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Productivity
The Spring Clean
We’re officially in the second half of the year.
Let that land.
Whether you're crushing it or barely hanging on…
Now’s the perfect time to pause, reflect and “clear the decks”
Here’s how to do exactly that…
Step One – Clean the Mental Clutter
Your mind’s like a browser with 42 tabs open.
Most are frozen.
One’s playing music…
None of them are helping you focus!
Clarity doesn’t come from piling more on…
It comes from stripping away what doesn’t matter.
Start here:
Inbox Zero – delete, unsubscribe, archive, delegate.
Cancel Subscriptions – mentally and financially. That podcast you don’t listen to. That app you never open. That person you keep saying yes to out of guilt.
Make Hard Decisions – stop dragging things into Q3 that should’ve been buried in Q1. End the project. Send the email. Say the thing.
Let go of “maybe laters” and act like your time matters.
(Because it does.)
Last week, I cleared 150 emails, cancelled 4 commitments, and felt my brain finally exhale.
Worth every awkward conversation!
Step Two – Clean the Physical Clutter
Now you don’t need to become a minimalist monk….
But you do need to stop pretending your environment doesn’t shape your behaviour.
Try this..
Tidy your drawers – physical order = mental clarity.
Chuck out old clothes – if it doesn’t fit who you are or who you want to become… let it go.
Clean your kitchen – your abs are made there (as well as in the gym).
Your environment is the silent creator of your habits.
Build a better one, and it’ll build a better you!
Step Three – Clean the Strategic Clutter
Still chasing that same January goal?
Still telling yourself “it’s just a busy season”?
Newsflash… You’ve got six months left!
That’s either plenty of time…
Or your next excuse.
Here’s how to reset…
Map how you want to feel by December. Energised? accomplished? shredded? proud?
Set new goals that align with that feeling. Not just tasks, but momentum-making moves.
January doesn’t dictate how you feel in July.
If the plan’s broken, rewrite it!
Step Four – The Simple Mid-Year Audit Checklist
Your 15-minute resetchallenge…
Delete 100 emails
Cancel 3 subscriptions
Make 1 overdue decision
Tidy 1 drawer
Donate 5 pieces of clothing
Write 3 words to describe how you want to feel in December
Set 1 new goal that aligns with those words
Nothing complicated.
No endless to-do list.
Just movement…
And momentum!
I hope you enjoyed this week’s Knowledge Bomb.
See you next week for another instalment.
Jay Alderton
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