[PODCAST 236]: The 3 Steps to Clear Space for Your STEP Command Central!

A couple of weeks ago, we held a special event called “Clear the Space LIVE,” where hundreds of community members gathered together to create a foundation for their STEP Command Central. (The Command Central is our seamless system that helps you to manage all the “stuff” of life so you can get out of overwhelm forever…)

I thought it would be fun to do a quick review of what we covered–and then share some of the amazing testimonials from our participants. The party is just beginning around here, and we want you to feel the excitement, share it with friends, and help us get the world organized. 🙂

I’ll show you at the end how you can get a free video replay of the full event–plus a special download of curated links to help you build your whole Command Central.

For today’s podcast, I won’t go into all the details we covered in the class (like the 3-part framework for getting out of overwhelm, the 4 levels of stuff, or the grocery analogy–though those are all game-changing!), but I will share the 3 basic instructions for clearing a space.

Here’s the slide we used with all the instructions!

I’m only giving a high-level overview, but if you can picture it, you end up with a totally clear space and a small box of the most important things that need your attention. That’s essentially your “inbox.”

Then you have a larger box off to the side of items that do need your attention–but not now.

You may also have a bunch of things that will go back into that space–like sticky notes, pencils, chargers, decor, etc.

All the trash and recyclables are out.

All the extra stuff that doesn’t even belong in your office is out–to be put where it belongs or donated when you get the chance.

The feeling you get when your space is clear like this may be unsettling–especially when you consider the 2 boxes of things that need your attention.

However, that’s when the STEP Command Central comes in and shines. The reason we get overwhelmed in our offices is because everything in our piles means something to us. We can’t throw them away or burn them or simply move them somewhere else because then there’s no hope we’ll ever get to them.

But when we build the full system–and then we process all of our papers, projects, lists, tasks, messages, etc. INTO that system, our brains don’t have to keep a million plates spinning anymore. We can then work on a few things at a time, knowing everything else is safe and will come back to us at the appropriate time.

That is how we get out of overwhelm for good.

Here are several fun before and after photos and testimonials from fellow LearnDoBecomers who participated in the event: