Eric_Justright
- Date posted
- 2y ago
Organising before starting
There is always something in the way prior to starting. Like clearing the inbox before reading an email.
Anonymous333Anonymous333
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 2y ago
I have to clean my house as the first thing I do before starting my day. It just makes things feel less chaotic. So yeah can def relate to this. I do that with my emails too, I need to read through everything to feel I have all context / knowledge and I’m not missing anything. I’m trying to use my ERP techniques here but it’s hard with this type of thing, it’s what I’ve known will make my day / life successful.
Eric_JustrightEric_Justright
- Date posted
- 2y ago
I like your point about context / knowledge and having the big picture before starting. Like viewing the terrain from a hill before starting a trek through the wilderness.
LularuLularu
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 2y ago
Definitely can relate. Try to do the opposite and see what happens. Take a leap of faith and just start something. Even though it’s distressing it’s possible and for me it’s more efficient. This is tough my friends, but we are tougher.
Eric_JustrightEric_Justright
- Date posted
- 2y ago
I will try just starting something. There is a strange inertia about just starting. Like I am breaking Newton's law of opposite reactions.
purplebeach purplebeach
- Date posted
- 2y ago
It’s so hard for me to stop losing time to this
AnonymousAnonymous
- Date posted
- 2y ago
I relate to this. I have to clean my house before starting my day. I stare at my calendar and rearrange tasks for so long without even doing anything. I feel stuck.
purplebeach purplebeach
- Date posted
- 2y ago
same
LularuLularu
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 2y ago
Try something small. And then something a bit bigger the next day. Leave out something on purpose. Believe it’s possible even if “feels wrong”
Eric_JustrightEric_Justright
- Date posted
- 2y ago
Great feedback
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