On Decluttering & Organizing: Think like Forrester: “…the thinking comes later”

May, 2023 Authors / Bruce Kozak & Michael Molinaro Publisher / Ken Godby

Whether you’re looking for a dumpster rental in Medina, a dumpster rental in Cleveland, or a dumpster rental in Northeast Ohio in general, for many of us, we need to be “in-the-zone” to just start on chores or tasks, some of which may include de-cluttering & organizing.

According to a study from Princeton University, “physical clutter in your surroundings competes for your attention, resulting in decreased performance and increased stress.” The marketing research firm Harris Interactive found that 23 percent of adults incur late-payment fees because they lose bills. The results of an online poll conducted by About.com suggest that more than one-third of readers “avoid going home because of the overwhelming mess and don’t know where to begin cleaning.” And, just starting on the task can seem overwhelming, as we sometimes first make “preparations” to simply get started. In the case of writing a letter, this may include arranging the chair, adjusting the lighting, and looking for the favorite pen. Aren’t we really trying to delay the main task at-hand?

Yet, there may be a simple solution for how to get started. I’ve often utilized an “uncommited mindset” whereby I simpy just start on certain tasks with the intention that I’ll commit no more than five (5) to 10 minutes on them. In essence, I simply just start on them. This approach seems to get me in the groove, without over-thinking myself out of actually executing the task.

One of my favorite movies is “Finding Forrester”. Sean Connery expertly plays William Forrester, a reclusive and brilliant writer, once awarded the prestigious Pulitzer Prize. Jamal Wallace is the supporting character (played by Rob Brown), a high school basketball star, who is accepted into a prestigious private high school, not only for his skills on the court, but also his academic test scores. Their passion for writing brings them together, despite their diverse backgrounds and age differences. Forrester mentors Rob’s writing, and tells him the key to writing is not first thinking about it… – but instead to simply just start to write. Forrester says “No thinking — that comes later. … The first key to writing is... to write, not to think!”

Writers can oftentimes find themselves entering an unpleasant mental block if there is too much thinking before initiating the writing phase. Remember “Throw Mama from the Train”: '...The night was 'Thick' …you nincompoop!...!!”)

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So, the next time you are faced with the task of de-cluttering and organizing, or any other task, for that matter, and you need a little incentive to start, try simply just starting on it. Oftentimes, you’ll find that once your “in-the-groove”, after 10 minutes have passed, you’ll feel good for having accomplished your goal – and, you’ll quite likely continue on with it, accomplishing much more than you initially intended. You can stop anytime – But, just maybe you’ll accomplish much more than you initially had planned!