Hello All,
I'm returning to this method because it really works for me when I am on a reduced work schedule - as I am for the next two months.
What I do is set a timer for whatever time I have 15, 30, or 60 minutes, and I work toward a certain number of hours over a set period of time.
I'm on a reduced work schedule from now until February 20th, so my goal for the next two months is to do 40 hours of decluttering by Feb. 20th. It's much easier for me to deal with my hoarding issues this way because it makes my efforts concrete and finite.
If you don't know about flylady here's a little bit about how she suggests you use the timer:
http://www.flylady.net/d/getting-sta...ng-15-minutes/
I'm also using other methods - trying to establish routines with the Sidetracked Home Executive card file and counting the number of things I give away - but my issues with clutter are so serious I need to work from a lot of different angles.
If anyone wants to set a decluttering goal of their own using units of time, please feel free to join in. In any case, I'll keep reporting here on how I'm doing!
Feeling very grateful today for the support this group has offered over the years. It's always a three steps forward two steps backwards process for me, but this group has helped a lot.
Elizabeth