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How to measure and not measure a life
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The Essential Things
Normally we are tied up in the unessential, the trivial, small demands that take up our time and energy.
We need to prioritize the essential, the important, the things that really matter in life, like family, relationships, meaningful work, and what we love to do.
Let Go
Let go of the things that are limiting you:
- your excuses for not keeping your promises
- your small thinking
- your irrational fears
- you being attached to outcomes rather than to the process
- your complaining instead of problem-solving
- your self-sabotage.
Don't Waste Time
Daydreaming, resting or playing is not time-wasting, but an essential part of our lives.
Don't Tolerate Harassment
Having tough conversations with difficult people makes us know ourselves better.
The Person You Want To Become
To be the person you want to become, embrace the following:
- Courage to follow your passion
- Gratitude
- Hope
- Keeping promises to you and your loved ones
- Courage to face the day
- Being what you want to become.
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When you don't feel like working on your tasks, take a few moments to plan your day.
Even if you do it as a form of procrastination, to postpone doing the actual work, it will help you...
Smaller Manageable Parts
Break the project you don't want to start into smaller pieces.
Breaking it down into small tasks and adding those to your to-do list isn't exactly fun, but it is less overwhelming than working. And it's also useful: When you finally do get around to starting, you've got a strategy.
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Clean something every time you don't want to get started on a work project. Don't listen to a podcast or turn on the radio. Just clean. Make it as boring as possible, so that your mind wanders.
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Personal Mission Statement
It consists of thinking long and hard about your life and work. Write down everything that is on your mind, then consider what is most important.
- You want to know where you want to go...
Acknowledging Progress
Progress can sometimes feel like endless staircases where you climb and climb, but can never see the end.
A personal mission statement allows you to look back and see how far you've climbed.
Putting Things Into Perspective
A personal mission statement reminds you where you're coming from and puts your life in perspective. When you feel frustrated, you can go back and read how much you've progressed over a specific time.
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Tips On How To Set Up To Do Lists
- Start task names with a verb to make them more descriptive and easy to understand.
- Break each task into smaller tasks.
- Create temporary lists
Examples Of To Do Lists
- Personal: for tasks that only apply to your personal life and are somewhat time sensitive.
- Work: for work related tasks. You may want to create sister lists if your work is multifaceted. For instance: Work > Sales and Work > Acquisitions.
- Someday: for tasks that you may want to achieve but not in the near future.
Basic Steps For Using a To-Do List
- Add tasks as they appear to the appropriate list, assigning a due date if possible.
- Before the day ends, check your lists for the tasks you want to do the next day. You can add a due date for it.
- Review the lists at the end of the day to have a clear idea of how your tomorrow will be and ensure you haven’t missed any tasks.
- In the morning open your to do list and choose the tasks you want to start with. Mark the important ones and focus on them first.
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