Terri Savelle Foy, author of 'Declutter Your Way to Success', discusses how our environment impacts mindset, importance of defining organization, and the 'laundry basket of success'. She shares tips on building momentum with a timer, making your bed first, and using the 'Don't Break the Chain' method.
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Decluttering your living space can enhance success and mental clarity.
Maintaining excellence in small tasks is crucial for achieving larger goals.
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Importance of Cleaning Up Your Environment for Better Success
Cleaning up and decluttering your living space can have significant impacts on your success and mindset. Terry Savelle -Foy highlights the correlation between a cluttered environment and an unsettled mind, emphasizing the importance of starting with visible messes in the space you use the most. By dedicating just 20 minutes a day to decluttering and using tools like a wall calendar for progress tracking, individuals can gradually create a more organized environment that fosters productivity and mental clarity.
The Laundry Basket of Success and Setting Standards of Excellence
Terry introduces the concept of the 'laundry basket of success,' highlighting the idea that how you handle small tasks reflects how you approach larger responsibilities. Drawing parallels to military training and Admiral Bill McRaven's emphasis on bedmaking, she stresses the importance of maintaining excellence in small areas as a precursor to achieving greater goals. The 'laundry basket law of success' underscores the significance of attending to current responsibilities before progressing to more significant endeavors.
Benefits of Prioritizing Organization and Overcoming Procrastination
Terry discusses the psychological barriers that hinder individuals from decluttering, such as feeling overwhelmed by the task or underestimating the time required. She advocates for starting small and focusing on one room at a time to avoid feeling daunted. By embracing before-and-after photos, setting short daily decluttering goals, and implementing the 'don't break the chain' approach, individuals can overcome procrastination and gradually achieve a clutter-free and conducive environment for pursuing their aspirations.
Today’s guest is Terri Savelle Foy. Terri is a motivational speaker, Youtuber and cheerleader of dreams. Terri is also the author of a new book called Declutter Your Way to Success: the Keys to Organize Your Life. We spoke about how your environment affects your mindset, why it is important to define your definition of organization and how you can maintain a standard of excellence in your life.
Here are some highlights of the show:
Our homes reflect our inner state
Why unfinished tasks can stall deep work
The “laundry basket of success”
Why changing the world starts with making your bed
Building a momentum by using a timer
Using the “Don’t Break the Chain” method with a calendar
Relevant Links:
Terri Savelle Foy
Declutter Your Way to Success | Amazon
Declutter Your Way to Success Kit
Make Your Bed First
Terri Savelle Foy | Twitter
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