📨 SOLUTION GARDEN — PROJECT MANAGEMENT SIMPLIFIED​
Practical strategies to help you lead projects with clarity, calm, and results.

🌿 QUICK WIN OF THE WEEK

Before you add, remove.​
Take ten minutes today to list every unfinished project, idea, or “someday” task still floating around.
For each one, mark it as:
✅ Finish ⏸️ Pause ❌ Drop ↪️ Delegate

You’ll be amazed at how much mental energy you free up before setting a single goal.

💬 REAL-WORLD SCENARIO

“I jumped straight into goal setting… and felt stuck by February.”​
It’s common. When we skip the clearing phase, we end up building on top of clutter.
The fix: schedule one afternoon of “white space” time with no meetings and no planning. Get some fresh air or do something just for fun. Let your brain breathe before deciding what’s next.

🧭 MICRO-FRAMEWORK

The 3 C’s of Starting Fresh

• Close: Close what’s lingering.
• Calm: Step back before you plan forward.
• Choose: Start with one direction that feels light, not forced.

🪴 FROM THE SOLUTION GARDEN

📖 LATEST FROM THE BLOG

Don’t Set Goals Yet: How to Create Space Before You Plan the New Year​
Before you fill your calendar with goals, clear the mental clutter first.
This post walks you through a short, practical “project declutter” that sets you up for your best year yet.
👉 Read the full article →

🌱 SIMPLIFY IN ACTION

If you’re ready to build structure that supports you without making you feel overwhelmed, my online course, Practical Project Management, shows you how to plan, pace, and execute calmly. You’ll learn to scope clearly, manage energy, and design systems that work for you.

👉 Explore the course →

What’s one thing you’re choosing not to carry into the new year?
Hit reply and tell me.

See you in two weeks.
Until then, clear space, then plant your next idea. 🌿
​— Shay