THE ‘POWER OF 15 PRINCIPLE’

The worst enemy in the war against clutter is procrastination.

Lots of people talk about the novel they are going to write or the downsizing they have as a goal. If you’re going to get that novel written, apply for that college or meet your goal of downsizing, you’ve got to be a self-starter.

One of the best ways to make the most of your day, your time, your life, is to take advantage of the ‘POWER OF 15 PRINCIPLE’... in its simplest explanation this means find 15 minutes (900 seconds) a day to work at something you want to do, to learn, to try, to be.

Whether it's a new language, learning about the requirements to get into college, practicing interviewing techniques for job interviews, or increasing your vocabulary by reading a book or the dictionary - you find 15 minutes each day to work at it. This helps you stay consistent, keeps your motivation revved up and often leads to more time (than just 15 minutes) devoted to reaching the goal. 

Everyone has 15 minutes to spare out of a 24 hour day. You can set your alarm earlier, go to bed later, skip Dancing with the Stars, or spend a little less time phoning, texting, tweeting or Facebooking. We all have places in our daily schedule where time slips through the cracks.

So, what if you only apply the 15 minutes a day rule 6 days week for 1 whole year? You will have devoted 78 hours to your goal! EVERYONE can find 15 minutes a day to improve themselves and reach their goals. If you use the ‘POWER OF 15 PRINCIPLE’ every day, you will have magically spent at least 91.25 hours on your goal. That’s the equivalent of more than two 40-hour work-weeks that have been moved you toward your goals with hardly an ounce of inconvenience. Now THAT is going to get you somewhere!

In so doing, you can find time for regular exercise; for writing your novel; for blogging; for photography, art or educating yourself in an area of interest. You might want to use it for small areas of the basement or garage and even for de-cluttering your cupboards. You could teach yourself a musical instrument; spend more beautiful moments with your kids; sew an heirloom patchwork quilt; or take some time for the garden. Grab two or three 15 minute blocks and achieve more than one goal. The potential is enormous.

Identify your goal, plan for it and achieve it - 15 minutes at a time!