Monday, December 5, 2011

10 10

On days like this where I feel like I'm fighting off sickness, I get antsy at both the thought of needing to rest and needing to get things done.  This is where my "10 10" comes in.


I focus on one project, say washing the dishes, and give 10 minutes to it.  I even set my timer for it. Then, when the timer goes off, I take 10 minutes to relax - read, sit, nap, surf or whatever. Then, I go back to the 10 minutes of washing the dishes until it's done.  Granted, it takes me a long time to finish whatever project I'm on, but eventually it gets done.  Which, in my case, is better than just staring at it. :)


This also works for when I just feel overwhelmed. Eventually what ends up happening is that the 10 10 turns into 15 10 (15 minutes work, 10 minutes rest), or even 30 10. 


Do you have a 10 10 that you do to help get things done little by little?

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