Nudge toward the dream scenario
And how professional organizer Julie Bestry gets things done / Issue 1,144
Oh, hi friends!
I was talking to a friend the other day who recently moved. She said when she first started thinking about moving, her brain ran down the typical list of questions.
What is available in my current neighborhood?
What do I already know?
What is easy, even if it's not something I want?
But then she did something radical. She allowed herself to ask new questions.
Which neighborhood would I be in if I could live anywhere?
What information do I need that I don't have?
What is the dream scenario?
That guided her search.
And when she was honest with where she wanted to be and what she was looking for, she actually could live out the "dream scenario." And is.
Why do we settle?
Think about a change or shift or move you might want to make.
Or something that you want to enter your life (a new person, job, opportunity, etc).
When you consider these new beginnings, are you thinking: What will be easy? Or, What will I be given?
Instead, what if your question became about the ideal.
Ask yourself, What is the dream scenario?
Work forward from there.
Today with Julie Bestry: Letting Go of the Stress of Getting Things Done
For the latest episode of my Do It Today podcast, I loved talking to certified professional organizer Julie Bestry. Yes, she's incredibly skilled at helping people get stuff done, but most importantly, she helps them get the right stuff done. And without guilt.
If you feel like your art or your meaningful work is getting sidelined, Julie's got your back with the best advice. (The brain dump! Time-blocking! So much more!)
She advocates for using systems that feel right for you — if you love a paper calendar, why are you trying to wrangle Notion? (That was directed at me.) If your work starts to flow at 11 p.m., why are you trying to wake up at 5 a.m.?
Understand the way you work, she told me. Give yourself permission to use the systems that work best for the way your brain works.
She's such a breath of fresh air and here's a bonus detail: in our conversation, she quoted John Green's book of essays The Anthropocene Reviewed. On her recommendation, I read the book and LOVED IT. Moving, vulnerable, enlightening, one of my favorites of the year.
You will love Julie's perspective and gifts, especially if you're feeling overwhelmed or need advice on how to tackle a big project.
Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts.
And if you get value out of this ep, please share with a friend or leave a review or say hi to Julie on Twitter!