By far the #1 reason for leaving a task or project unfinished is having too much to do.
JAN YAGER
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The initial hump of getting started
The most challenging part of a task is often getting started. For instance, to get out of bed or to start studying for an exam.
Usually, we make the process of starting much more laborious by adding unnecessary steps. We sign up to a gym that is t...
Abandon a project
Unfinished projects contribute to clutter because we often leave them out in the open as a reminder to finish them. Push yourself to complete an unfinished project — or just call an end to it.
The easiest way to complete a project is to abandon it and clear it away.
Minimalist living
It’s about getting rid of things you do not use or need, leaving an uncluttered, simple environment and an uncluttered, simple life.
It’s living without an obsession with material things or an obsession with doing everything and doing too much. It’s using simple tools, ha...
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