How do we do live in the present moment? Be efficient and
focus your efforts on one thing at a time.
When you don't know how long a task will take, you may
either over or underestimate the amount of time needed.
Keep in mind that small tasks may take less time than you
think. Here is a list of everyday tasks and how long they take to complete if you focus your energy on that one task:
~ Answer the
average e-mail - 1 minute
~ Change a roll of
toilet paper - 6 seconds
~ Fill a car gas
tank - 5 minutes
~ Take one vitamin pill
- 15 seconds
~ Empty dishwasher - 5
minutes
~ Take out the garbage - 1
minute
~ Make the bed - 1 minute
~ Make a 2-quart container of instant iced
tea - 30 seconds
~ Put a milk carton back
in the refrigerator - 7 seconds
~ Refill
a liquid soap dispenser - 30 seconds
~ Replace the lid on a peanut butter jar - 4
~ Pick up a shirt off the floor, place on hanger and hang in closet - 9
seconds
~ Sign, address, add return
address and stamp a birthday card for mailing - 1 minute, 40 seconds
~ Water one plant -
25 seconds
I hope these tips
will help you live in the moment and get lots of things done!
- Susan Lovallo,
Founder of Clutter Solutions
www.cluttersolutions.biz
