My home office is so clean now! Gone are the piles of papers. Piles on the floor, in two spots. Piles on the desk. Both the left and the right sides. Mind you, these weren't heaping piles spilling out into the hallway. But they brought enough clutter into my room, that I began to feel creatively stifled.
I was determined to do something about it, and dedicated one morning to getting through the piles. Do you know what it feels like to get rid of something, permanently, and acknowledge that life still goes on without a hiccup? That was my experience, and I was loving it.
With every piece of paper that ended up in a binder, a file, or the recycle bin, the air felt lighter and I felt renewed. By the time my clearing was complete, I was compelled to maintain this new look, to make it a habit. And now that I've told you, I will hold myself accountable to you. I will keep you apprised of my progress, and you can check in with me anytime.
Do you have a habit you want to keep over time? Then find an Accountability Partner, someone who will hold you responsible for your follow through. Someone who will forgive you for a minor slip-up. Someone who will hold your hand when the going gets tough. Someone who will celebrate when the habit has stuck.
What new habit do you want to create?
NOTE: It looks like Spring is holding true as the season for clean-ups. My good friend and fellow coach, Sandra Jones, wrote about her Clean Sweep on her blog. Check it out.
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