I’ve been working on what I call “completions” today. A mentor told me about the process many moons ago as a way to get unstuck about something in your life. There was just something about this sunshiney fall day, right before we fall back to our resting season (don’t forget to set your clocks tonight), that made it seem like a perfect time to do it.
I set a goal to complete at least twelve completions today – little things that have been nagging me for awhile. Here’s my list…
- Finished a web editing assignment for a friend
- Added a light over my art table
- Cleaned OFF my art table…
- … which allowed me to answer an email I’ve been wanting to answer forever
- Made cupcakes (not that that was nagging me but I wanted to do something festive today)
- Picked up some essential oils that were recommended to me (Rose Otto and Bach Rescue Remedy)
- Added a surge suppressor to the new study area I set up in my bedroom
- Straightened up the mess that was still lingering after the rearranging required to setup the new study area in my bedroom
- I’m planning to revamp my little earring frame a little to add some hooks for pendants so that I can…
- …clean up my rat’s nest of pendants
- I’m going to finally clean up my magazine box – it’s overflowing!
- Cleared out the floor of my art closet so that I actually walk in it to GET to my magazine box
Just a few items to go!!
Completions can be anything – fixing something that’s broken, cleaning out old clothes (hmmm – I should add that to my list), throwing out expired canned goods, organizing a cabinet – and the number can be arbitrary. The first time I did it, I cleared 50 things in one day! That was a little much, but if you’re rested and REALLY want to get some stuff done, you’d be amazed how easy it is to do once you get going.
Here’s hoping you are able to find some completion and forward motion as we move into the holiday season. Oh and may your trick or treating be safe, happy, and filled with plentiful chocolate!
The cupcakes look divine! You’ll have to tell us how they taste! I did some completions yesterday — went through a stack of mail I needed to do something with. All done (except for the two I need to put into the outgoing mail). Yipppee! This evening I started on a stack of magazines. This is my magazine buying time. I love the holiday decorating and cooking issues that come out. I need to make room for them! It does make you feel good to get some things off the list.