(First appeared in WRAL TechWire.)
Fall is here and at my house that means itâs time to clean out the junk drawer â both literally and figuratively. And call me weird, but I find this little activity pretty delightful. Thereâs something about sorting and purging a drawer of personal hidden treasures that gives me a lot of satisfaction.
Our lives have junk drawers too. Every day we collect new ideas, reinforce habits (good or bad) and invest in relationships at every level. We hold on to these things because they have value in the moment. And, we have every intention of putting them to good use, right? But, if weâre not careful, that drawer can get messy and indistinct â losing the very value it was created to support in the first place.
Now, if youâve been reading along this year, you know that I believe in 90-day sprints â which essentially means I take stock of my âjunk drawerâ when the seasons change. Iâve found that regularly stepping back to see how Iâm moving in the world helps me make sharper decisions, change course if needed and regain my momentum.
Just like the junk drawer in your kitchen youâll find stuff in your life that makes you go hmmmmmm⊠What on Godâs green earth was I thinking? Why did I think Iâd ever want that raggedy twist tie? And what does that random cord belong to? All good questions. So letâs tackle themâŠ
If youâre ready to take a look at your junk drawer but need a little help to get started, here are a few ideas:
And the lists can go on and on. The point is, donât wait to dig around in that junk drawer of yours. Build a sorting ritual into your life every 90 days and the chaos will become calm.
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