Deciding on 'Things Not to Do' for June

Are you feeling tired because your 'to-do' list keeps growing?
I, too, have recently been swamped with revisions after proofreading my writing.

However, I have an indecisive personality.
When something else catches my eye, I end up getting distracted by it.
It was in the midst of this that I had a thought.

Perhaps by deciding on 'things not to do' rather than 'things to do',
I might be able to focus on what I truly want to accomplish.
So, for June, I have decided on four 'things not to do'.

Do not stay up late

Staying up late has a negative impact on both physical and mental health.
Even when we know this, there are times we do it anyway, right?
I usually go to bed early, but when my husband comes home, I end up chatting with him and watching movies.
Before I know it, it's past midnight.
But the damage from lack of sleep is greater than I think.
My body feels heavy, and my motivation and concentration drop.

This month, I have decided that 'night is for resting,' and I will make sure to spend quality time with my husband during the day.

Do not start new things

I am naturally quite curious.
When I find something new, I immediately want to try it.
In the past, I've taken on various small challenges, like starting a note, posting on X, or trying my hand at image design.
All of them were fun and provided valuable experience.

But new things take time and energy.
Before I know it, the things I was originally working on come to a halt.
This month, to focus on Kindle publishing, I have decided to intentionally avoid starting anything new.

If I'm stuck for 5 minutes, ask immediately

I tend to be the type who tries to do things on my own.
When I don't understand something, I look it up myself first.
But before I know it, 30 minutes have passed.

There are times when you can't find an answer even after spending a lot of time, right?
So this month, I decided that 'if I'm stuck for 5 minutes, I will ask immediately'.
Often, asking someone else is faster and leads to a better answer.

Do not look for reasons why I can't; focus on 'how can I do it?'

'I don't have time right now'
'It's impossible in this environment'
I sometimes find myself listing reasons why I can't do something.

But even if I think about why I can't, I don't make any progress.
The things I want to do remain far off in the future.
So this month, I will focus on 'how can I do it?'
I will try to find what I can do, even if it's just a small step, and take action.

Summary

I intentionally chose 'things not to do' because I want to make June a meaningful month.
Rather than adding more to my plate, I'm starting by letting go.
That might actually help things move more smoothly than expected.

What do you want to stop doing, and what do you want to focus on?
If you'd like, why don't we make a 'things not to do' list together?

Thank you for reading this far.
May today be a gentle day for you.