As spring arrives, we open the windows and invite the fresh air in. We start clearing out the clutter and making room for the new.
Have you considered doing the same thing for your life? Think about it. You’ve been living your life for quite a while. Along the way you have picked up a lot of stuff – ideas, habits, responsibilities… But do you ever take the time to go back and clear out the things that have outlived their usefulness?
Maybe you loved playing softball and it was great exercise, but now you are taking a yoga class and softball is just taking up room on your calendar.
Perhaps you enjoyed working on a committee at your children’s school but now you find it more interesting and impactful to work on community planning.
You’ve grown, changed and moved on, but have your commitments?
The way to find out is to do a spring cleaning on your calendar. Take out your calendar and look at the appointments on it. Are they things you enjoy doing? Are they relevant to your life, interests and talents?
Just as you would spring clean your closet you can spring clean your calendar.
- Take everything out
- Evaluate each item
Does it fit - is this a good fit with your life?
Is it in style - does this match your talents or areas you want to grow?
Do you like it - is it enjoyable?
Is it still in good condition - does it add value? - Sort them into piles – 1. things to throw out 2. things to adjust 3. things to keep
- Make the choices and change your commitments
This will get your calendar in sinc with your priorities and help you create an extraordinary life. Enjoy!
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