SOAL 87: Big Rocks First

Molly Donghia highlights the significance of decluttering and prioritizing in order to live intentionally and achieve personal growth and success. She emphasizes the need to focus on the “big rocks” or the most important tasks and goals first, before tackling smaller, less significant ones

They have too much stuff… You’re filling up your home with things that may sound good one day, but really isn’t needed.

It really starts with focusing your attention and starting small.

Having that devoted time… I can process, I can allow myself to snooze some things that don’t need to be addressed right now.

Collaboration is good… There’s value in both people, and it shows in the work and the relationship.

Put the big rocks in first… What are the most important things?

You’ll Learn

Molly and her husband started a blog, This Evergreen Home, to share their conversations about intentional living and help others declutter their lives both physically and mentally.
Starting small and focusing on one area at a time can help build momentum and make the decluttering process more manageable and less overwhelming.
Decluttering extends to various aspects of life, including email management. Strategies like unsubscribing, flagging important emails, and setting designated times for checking and sorting emails help keep the inbox clutter-free.
Creating intentional time for tasks and learning to snooze or prioritize emails can prevent them from piling up and causing mental and emotional clutter.
Doing hard things and stepping out of your comfort zone leads to personal growth and unexpected opportunities.
Mollie emphasizes the importance of valuing partnerships and the unique contributions of each individual.
People often tend to focus on the little rocks first, thinking it is easier to handle those tasks.