029: Decluttering Your Schedule (and everything else)

<p>When it comes to decluttering, it’s usually a question of how to do it rather than why. People also find it almost impossible to accomplish, considering the other things they have to do. But it doesn't mean they don't want a clean home – and a smooth schedule, right? However, it's not impossible if you know the right steps to start. Using all those planners and attending online courses can help, but those are only tools - you need to learn how, when, and why to use those tools to be the most effective.</p><p>Gael Wood is a mother of two, and a former massage therapist turned entrepreneur and a certified Feng Shui consultant. She writes and coaches people on mindset and journaling strategies. Today, she joins the podcast to share how to re-evaluate your time and spend your energy on what matters to make positive changes.</p><p><br></p><h3>Staying Focus</h3><p>It's a matter of figuring out how you can ignore other things that might feel pressing. And I think a lot of that depends on your personality. Like some people tend to like not to want to settle down to work if their house is messy. If they could straighten up their house and get everything clean, they'll be able to think better. If you have that stuff done, it won't distract you. So, it's a matter of having to learn to train yourself to set all of that aside and focus. The morning routine also really helps. Like getting up early, doing some basic things for your mindset, reading something motivational, and thinking about your goals and what you're working toward in a big picture way, which helps motivate you on the smaller things throughout the day.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><h3>Task List</h3><p>One of the biggest habits is to do a daily routine of prioritizing your tasks. So, that mindset of "if I only had two hours to work today, what would I need to get done?" What are the most important things? Because we all know, as entrepreneurs or as parents, that things can pop up throughout the day that can derail you. So, if you spent your whole morning answering ema