THE IMAGINEARY LINE

The Imaginary Line is an approach for helpless situations. When the task is too big. Just draw the line ;) Oh, I am so witty. How it works? It's quite simple. You look at the mess you have to clean up and in your mind, draw a line. Everything that's between you and the line gets cleaned up. So be careful where you put that line. The line can be horizontal, or vertikal. It doesn't matter. The line doesn't even have to be straight.

Picture a room so full of stuff that, you can't even move the door. You could draw the line in a semi circle and tackle everything that is in the way of the door. And you don't just pick up things. You go all the way. You even vacuum or sweep the floor. (Which ever you prefer). Why? Because vacuuming is best saved for last. Which means, once you vacuum, you are done. It will give you a feeling of accomplishment. Plus the free space will look even cleaner. You might feel silly at first vacuuming such a small area. But give it a try. It sure adds to your feeling of success.

When you have cleared all between you and the line, you move the line. As far as you want, it is up to you and the situation. If you are done for the day, that's okay.

The rules are simple. Draw the line. Work towards it. There is only one thing you MUST NOT do. Under no circumstance will you move something you do't know where to put, behind the line.

This is were I draw the line! Where do you draw yours?