{"id":2072,"date":"2025-06-30T11:46:51","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T16:46:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/livingyourbestlife60plus.com\/blog\/?p=2072"},"modified":"2025-06-30T13:51:56","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T18:51:56","slug":"the-mindset-of-do-it-now-or-it-can-wait","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/livingyourbestlife60plus.com\/blog\/2025\/06\/30\/the-mindset-of-do-it-now-or-it-can-wait\/","title":{"rendered":"The Mindset of \u201c Do It Now\u201d or \u201cIt Can Wait\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I\u2019m excited to continue our series on mindset shifts! What this does is this allows us to isolate and analyze different areas of our lives, understanding our thought processes that drive our actions and outcomes. The one I want to talk about now is a big one. \u201cDo it now\u201d or \u201cit can wait.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do you feel about this one? That decisive moment of\u201d Do it now, or \u201cit can wait\u201d? Do you struggle with this? Being truthful with you, this is challenging for me. Especially in certain things, like keeping my home in order. And another one for me is getting rid of stuff. Whether it\u2019s all the jars of lotions and potions I have bought through the years and spent a lot of money on\u2014even though they did not deliver the magic\u2014I find it hard to part with them. Or here is another one, getting rid of the nice clothes that I have in my closet that I no longer wear, but I spent a lot of money on! I struggle with the mindset of should I get rid of this \u201cdo it now\u201d or the decision \u201cIt can wait\u201d. Do you have those things, that you know if you could shift from a \u201cit can wait,\u201d mindset to a \u201cdo it now\u201d mindset, your life would improve to another level? That\u2019s the topic for today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What inspired me to address this one is TikTok (where I promote my podcast episodes). I There, I happened to stumble on this young mom, that literally yells at people to clean their house and do their laundry. She\u2019s pretty direct about it. It caught my attention. Her name is Kylie Perkins<\/a>. Her posts on cleaning her house are blowing up and going viral. It\u2019s genius. I\u2019ll tell you it spoke to me. Sometimes I hear something, or I read something, and it just resonates with me. When I watched her TikTok videos, I found she says a lot of things that make sense. What spoke to me was her mindset. I\u2019ll share with you a couple of things that I learned from her. She does a great job of choosing to look at what sounds like complex overwhelming issues and addressing them head on.  She may be talking about housecleaning, and laundry, getting dressed, and getting out of the house but what she is really talking about is mindset. Kylie says \u201cit\u2019s not hard.\u201d She challengers her audience to change their perception about tasks that they have convinced themselves are difficult. For example, she talks about doing laundry. She talks about how her audience says Laundry is overwhelming and difficult. Kylie physically shows how simple doing laundry is, and demonstrates putting laundry in the washing machine with soap, and  when it finishes, she put it in the dryer and when it is dry,  you fold it and put the clothes away. She is filming herself doing the process. She shares with her audience that it is not difficult. Especially because we have the convenience of washers and dryers. We don\u2019t have an excuse. Doing laundry is not hard. The problem is we can convince ourselves how hard doing laundry is, complain, and then we don\u2019t do it, it stacks up and it becomes overwhelming. The solution is having a routine of doing laundry. It is not hard. Our brain tells us things are hard when they aren\u2019t.  Let me tell you why this is so genius. It\u2019s not just an example of doing laundry, you can change the task and replace laundry with anything. It\u2019s the illustration! First, she simplifies the obstacle, gets rid of the emotions, deals with the facts. The mindset is: make the decision, \u201cdo it now,\u201d take action, create a routine. Repeat. She does the same steps in her videos for decluttering, cleaning the house, and getting dressed, and getting out of the door. Her delivery is direct but relatable. I highly recommend you find her on TikTok<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s one more invaluable idea Kylie offered on different video that resonated with me that ties in with the mindset shift of \u201cdo it now\u201d vs. \u201cit can wait.\u201d She talks about something she personally can\u2019t stand (like I said she is somewhat direct in a relatable way). She is kind, but she is also a no-nonsense type of person. On this particular video, she shares the thing that she can\u2019t stand, and it\u2019s getting with that friend who is constantly complaining about the same thing. She calls her \u201cthe complaining no-action type person.\u201d She says the only thing her friend talks about is how she hates her current situation and never takes an action, she says it\u2019s the same freaking complaint, every time they hang out. She goes on to tell her listeners don\u2019t be that friend. What struck me about this advice is we can also be that type of person to ourselves. The complaint-no-action type person. Such a strong reminder! And fits in with the topic today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The mindset shift of \u201cDo it Now\u201d compared to \u201cit can wait.\u201d We can sum this up as procrastination. Like I mentioned earlier, the reason this gal\u2019s videos caught my eye is because of the area I fall into, the mindset of \u201cit can wait.\u201d Whether it\u2019s in keeping my house really clean, or taking action on stuff I should get rid of. I overcomplicate these decisions and I don\u2019t take action, and yet on some level it really bugs me. How about for you? What are you thinking about this topic for yourself. What are the areas you are challenged with in making this mindset shift? As I probably expect, I have action steps for you to take!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Figure out the area! For me, it\u2019s doing the light cleaning and especially the deep cleaning of my house.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Write it down. You know the one that you keep putting off, write all of the details. Picture how you will feel if you master this area?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Ask yourself am I making this thing bigger than it needs to be? Do I consistently complain about this thing and I don\u2019t do anything to change this situation? Am I being the complaining-no-action type person?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Simplify the thing. Break it down into doable actions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Simplify the Process: Use straightforward, practical steps to make cleaning efficient and achievable!<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Incorporate Routine: Break cleaning into daily segments (morning, afternoon, or night) to establish consistency and make it manageable.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Kylie motivates with tough love. She gives her viewers the why. She encourage viewers to take control of their space, she emphasizes how cleaning can improve mental clarity and overall well-being. I think this one is essential, she gives them their \u201cwhy.\u201d The clutter in our space, getting that under control goes hand-in-hand with the clutter in our brains, in our over-thinking about it. Even if it is subconscious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Now, her last step, which I believe is the most important: it\u2019s Action! She talks about motion, staying in motion. Seeing something and doing something about it right now. Don\u2019t put it off, have a regular routine and get things done. Keeping our home clean because we live there. We need to have a clean home, for us and our family. No more excuses. I just loved her tough love approach! My biggest takeaway is we can use this tough love on ourselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I am telling you, I was exactly where you are feeling the exact same way about those underlying things I\u2019m putting off until I found Kylie\u2019s videos several weeks ago. I saw the value in them and immediately took on some of her suggestions. Instead of having the mindset \u201cit can wait,\u201d I\u2019ve decided to take on the mindset of \u201cdo it now.\u201d What a difference this has made in my home. Where I was experiencing dread, I\u2019m now getting on top of this area! My living space and my working space is looking better. I\u2019m making the incremental changes, taking the necessary actions and the outcome has been incredible. It was not hard. It was a shift in my mindset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    So, using the Kylie approach, it\u2019s time for us all to have some tough love! Today\u2019s post is all about the mindset shift between \u201cDo It Now\u201d and \u201cIt Can Wait.\u201d Let\u2019s get real with ourselves\u2014how often do we overcomplicate simple tasks, let procrastination take over, and then feel overwhelmed? Whether it\u2019s cleaning our house, sorting through clutter, or tackling that project we\u2019ve been putting off, the truth is: it\u2019s not hard\u2014we\u2019re just making it hard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I feel we can all be Inspired by Kylie Perkins\u2019 no-nonsense approach. Let\u2019s stop convincing ourselves that tasks are monumental. Laundry? Not hard. Decluttering? Not hard. The problem isn\u2019t the task\u2014it\u2019s our mindset. When you delay action, you let things pile up, both physically and mentally. The solution? Simplify the process, create a routine, and most importantly\u2014take action now!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Ask yourself: Am I being the \u201ccomplaining no-action?\u201d Let\u2019s stop waiting for motivation or the \u201cperfect moment.\u201d The perfect moment doesn\u2019t exist. The clutter in our space mirrors the clutter in our mind. We can take control of both by moving into action today. This is part of living your best life!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Here\u2019s your challenge: Identify one area where you\u2019ve been saying \u201cit can wait.\u201d Write it down, break it into small steps, and tackle it head-on. Remember\u2014motion creates momentum. No more excuses. Do it now! Your future self will thank you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Monette Sedberry<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

    Monette hosts a weekly podcast:\u00a0Mornings with Monette<\/a>. She has been a lifelong learner and and appreciates the opportunity to share what she has learned\u2013both through her podcast and here at The Best-Life Project (based on the content of her weekly podcast). Her messages are raw, honest and straight from the heart. She lives in Albuquerque, NM with her husband Leland. They have three adult children and are enjoying living their best lives filled with travel and adventure. For more information, visit: http:\/\/morningswithmonette.com\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Instead of having the mindset \u201cit can wait,\u201d I\u2019ve decided to take on the mindset of \u201cdo it now.\u201d What a difference this has made in my home. Where I was experiencing dread, I\u2019m now getting on top of this area! My living space and my working space is looking better. I\u2019m making the incremental changes, taking the necessary actions and the outcome has been incredible. It was not hard. It was a shift in my mindset.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":2073,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,16],"tags":[297],"class_list":["post-2072","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-house-decor","category-organization","tag-kylie-perkins"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/livingyourbestlife60plus.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2072","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/livingyourbestlife60plus.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/livingyourbestlife60plus.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livingyourbestlife60plus.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livingyourbestlife60plus.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2072"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/livingyourbestlife60plus.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2072\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2078,"href":"https:\/\/livingyourbestlife60plus.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2072\/revisions\/2078"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livingyourbestlife60plus.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2073"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/livingyourbestlife60plus.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2072"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livingyourbestlife60plus.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2072"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livingyourbestlife60plus.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2072"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}