I was in despair, thinking the accumulation of paperwork in my apartment was beyond me ever getting it sorted out. But today I made some headway on the piles of mail and saved paperwork on the kitchen table. That small achievement has made everything remaining for me to sort through seem doable.

It's amazing to me how just making a decent start can lead to me gaining momentum that gives me hope that I will get on top of things. Someone above mentioned using a timer, set for 15 minutes. That method helps me too.

Sometimes I get all hung up just debating where to start. Then I tell myself that it doesn't matter. I might as well spin a bottle on the floor and start wherever it points. That getting started can be such a hurdle to get over. But today was a small victory at plowing ahead.