Love Task #13
"Clearing The Clutter"

Sometimes we just don't make the little things a priority and they end up eating away at us until we are mentally exhausted trying to remember all the things we need to finish. This week take back the control and focus, as a couple, on completing any task you've been meaning to complete. This could be anything from paying bills or cleaning out the garage to donating old items or reorganizing your pantry. The point is to clear out all of your physical clutter so you can get those things off your mind. Once you've done that you'll have the energy to put more time and focus onto your relationship. You just might be surprised at how great you both feel about what you accomplish this week!

Assignment:

• Sit down with your partner and make a list of anything and everything either one of you have any attention on completing. It doesn't matter if you get to it this week or not.
  
  
• Once your list is complete, begin prioritizing using the A, B, C system. Rank the tasks on your list that you feel are most important to complete with an A. The next group of lesser tasks you should give a B. The tasks that you really aren't that concerned with receive a C. You do not have to agree on whether the task is valued as a priority. If one partner thinks it's an A priority, then it is, end of story.
  
  
• Now write three different lists, one for each priority level. Only focus on the A list this week.
  
  
• Now that you have your list, it's time to divvy up who gets to do what. You can decide to tackle larger tasks together or you might want to swap tasks that your partner hates doing, but don't bother you. The main point is to get as much done as possible this week, even if means sacrificing a little free time.
  
  
• If you have time you can begin tackling some of your less important tasks on Lists B and C.
  
  
• When your week is up, put Lists B and C on your refrigerator, or somewhere else you will both see them. As either one of you completes an item on the list initial it and cross it off. Play a game of whoever finishes the most things on the list earns one night of whatever they want from their partner.

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