Friday, October 9, 2009

Time-management tips inspired by a fashion designer

Coco Chanel advises women to look in the mirror before they leave the house and remove one accessory. Writers adapt this advice by removing adjectives to simplify their sentences. Interior decorators advise ‘de-cluttering’ to improve the appearance of a room.

How else can we apply this? Do you have a ‘to do’ list that’s completely unrealistic? We can pile pressure on ourselves by over-committing our time - inevitably failing to reach our objectives and feeling stressed and disappointed as a result.

What if we began each day the Coco Chanel way?

Before you begin this week, take a good look in the mirror. Not the mirror that reflects your image – the diary that reflects your life.

If you could take one thing off, what would it be? How would this enhance the appearance of the week ahead? What would it do for your confidence? Try removing something and seeing what a difference it makes.

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