The Strategy of Pairing
Pair an activity you like to do or must do with creating outer order:
- Listen to a podcast while you're creating outer order (doing laundry, returning files to their places)
- When tackling a big job, play fun music, have good food, ask a friend to help you (pairing the task with enjoyable aspects makes it becomes easier).
- Allow yourself to watch your favorite TV show only if do speed-clutter-clearing during the commercials.
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How to Use Quick, Easy Habits to Create and Maintain Outer Order.
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Watch your habits, they become character and watch your character, it becomes your destiny.
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