This week I’ve been thinking the most about my DMP and the process of revising it (DMP = “Definite Major Purpose” for anybody from outside MKE stopping by to read this). It’s really challenging to fit everything into 300 words or less! I really enjoyed figuring out how to be more concise and realizing when I could leave out something extraneous.

For example, previously when I provided a definite dollar amount, I specified Canadian currency by including “CAD”. This week I realized that the currency doesn’t matter. Since I’m Canadian my subby will think those figures are Canadian currency automatically (subby = “subconscious mind”).

Removing those managed to get me space for an extra TWO whole words! It seems pedantic but that’s the kind of thing that excites me now that we have to add additional emotions and sacrifices to our DMPs. I managed to find many spots where I could eliminate words that weren’t needed. Only having space for a limited number of words means the words I do use have to matter.

Of course, I haven’t really bothered to do the same for these blog posts since we can use up to 3000 words per post; I don’t intend to write 3000 words but it means I have space to use extras lol.

I think the “DO IT NOW!” x 25 I’m doing daily is starting to have an effect on me too. This week at work there were a couple of days where I was absolutely on fire getting tasks done and cleared off my to-do list. I’m now eyeing every storage area at home wondering just how many items I have that I can get rid of.

I’ve even mentally scheduled time this weekend to start opening boxes and seriously asking, “Do I need this? When’s the last time I used it and when will I likely need it next?” I have a feeling there are many items that don’t need to stay.

Space for new words. Space for new items. Space for new thoughts. Time for new habits. Time for proper habits. We only have so much space in our schedule each day and I love that something as simple as editing a 300 word document is helping to reprogram my mind to ensure I have enough space in my life for what truly matters.