Comments on: The Basement Report: 39 Gift Bags http://onebagnation.wordpress.com/2008/06/03/the-basement-report-39-gift-bags/ A Quest for Order, Serenity & Peace of Mind Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:54:39 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: onebagnation http://onebagnation.wordpress.com/2008/06/03/the-basement-report-39-gift-bags/#comment-336 onebagnation Fri, 06 Jun 2008 04:13:05 +0000 http://onebagnation.wordpress.com/?p=114#comment-336 Sonora, In terms of keeping track of my time, I set a timer (upstairs) so I have to go up to turn it off. And you'd be surprised what you can do in 5 focused minutes. Because I'm working in the basement, I can leave it partially done and I don't have to look at it or deal with the mess in between work sessions. If I were decluttering another space that I used daily, it would be hard to stop, because it usually gets worse before it gets better when you take on a major declutter project. Maybe you should start with 15 minutes and see how it goes. And if the space you're working on really bothers you, why not keep at it? (though I understand there are other things to be done in a day). I hope this helps and I'm glad you're back! Sonora,
In terms of keeping track of my time, I set a timer (upstairs) so I have to go up to turn it off. And you’d be surprised what you can do in 5 focused minutes.

Because I’m working in the basement, I can leave it partially done and I don’t have to look at it or deal with the mess in between work sessions.

If I were decluttering another space that I used daily, it would be hard to stop, because it usually gets worse before it gets better when you take on a major declutter project.

Maybe you should start with 15 minutes and see how it goes. And if the space you’re working on really bothers you, why not keep at it? (though I understand there are other things to be done in a day).

I hope this helps and I’m glad you’re back!

]]> By: sonora http://onebagnation.wordpress.com/2008/06/03/the-basement-report-39-gift-bags/#comment-333 sonora Fri, 06 Jun 2008 03:09:12 +0000 http://onebagnation.wordpress.com/?p=114#comment-333 I have only started reading your very helpful blog recently, and am trying to catch up on past posts, so I apologize if I missed the explanation, but how do you handle just 5 minutes at a time? I get the concept of committing to just 5 minutes so that it's not scary or overwhelming. But once you start on a task as potentially complicated as cleaning out a cluttered space, how can you get anything done in 5 minutes? And don't you just get caught up in it? My fear is that I would get sucked in because I'd want to make more progress, and that I would lose control of the rest of my day. I guess I should try really sticking to 5 minutes and see if I have the discipline. Any pointers would be welcome. I have only started reading your very helpful blog recently, and am trying to catch up on past posts, so I apologize if I missed the explanation, but how do you handle just 5 minutes at a time? I get the concept of committing to just 5 minutes so that it’s not scary or overwhelming. But once you start on a task as potentially complicated as cleaning out a cluttered space, how can you get anything done in 5 minutes? And don’t you just get caught up in it? My fear is that I would get sucked in because I’d want to make more progress, and that I would lose control of the rest of my day. I guess I should try really sticking to 5 minutes and see if I have the discipline. Any pointers would be welcome.

]]> By: onebagnation http://onebagnation.wordpress.com/2008/06/03/the-basement-report-39-gift-bags/#comment-328 onebagnation Thu, 05 Jun 2008 21:26:47 +0000 http://onebagnation.wordpress.com/?p=114#comment-328 Vered, I'm afraid if I do that, I'll never go back down there again! The holiday room is just the beginning . . . Vered, I’m afraid if I do that, I’ll never go back down there again! The holiday room is just the beginning . . .

]]> By: veredd http://onebagnation.wordpress.com/2008/06/03/the-basement-report-39-gift-bags/#comment-326 veredd Thu, 05 Jun 2008 19:54:53 +0000 http://onebagnation.wordpress.com/?p=114#comment-326 Wow, going from 5 to 10 minutes is GOOD. Can you estimate how long it should take you until it is completely decluttered and organized? Wow, going from 5 to 10 minutes is GOOD.

Can you estimate how long it should take you until it is completely decluttered and organized?

]]> By: onebagnation http://onebagnation.wordpress.com/2008/06/03/the-basement-report-39-gift-bags/#comment-315 onebagnation Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:28:51 +0000 http://onebagnation.wordpress.com/?p=114#comment-315 Good point, Laurieann! That's funny - and it didn't occur to me! Good point, Laurieann! That’s funny – and it didn’t occur to me!

]]> By: Laurieann http://onebagnation.wordpress.com/2008/06/03/the-basement-report-39-gift-bags/#comment-313 Laurieann Wed, 04 Jun 2008 15:11:34 +0000 http://onebagnation.wordpress.com/?p=114#comment-313 Isn't this supposed to be "one" bag nation? 39 gift bags! Only teasing. I think it this case, having one on hand when you come home with a gift to wrap is worth the storage space. Isn’t this supposed to be “one” bag nation? 39 gift bags! Only teasing.

I think it this case, having one on hand when you come home with a gift to wrap is worth the storage space.

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