Comments on: Clutter & All or Nothing Thinking

By: One Bag Nation

One Bag Nation — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:10:50 +0000

[...] little steps add up to something big. This is a major shift for me; I’m much more prone to “all or nothing thinking”, despite the fact that it does’t really work, in any areas of my [...]

By: onebagnation

onebagnation — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:42:05 +0000

I’d really be in trouble without flylady. I don’t follow it exactly either (by any stretch) but the 5-minute room rescues, meal plans, desk day and a few other tricks are lifesavers.

By: Alissa

Alissa — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:57:00 +0000

By the way, I’m a FlyLady fan as well. I don’t follow her steps exactly, but she has certainly given me inspiration. Isn’t it amazing what you can accomplish in 15 minutes???

By: onebagnation

onebagnation — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:40:01 +0000

Laurieann,
It’s my natural inclination too, but it hasn’t served me very well.

Becoming a mom has helped somewhat because I had to learn how to tackle projects in small bits of time. Then I discovered flylady, and now the blog is helping.

I’m far from cured, but there’s hope!

By: Laurieann

Laurieann — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:11:01 +0000

I hear what you’re saying… I agree with what you’re saying… I just can’t actually DO what you’re saying.

I’m a total all-or-nothing girl.

By: onebagnation

onebagnation — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 04:41:31 +0000

Sandra – I like the idea of taping the message somewhere – and I’m flattered! But don’t be too hard on yourself – our culture and lifestyle seem designed to make us feel that we should be doing more, faster, better all the time.

Be kind to yourself, break your projects down into manageable pieces, and see what happens.

And by the way, I’ve peeked at your blog and you seem like a very productive and creative person – not someone who “gives up”!

By: Sandra

Sandra — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:48:36 +0000

I really like this post and I should tape the message up somewhere, so that I will remember it. I tend to give up to easy.

By: onebagnation

onebagnation — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:10:55 +0000

You’re right, Vered. “Black and white” thinking is limiting and unimaginative at best, and it’s downright harmful if it prevents us from reaching our goals and living fully.

By: veredd

veredd — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:21:36 +0000

I think this is a great way of handling it.

As always in life, seeing things as “black or white” or “all or nothing” tends to be counter-productive.

By: onebagnation

onebagnation — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:01:21 +0000

My husband can’t stand doing yard sales, so I’m going the consignment and Craig’s List route!