Dear Decorator… How The Heck Do I Find The Time To Decorate?

Dear Abby, I mean Wendy & Lyndsay

How the heck do you find time to decorate?

Whenever I try to get started I get overwhelmed with all the BIG PICTURE decisions I have to make.
I jump from one to-do list to another - get frustrated and give up.

I feel like I’m stuck in quicksand. 
And worried I’ll never get the room I want.

Is there a way to decorate my home, stay sane, and not neglect my life and family?

I just want to make consistent progress.

Signed, 
Stuck Sally

Dear Stuck Sally,

You’re right, focusing on the BIG PICTURE decisions all at once - is impossible.

We teach our members and clients how to create mini-successes.

It feels great knowing you’ve accomplished something and can cross it off your list.

Actually, there's a real science behind it.

Take a look at this article.

Wendy & Lyndsay

Suffering from Home Decorating Overwhelm?
How Using 10-Minute Micro-Goals Helps Busy Women
Eliminate Overwhelm, Get 10x More Done
And Feel Great About Their Progress

It’s easy to feel overwhelmed when taking on a home decorating project. 

You may have big dreams of a new look in your living room, but the idea of tackling all the details can
be overwhelming.  

Especially if you are a working woman and/or a mom with endless responsibilities.

But there is another way — breaking it down into achievable micro-goals.

The idea is simple:

Instead of feeling overwhelmed by the task of transforming your home, focus on achievable
micro-goals worthy of celebration. 

Start with things you can accomplish in 10 minutes.

• Studies show that setting micro-goals can rewire your brain by increasing dopamine levels each time one is set and achieved.
• Completing a task, no matter how small, can give you the feeling of accomplishment that will encourage you to keep working towards your goal.

If you are unsure how to start setting up micro-goals, start with the question: 

“What is one thing I could do today - in 10-15 minutes…
That will make my home better or move my project ahead?”

Then write it down - that’s your micro-goal today.

Each time you check one off, stop to appreciate your accomplishment.

Here’s WHY!

• Studies show that setting micro-goals can rewire your brain by increasing dopamine levels each time one is set and achieved. 
• According to Psychology Today, “everything from making your bed to doing all the dishes will give you the ‘ding-ding-ding’ feeling of having completed a task. 
• Neurobiologically the satisfaction of completing a task creates internal rocket fuel that
  energizes you to keep working towards your larger goal.”
• Harvard Business Review researchers found that making small strides toward big progress
  can actually increase a person’s happiness. 
• “The more frequently people experience that sense of progress, the more likely they are to be
  creatively productive in the long run,” the article states. 
• It doesn’t matter if you are working toward a major scientific breakthrough or simply want to make strides toward living a healthier life, tiny wins can make a big difference in how you feel and perform.

“The best way to eat an elephant is one bite at a time.” – Proverb

We teach these “sanity strategies” in our Private Decorating Membership Group…

Our whole philosophy centers around getting you a mini-success every week.

Get Support:

• We’ve found that every project seems to work better when you have people in your corner, supporting you.
• It's more motivating when you can get good advice and knowledgeable second opinions.
• Wendy and I thought this was so important we created a Private Facebook Group for it.
• Every Monday we start by helping members create their mini-success plan for the week. 
• Every Friday we celebrate the successes you’re had for the week.

We call it "The Haven Design Lounge"
If you want to know what loving DIY decorating support looks like… and the many different ways to work with How We Haven...
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