Stuck in chaos? Work ON life instead of IN life!
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Often he who does too much does too little.
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~ Italian Proverb ~
Hi everyone,
Doesn't it make sense to take time to steer your boat
around the rocks instead of just paddling like mad?
I had to learn this lesson. At one time, my life was
stuck in high speed as I continually jumped from one
activity and one fire to another. It wore me out and I
was not getting ahead. Too often a cold or burnout
forced me to rest and regroup.
Fortunately, I now make and take the time to plan my
life and then work my plan. Believe me - life is much,
much better!
We offer you tools to do this every week.
At the bottom of every Growth Tools ezine we link you
to the top 10 questions you can ask yourself each day,
week, month and quarter year so you can focus ON your
life instead of simply struggling IN your life. As the
time period increases, so does the scope of the
questions. These questions will help you keep the right
perspective at the right times.
Daily - Take 10 minutes to answer 10 questions to
manage the details of your day. Use your microscope to
examine the nitty-gritty of that day's tactics and must
do’s with an eye to building your awareness and
efficiency. Consciously choose to eliminate your time
wasters. Give yourself short breathing spaces to allow
a new level of experience to happen.
Weekly - Take 30 minutes to step back from the daily
details to see the bigger picture with fresh eyes.
Clarify what is truly important. When we review our
goals and reset priorities, we are proactive rather
than simply reactive. When we manage our days rather
than just the hours, we can intentionally organize our
activities for best results.
Monthly - Take 60 to 90 minutes to focus on
aspirations, holidays, life lessons - on what is most
meaningful to you. Go beyond just goals and look at
your strategies. Assess your living and working
environments and important relationships. Commit to
important actions that will bring change and book them
into your calendar.
Quarterly and Yearly - Take at least 4 and even 8 hours
to focus on your life as a whole. Reconnect with your
deepest passions. Focus on balance, personal and
spiritual development life purpose and rejuvenation.
Get out the telescope to raise your sights and shoot
for a new compelling vision.
If you are not yet totally in love with your life,
commit to engage with our 'Re-Treat Yourself' process
each week over the next month. As next week marks the
end of this year’s first quarter, we will start by
reflecting on the big picture. We will then
progressively focus on how to bring that grand vision
to life through working consciously with the months,
weeks and days.
Trust me - this is a great way to become the captain of
your own boat, skilful at catching the current,
avoiding the rocks and getting where you want to go.
Until next week, connect with your deepest desires and
commit to take these important next steps.
“
Get out of the blocks, run your race, stay relaxed. If you run your race, you'll
win. Channel your energy. Focus.
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~ Carol Lewis ~
“
The successful man is the average man, focused.
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~ Source Unknown ~
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