![]() ![]() and immediately felt in control versus "late to the party." The extra two hours per day allowed me to get a headstart on writing, and by the time 10 a.m. I was shocked to find out how much time I wasted on Netflix every evening - close to four hours - and how many consecutive hours I'd sit in a chair without getting up for a walk.Īfter this eye-opening audit, I began waking up at 5 a.m. When I read Clear's suggestion to "audit" my day by writing out every little thing I did for 24 hours, I found it painstaking, which is how I could tell it was going to be worth it.įirst, it made me realize that waking up at 7 a.m. I created more time and comfort in my day I try to have no more than five open tabs at any given time now, which are my email, Canva, Teachable, and one or two Google docs.ģ. I grabbed all of my desktop folders and put them in one "Omega" folder, so now I enjoy a pristinely empty screen that doesn't give me anxiety.įinally - this was the toughest - I began closing all my browser tabs before bed. Plus, all the tasks I start actually get done.Ĭlear's book inspired me to do the same inside my laptop, too. Now everything that crosses my mind is in that one journal rather than spread across 20-odd sticky notes. ![]() Getting rid of the clutter has helped me focus, and I no longer lose ideas. ![]() I stashed all my "extras" - my Kindle and any hardcover books, pencils, business cards, and highlighters - in my closet. The "essentials" on my desk now are my laptop, a podcasting microphone, a journal with a single pen, and a water bottle. It often indicates a user profile.Īfter reading "Atomic Habits," I set an alarm for 20 minutes so I'd get it done under pressure and separated everything into three piles: essentials, nice-to-have, and extras. Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. ![]()
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