My buzz word for 2011 is Discipline, and towards the middle of the year I have added Focus. I realized towards the end of last year that I needed to make some changes. I was working on a few projects and spreading myself thin. I needed to learn the word NO and to walk away from situations that were no longer fruitful.
I really needed to take a good long hard at myself. I am one of those people who get all excited about what I can achieve and then achieve nothing. I get caught up doing something else, the other new shiny thing. (Is that just me or does that happen to you as well?). I am the best at giving others trusty advise, like focus on one thing, get the system and make it a success and then replicate it. FOCUS!!! your time. Meditate, exercise and eat well and most importantly drink lots of water and don’t forget to breath. Blah, blah, blah.
I love the concept of doing the things I should be doing, but, it’s that D word, Discipline that gets me every time. It’s the middle of the year and even though I have achieved many of my goals, I still can’t say no to chocolate cake, so those hours at the gym may be a little wasted. Those extra kilos are still there!
Well I am happy to say that it’s July 1, 2011! I am focusing on being disciplined, I am turning the corner. I have focus. I am now waking at 6pm, drinking my bottle of water and meditating for an hour. (I always woke at 6pm but just stayed in bed and snoozed). I am working in 90 minute segments and then I will either rest, eat, do breathing exercises or go to the gym. (That chocolate cake still gets me; I’ll have to work on that one!)
I really needed to take a good long hard at myself. I am one of those people who get all excited about what I can achieve and then achieve nothing. I get caught up doing something else, the other new shiny thing. (Is that just me or does that happen to you as well?). I am the best at giving others trusty advise, like focus on one thing, get the system and make it a success and then replicate it. FOCUS!!! your time. Meditate, exercise and eat well and most importantly drink lots of water and don’t forget to breath. Blah, blah, blah.
I love the concept of doing the things I should be doing, but, it’s that D word, Discipline that gets me every time. It’s the middle of the year and even though I have achieved many of my goals, I still can’t say no to chocolate cake, so those hours at the gym may be a little wasted. Those extra kilos are still there!
Well I am happy to say that it’s July 1, 2011! I am focusing on being disciplined, I am turning the corner. I have focus. I am now waking at 6pm, drinking my bottle of water and meditating for an hour. (I always woke at 6pm but just stayed in bed and snoozed). I am working in 90 minute segments and then I will either rest, eat, do breathing exercises or go to the gym. (That chocolate cake still gets me; I’ll have to work on that one!)
Last night I did lose focus by watching a DVD, you can’t blame me I was curious. The movie “He’s just not that into you” I had always wanted to see it.
This morning I started off with my regime of meditation, the usual house stuff and now I am doing my 90 minute slot before I go into “Consider This Training” to learn how to use our new POS machines (these will be used for Cert II Retail Training).
So I am well on my way to living the” D” word and putting it into action.
Here are some tips:
1. Know your outcome!
2. Set timeframes to get the task achieved and adhere to it.
3. Have or get the right mindset to get the job done. (If you don’t find out who does and model them) or get yourself some coaching.
4. Focus on what needs to be done and sometimes you may need to say NO to others if it interferes with your outcome.
5. Map out the best road to get there. See if you can delegate any part or all of the work.
6. Work in 90 minute timeframes, no email, face book or any distractions. When 90 minutes is up have a break, do some stretching, exercise or eat some food it’s up to you.
7. If you can do 4 x 90 minute shifts per day it’s like doing 12 hours of work try it and see how it works.
Give this a try let me know how you go. I’ll keep you updated from time to time on my progress.
Oh Markella my daughter has just made Chocolate Chip Cookies that will be my reward when I finish this 90 minute stint.
Can’t wait to chat to you again next week.
1. Know your outcome!
2. Set timeframes to get the task achieved and adhere to it.
3. Have or get the right mindset to get the job done. (If you don’t find out who does and model them) or get yourself some coaching.
4. Focus on what needs to be done and sometimes you may need to say NO to others if it interferes with your outcome.
5. Map out the best road to get there. See if you can delegate any part or all of the work.
6. Work in 90 minute timeframes, no email, face book or any distractions. When 90 minutes is up have a break, do some stretching, exercise or eat some food it’s up to you.
7. If you can do 4 x 90 minute shifts per day it’s like doing 12 hours of work try it and see how it works.
Give this a try let me know how you go. I’ll keep you updated from time to time on my progress.
Oh Markella my daughter has just made Chocolate Chip Cookies that will be my reward when I finish this 90 minute stint.
Can’t wait to chat to you again next week.
In the meantime found this cool quote;
“It was character that got us out of bed, commitment that moved us into action and discipline that enabled us to follow through.” ~Zig Ziglar.
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