple educational course.
Scheduling all your meetings in the afternoons, so that you can focus in the morning.
Scheduling all your meetings on two or three days a week, so you can have two days with minimal distractions.
The key to being successful is finding what works for you in that moment and going with it. Let us know what opposite strategies work for you!
Ready to Get Started?
If you feel excited about implementing this strategy and want some additional accountability and support to get started, the It’s All in the Planning Starter Pak was designed for you!
A Note from Happy Spaces
The goal is to add value to your life. If you think this project will add value:
Estimate how long you think it will take. I would recommend doubling the time you estimate.
Look at your calendar over the next week and pick a date and time to get started.
Make an appointment on your calendar for the estimated time.
If you estimate that completing this project will take longer than one hour, I recommend doing it over multiple days. This will support you in getting started!
Prior to starting this project, take a few minutes to make a step-by-step list of EVERY action you need to take to complete this project.
It's not all or nothing. You can choose to implement only the parts of this project that add value to your life.
An Accountability Partner can be a great support in following through on your goals and commitments.
We understand how challenging it can be to implement new habits and systems. For additional support please go to HappySpacesBySarah.com.
Creating a life you don't need a vacation from! ®
Sincerely,
Sarah Weingarten
Meet Sarah
Growing up as the oldest of nine siblings in Upstate New York, I learned to use organization to create sanity among the chaos. Today, I work together with individuals, families, and small businesses to create habits, systems, and spaces that support their needs, goals, and dreams. Clients often refer to our work together as "life-changing" and "better than decades of therapy". What I love most about my work is the lasting impact it has on real people's lives. Nothing makes me happier than hearing the many success stories of clients I have worked with.