Nest: Day 1
August 1, 2011 
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Day 1
Get one thing done.
Polish that place!
Today, choose a space to clear and clean. Famous organizing guru Flylady demands you shine your kitchen sink. That’s an excellent suggestion for many of us. Other pros suggest you start by decluttering your nightstand or dining table. I prefer to clear my kitchen island. Seeing an expanse of empty, sparkling granite gives me a big boost.
At Habithacker, we want you to set your own priorities.
Just make sure your special place is small and manageable enough to be kept clear every day from now on. Note that this exercise can be viral…that is, the cleanliness from this place begins to spread. On successive days, when you are told to “polish your place” you need only clear this ONE place (all others are optional).
What to do so far:
Polish your place.
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So simple yet so profound – pick your OWN place! It’s nice having a clean sink, but now that you’ve given me permission, it’s my kitchen counter. That’s what I see when I walk in, yet also where everything seems to end up.
I know that story, Marni. My kitchen island is collection central. And I never felt satisfied with the clean sink thing…for the exact reason you name. It’s not the first thing I notice.