While paroozing through oprah.com trying to fullfill myself and become a conscious eater (I woke up this morning in a crisp blanket), I found this lady who's taken a well known brand of fertiliser and turned it into a self help book.
Brace yourself cause this is like watching a child discover its hands for the first time or realising that if you buy lots of drinks at once, you don't have to go to the bar as often. Here's what this NCF playjorizer has to say for herself:
I have—over a decade of tinkering and practice—devised a method, for lack of a better word, to help me balance my multiple life roles and navigate the daily dilemmas of an overstuffed existence.
I call it 10-10-10.
Here's how it works. Every time I find myself in a situation where there appears to be no solution that will make everyone happy, I ask myself three questions:
What are the consequences of my decision in 10 minutes?
In 10 months?
And in 10 years?
The answers usually tell me what I need to know not only to make the most reasoned move but to explain my choice to the family members, friends, or coworkers who will feel its impact.
I've used 10-10-10 to make some of the most meaningful decisions in my life—my divorce, for one. But the effectiveness of 10-10-10 crept up on me when I started using it on a much smaller scale.
The first time was a typical weekday. Dropping the kids off at school on the way to work, I promised that I would definitely, absolutely see them at dinner so we could do homework together and watch our favorite TV show. I also promised our babysitter the evening off.
At 5 P.M., of course.....,
I'll leave the rest to your imagination, SPOILER: She doesn't kill herself. This lady is going on my list of people who shouldn't be allowed to vote.
SM.
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