I’ve relied on SMART goals my whole life.I never left them since I got to know them almost ten years ago. But there comes a day when we need a change. Even if just for a bit.For me, that change was a DUMB goal. And I’ve been using it for a couple of months now.They allowed me to take a deep breath. They were the fresh air my lungs needed. And since it has been a great experience, I plan to try it again.

The Strategy That Will Uplift Your Life

DUMB goals are a new strategy that rejects almost everything SMART goals have taught us. The SMART strategy focuses on creating systemic goals you can achieve following a pattern. So, all your goals will be specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound.<ol><li class="ql-align-justify">Specific: your goal must be as specific as a single sentence. This is the only way to focus on one thing without any distractions.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Measurable: SMART goals focus on a simple action you repeat with consistency. But you have to know how much of it you must do. How many repetitions? How much time?</li></ol>

What Have SMART Goals Taught Us? (1)

<ol><li class="ql-align-justify">Achievable: SMART goals only have one purpose — achieving the goal. So you should assess its achievability before you even start. </li><li class="ql-align-justify">Relevant: if it doesn’t change your life, it doesn’t matter. The only way you will reach your goal is when it matters. It must give you some improvement. </li><li class="ql-align-justify">Time-bound: limit your goal’s length in mandatory boundaries. You can’t work towards a goal all your life. You haven’t split it into specific and achievable steps yet if it happens. </li></ol>Now, take this SMART summary and throw it out of the window. DUMB goals are the exact opposite. Or, at least, they try to be.

What Have SMART Goals Taught Us? (2)

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DUMB goals don’t care about specificity, measurability, and time boundaries. Their only goal is to make you set inspirational and emotionally engaging goals. Also, they should be more intuitive and creative than traditional SMART goals.So, what does DUMB stay for?<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">D = Dream-given </li><li class="ql-align-justify">U = Uplifting </li><li class="ql-align-justify">M = Method-friendly </li><li class="ql-align-justify">B = Behavior-triggered </li></ul>Let’s analyze each step.

What are DUMB Goals?

Goals should always start with a big, inspiring dream that stretches your capabilities.You are allowed to dream with DUMB goals. And your dream could become true if you take actionable steps towards it.Without a dream, you won’t always have the motivation to do what’s necessary. So dream big! <a href="https://www.cosmopolitanmindset.com/the-hidden-reason-you-havent-found-your-life-purpose-yet/">Find a purpose </a>. And you will never lack motivation.Also, you don’t need to know the exact steps that bring you to your dream now. Focus on defining the first steps. And you’ll be good to go.

1 — Dream-Given

Ensure your goal uplifts your energy and motivation.Most of my SMART goals drained all my energy daily. So, I abandoned them soon. But with DUMB goals, it’s different.Find a way to make the goal fill you with energy. It has to give you a daily or weekly pump of motivation and excitement. Or it won’t work.I write The Challenge weekly for the instant gratification each new subscriber and interaction gives me, for example.Living thanks to The Challenge is my dream. But without those daily motivators, I don’t know if I would have kept doing it.

2 — Uplifting

The goal should align with a method that makes it achievable.Look, I told you DUMB goals reject everything about SMART goals. And for most things, it’s true. But they have a touchpoint — this one.You can’t set a goal and never adopt any method or strategy to achieve it. But while SMART goals give it to you, DUMB goals only say you should have one.It doesn’t matter which strategy you use. You can even use the SMART strategy if you wish. But you must have one. Otherwise, you will never advance towards your goal.And all the motivation you build is useless if you procrastinate — a waste of time.

3 — Method-Friendly

Associate the goal with specific behaviors or habits.SMART goals have always had two weaknesses:<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">they should have another M for motivation</li><li class="ql-align-justify">and another B or H for behavior/habits.</li></ul>Unluckily, SMMARTB is not a word. So, we stick with this incomplete strategy. But DUMB goals took those two weaknesses and transformed them into their strengths.That’s what I call competition!You build a link to behavior and habits with the last point of DUMB goals. A link that strengthens your goal. It makes it a consequence or preparatory step for a habit you already built.

4 — Behavior-Triggered

DUMB goals bring you many benefits compared to their SMART counterpart.<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Inspiration and motivation: SMART goals miss a way to motivate you. Sometimes, you will abandon your goals because of that.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Flexibility and creativity: unlike SMART goals, DUMB goals allow a flexible and creative approach. And this adaptability can lead to innovative solutions and new pathways to success.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Long-term vision: with DUMB goals, you can have a long-term vision.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Behavioral and habit focus: the habits and behavior link make DUMB goals easier to maintain. Your goal requires less willpower once you build a habit.</li></ul>

The Benefits of DUMB Goals

This is a million-dollar question. And, as with many other million-dollar questions, the answer is “it depends”.<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">DUMB goals are ideal if you focus on long-term visions and struggle with motivation. They promote flexibility, creativity, and habit-building. So, go for them if you are an ambitious person.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">SMART goals are ideal if you focus on clear and practical targets. They offer a structured approach that focuses on short-term achievements. So, go for them if you need a well-detailed plan.</li></ul>

Should You Go For DUMB or SMART?

I won’t challenge you to change your goals structure in a week. Don’t worry. It would be counterproductive and may ruin everything that’s been working for you.So, if you’re using SMART or DUMB goals and they’ve been working, keep doing it.But if it’s not working. Or try it if you want to know how the other strategy works.The next time you set a goal, use one of these strategies. Or, if you are already using one, try the other.[<a href="https://cosmopolitanmindset.substack.com/p/dumb-goals">DOWLOAD</a> THE FREE INFOGRAPHIC]

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I've relied on SMART goals my whole life. But everything changed when I tried DUMB goals.

Transform your life with DUMB goals! Discover how this unique strategy can uplift you instantly. Set dynamic, uplifting, meaningful, and bold goals for rapid personal growth!

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Motivation & Inspiration

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Time Management

DUMB Goals: The Strategy That Will Uplift Your Life Right Now

You will never be where you are right now again. Enjoy this little unique part of life, try to take it all in, learn from it, and be excited for a new chapter to unfold.

Enjoy Your Current Life Situation

Appreciate moments that pass too quickly indoors. Feel the wind, the rain or the sun on your skin. Enjoy the view. Nature is home.

Get outside and let time pass.

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Exercise & Fitness

Be Present & Enjoy Life

● DEEP WORK: Professional activities performed in a state of distraction-free concentration that push your cognitive capabilities to their limit. Create new values, improve your skills and are hard to replicate● SHALLOW WORK: Noncognitively demanding logistical style tasks, often performed while distracted. Tend to not create much new value and are easy to replicate.● THE DEEP WORK HYPOTHESISThe ability to perform deep work is becoming increasingly rare and valuable in our economy.The few who cultivate the skill, will thrive.<a href="https://elevatedpath.beehiiv.com/subscribe">The Art of Habits</a> (It's free)

DEEP WORK VS SHALLOW WORK

● RULE #1 - WORK DEEPLY : How to integrate deep, work into your schedule to help you reach the current limit of your concentration ability● RULE #2 - EMBRACE BOREDOM : How to improve your ability to concentrate intensively and overcome your desire of distraction● RULE #3 - QUIT SOCIAL MEDIA : How to identify the core factors that determine success and happiness. Adopt a tool only if its positive impacts substantially outweigh its negative impacts● RULE #4 DRAIN THE SHALLOW : How to identify the shallowness in your current schedule and cull it down to minimum levels

RULES FOR FOCUSED SUCCESS IN A DISTRACTED WORLD

💡DEPTH PHILOSOPHY: Find an approach that makes sense for you: Monastic, Bimodal, Rhythmic or Journalist💡DON'T WORK ALONE: Hub-and-Spoke: both serendipitous encounters and isolated deep thinking are supported. Working with a shared whiteboard push you deeper than working alone💡EXECUTE LIKE BUSINESS: 4 Disciplines of Execution<ol><li class="ql-align-justify">Focus on the important</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Act on lead measures</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Keep a scoreboard</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Create regular meetings</li></ol>💡BE LAZY: Create a shutdown ritual. "When work, work hard. When you're done, be done."

RULE #1 - WORK DEEPLY

💡TAKE A BREAK : Schedule the occasional break from focus to give in to distraction.💡PRODUCTIVE MEDITATION : Take a period in which youre occupied physically but not mentally and focus on a single well-defined profissional problem.💡 MEMORIZE CARDS : "Attention control" the ability to maintain your focus on essential your information. A good training is memorizing a deck of cards.

RULE #2 - EMBRACE BOREDOM

"I will live the focused life, because it is the best kind there is."

💡 LAW OF THE FEW : Identify your main goals. List 2 or 3 activities that help your goals. the tools have a substantially positive impact. Use 80/20 law.💡 QUIT SOCIAL MEDIA : Ban yourself from using them for 30 days. Don't mention it online. "Would the 30 days have been notably better if I had been able to use the social media?"💡 DON'T USE THE INTERNET TO ENTERTAIN YOU : Give your brain a quality alternative, like books

RULE #3 - QUIT SOCIAL MEDIA

💡 BLOCK TIME : Schedule every hour of your day. Decide in advance what you're going to do.💡 QUANTIFY THE DEPTH : Evaluate activities by asking. "How long would it take to train a smart graduate to complete this task?"💡 FINISH AT 5:30 : A commitment to FIXED-SCHEDULE productivity shifts you into a scarcity mindset.💡 HARD TO REACH : Make people do more work to send you an email. Reply to "dose the email loop". Don't respond.<a href="https://elevatedpath.beehiiv.com/subscribe">The Art of Habits</a> (It's free)

RULE #4 DRAIN THE SHALLOW

Deep work is the ability to focus on a difficult task for a long time without getting distracted. It's a skill that's becoming increasingly rare and valuable in a world full of distractions. 


Master one of our economy’s most rare skills and achieve groundbreaking results with this “exciting” book (Daniel H. Pink) from an “exceptional” author (New York Times Book Review). Deep work is the ability to focus without distraction on a cognitively demanding task. It's a skill that allows you to quickly master complicated information and produce better results in less time. Deep Work will make you better at what you do and provide the sense of true fulfillment that comes from craftsmanship. In short, deep work is like a super power in our increasingly competitive twenty-first century economy. And yet, most people have lost the ability to go deep-spending their days instead in a frantic blur of e-mail and social media, not even realizing there's a better way. In Deep Work, author and professor Cal Newport flips the narrative on impact in a connected age. Instead of arguing distraction is bad, he instead celebrates the power of its opposite. Dividing this book into two parts, he first makes the case that in almost any profession, cultivating a deep work ethic will produce massive benefits. He then presents a rigorous training regimen, presented as a series of four "rules," for transforming your mind and habits to support this skill. 1. Work Deeply 2. Embrace Boredom 3. Quit Social Media 4. Drain the Shallows A mix of cultural criticism and actionable advice, Deep Work takes the reader on a journey through memorable stories-from Carl Jung building a stone tower in the woods to focus his mind, to a social media pioneer buying a round-trip business class ticket to Tokyo to write a book free from distraction in the air-and no-nonsense advice, such as the claim that most serious professionals should quit social media and that you should practice being bored. Deep Work is an indispensable guide to anyone seeking focused success in a distracted world. An Amazon Best Book of 2016 Pick in Business & Leadership Wall Street Journal Business Bestseller A Business Book of the Week at 800-CEO-READ

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Books

Cal Newport is Provost’s Distinguished Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University, and the author of seven books. His ideas and writing are frequently featured in major publications and on TV and radio.From his website: "I write about the intersection of digital technology and culture. I’m particularly interested in our struggle to deploy these tools in ways that support instead of subvert the things we care about in both our personal and professional lives."

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Deep Work

"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts."

"Don't let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do."

"You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream."

" Don't wait for the perfect moment. Take the moment and make it perfect."

Do not wait: the time will never be ‘just right’. Start where you stand, and work with whatever tools you may have at your command and better tools will be found as you go along.

"You are stronger than you seem, braver than you believe, and smarter than you think."

"If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward."

"The best way to predict your future is to create it."

"The greatest discovery of all time is that a person can change their future by merely changing their attitude."

"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work."

"Believe you can and you're halfway there."

These quotes aim to inspire and motivate individuals to tap into their inner potential, pursue their passions, and strive for greatness!

Unleash Your Potential: Inspiring Quotes

Example: Instead of saying, "I'll study biology today," set a specific goal like, "I'll learn the human digestive system in two hours." Clear goals help you stay focused and track your progress.

Set Specific Goals

Example: Keep a positive mindset. If you find a subject challenging, remind yourself that it's an opportunity to learn something new. Celebrate small victories to stay motivated.As we all know personal growth is important so for that if you wanna invest in yourself I have a free facebook page for you click on below line to unlock and explore the treasure for FREE <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Discoveryourself7051?mibextid=ZbWKwL">CLICK</a>

Stay Positive

Example: Keep your study space tidy and your notes well-organized. Use color-coded folders or digital apps to sort your subjects. This saves time and makes finding information easier.

Stay Organized

Example: To remember the order of planets, use a mnemonic like "My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Noodles" (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune). Creating fun associations makes information stick better.

Use Mnemonics

Example: Use the Pomodoro Technique. Study for 25 minutes, then take a 5-minute break. After four cycles, take a longer break. This keeps your mind fresh and prevents burnout.

Take Regular Breaks

Example: Exercise boosts blood flow to the brain. Even a 20-minute walk can improve your mood and concentration. Try doing light stretches or yoga during your study breaks.

Exercise Regularly

Example: If you try to juggle too many balls, you might drop them all. Similarly, focusing on one subject at a time helps you understand and retain information better. Finish one task before starting another.

Avoid Multitasking

Example: Think of your body as a high-performance machine. Just like a car needs quality fuel, your brain needs nutritious food to function at its best. Include fruits, vegetables, and proteins in your diet.

Eat Nutritious Meals

Example: Imagine trying to drive a car with a nearly empty fuel tank. Your brain works the same way when it's tired. Aim for 6.5 hours of sleep each night so your mind is sharp and ready to absorb new information.

Get Enough Sleep

Example: Instead of just reading notes, test yourself. Close your book and see how much you remember. This practice helps reinforce your memory and shows you where you need more review.Reminder: don't forget to unlock the treasure

Practice Retrieval And Revision

"Success in study comes not from the hours you put in, but from the wisdom with which you use those hours."

Don't skip these precious life changing tips. The last one is important.

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Problem Solving

10 tips to study smarter not longer! 

📺 Watching endless content leads to wasted time and missed opportunities. Here's how to break the cycle and take back your productivity:
<ol>
 <li>🔔 Subscribe only to your favorite content</li>
 <li>🙊 Turn on silent notifications </li>
 <li>🚫 Avoid algorithm-generated content on the Home Page </li>
 <li>⏰ Schedule browsing time and limit it </li>
 <li>🌳 Ditch your TV for more active hobbies </li>
</ol>
💡 Be intentional with your media consumption and regain control of your time and energy. 👀

Limit Passive Content Consumption

Your attention is valuable and can run out quickly. It's important to take breaks that don't require your full attention. Next time you need a break, try one of these activities:<ol><li>Look out of the window 🌳</li><li>Drink some tea ☕</li><li>Stretch your body 🧘‍♂️</li><li>Take a walk outside 🚶‍♀️</li><li>Clean your room 🧹</li><li>Practice meditation 🧘‍♀️</li><li>Talk to a friend 🫶</li></ol>

Your Attention Currency

Don't aim for perfection, just start. Instead of studying everything in theory, focus on the 20% that gives 80% of the results.🎯Divide your work into smaller parts and challenge yourself with tasks that are manageable yet challenging.<ul><li>If it feels too easy, make it more challenging.</li><li>If it feels too difficult, make it easier.</li></ul>Starting is the most important step, don't let the fear of not being good enough stop you.Remember, perfect is the enemy of good.

Tips for Getting Started

Being bored may feel unappealing, but it's actually beneficial! It helps you pay attention, be aware, and remember better. Plus, it's a break from all the clutter in your mind. So don't be afraid to relax and let yourself get bored. 🧘🏼‍♂️Next time you're bored, embrace it. It's the perfect time to be present and recharge. Use your attention wisely and let it wander. You'll be amazed at what you discover. 🌳

Learn to Be Bored

- Don't go through life on autopilot.- Be aware of your daily habits.- Notice when you pick up your phone instinctively.- Create a big widget on your home screen for your top 4 tasks of the day.👀 Be mindful and intentional in your actions 🌟

Live Intentionally

Sucking at something is the first step to being good at it.

Lessons I learned from a 'Time Management' course.

Beat Procrastination With Practical Tips

The average office worker checks their email 74 times per day,The average person picks up their phone 352 times per day.The average American spends approximately 2.5 hours on social media per day. You think you have a lack of time when really you have - lack of focus. <a href="https://elevatedpath.beehiiv.com/subscribe">The Art of Habits</a> (It's free)

Ever feel like you don’t have enough time?

Do you use your phone or does it use you?Create a modern dumb phone with these steps:<ol><li>Remove unnecessary apps from home screen</li><li>Put your device in grayscale</li><li>Turn off non-emergency notifications</li><li>Use an app like Opal to add friction</li></ol>

Turn Your Smart Phone Into a Dumb Phone

Allocate specific time slots for your tasks throughout the day. By dedicating focused periods to each task, you can minimize distractions and stay on track.

Time Blocking

Using a visual timer in tandem with your time-blocked schedule is a powerful reminder to stay on task. It also leverages Parkinson's Law: work expands to fill the time allotted for its completion.

Visual Timer

The biggest waste of time is working hard on something that doesn't matter. Focus on the 20% of tasks that yield 80% of your results.Prioritize these activities to make the most of your time and effort.

The 80/20 Rule

Attention Residue: When your attention is shifted, there is a "residue" that remains from the prior task and impairs your cognitive performance on the new task.Avoid this by batching similar tasks together

Batch Processing

A blueprint on how to Build Habits that Stick & Break Bad Ones."Steal the Unconventional blueprint that helped 1100+ Action takers"6 Chapters.13 Actionable Exercises Endless Possibilities "Every action you take is a vote for the person you wish to become"<a href="https://elevatedpath.beehiiv.com/subscribe">The Art of Habits</a> (It's free)

The Art Of Habits Guide (it's Free

 Daily Newsletter for Entrepreneurs, Creators & Visionaries  which covered topics around Entrepreneurship, Marketing & Self Development

5 Systems to Help You Get 8 Hours of Work Done In 4

1. Set Clear Goals (GPS for Success)
2. Plan Every Day in Advance (Blueprint)
3. Apply the 80/20 Rule (Pareto Principle)
4. Consider the Consequences (Long-term Vision)
5. Practice the ABCDE Method (Task Prioritization)
6. Focus on Key Result Areas (Core Strengths)
7. Apply the Law of Forced Efficiency (Time Management)

Topics You Will Be Learning Today

Eat that frog! If the first thing you do each morning is to eat a live frog, you can go through the day with the satisfaction of knowing that this is probably the worst thing that is going to happen to you all day long.

<ul><li>Clear goals are your roadmap to success. </li><li>Brian Tracy emphasizes that knowing exactly what you want is the first step toward achieving it. </li><li>When you have a clear destination, you can plan your route and measure your progress. </li></ul> “Goals are the fuel in the furnace of achievement.”

Set Clear Goals (GPS For Success)

Effective planning is crucial for productivity. Tracy suggests spending a few minutes each evening planning your tasks for the next day. This habit ensures you start each day with a clear focus, knowing what needs to be done. “Every minute you spend in planning saves ten minutes in execution; this gives you a 1,000 percent Return on Energy!”

Plan Every Day In Advance (Blueprint)

<ol><li>Focus on the 20% of tasks that generate 80% of the results.</li><li> Identify and prioritize these high-impact tasks to maximize productivity. </li><li>Tracy highlights that not all tasks are created equal, and prioritising effectively is key to achieving more.</li></ol>“One of the very worst uses of time is to do something very well that need not be done at all.”

Apply the 80/20 Principle (Pareto Principle)

One of the best ways to overcome procrastination is to get started and keep going. It’s the habit of starting and finishing that builds momentum and ultimately success.

Thinking long-term helps prioritize tasks. Tracy advises evaluating the potential impact of tasks and choosing those with the most significant positive consequences. This approach ensures your efforts lead to meaningful progress. “The key to success is action, and the essential in action is perseverance.”

Consider the Consequences (Long-Term Vision)

<ul><li>Tracy introduces the ABCDE method to prioritize tasks based on their importance and urgency. </li><li>Assign A to must-do tasks, B to should-do tasks, C to nice-to-do tasks, D to delegate tasks, and E to eliminate tasks. </li><li>This method streamlines your to-do list and enhances efficiency. </li></ul> “If you have to eat two frogs, eat the ugliest one first.”

Practice the ABCDE Method (Task Prioritisation)

<ul><li>Identify and concentrate on tasks that directly impact your key result areas. </li><li>Tracy emphasizes that excelling in these core areas is crucial for success. </li><li>By focusing on what truly matters, you can achieve significant results and maintain a high level of performance.</li></ul> “Your most valuable asset can be your willingness to persist longer than anyone else.”

Focus on Key Result Areas (Core Strengths)

<ol><li>Tracy advises making the most of limited resources and time. </li><li>By applying the law of forced efficiency, you push yourself to complete tasks within the constraints you have. </li><li>This approach enhances productivity and drives you to find innovative solutions. </li></ol> “There is never enough time to do everything, but there is always enough time to do the most important thing.”

Apply the Law of Forced Efficiency (Time Management)

Master productivity and defeat procrastination with Brian Tracy's "Eat That Frog." Start thriving today!

The motivational classic with more than 1.5 million copies sold will help you stop procrastinating and get more of the important things done—today!   There just isn’t enough time for everything on our to-do list—and there never will be. Successful people don’t try to do everything. They learn to focus on the most important tasks and make sure those get done. They eat their frogs.   There’s an old saying that if the first thing you do each morning is eat a live frog, you’ll have the satisfaction of knowing you’re done with the worst thing you’ll have to do all day. For Tracy, eating a frog is a metaphor for tackling your most challenging task—but also the one that can have the greatest positive impact on your life. Eat That Frog—Snapshots shows you how to organize each day so you can zero in on these critical tasks and accomplish them efficiently and effectively.   In this fully redesigned and illustrative edition, Tracy explains how you can use technology to remind yourself of what is most important and protect yourself from what is least important. But one thing remains unchanged: Brian Tracy cuts to the core of what is vital to effective time management: decision, discipline, and determination. This life-changing book will ensure that you get more of your important tasks done—today!

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Entrepreneurship

Brian Tracy is Chairman and CEO of Brian Tracy International, a company specializing in the training and development of individuals and organizations.He has consulted for more than 1,000 companies and addressed more than 5,000,000 people in 5,000 talks and seminars throughout the US, Canada and 55 other countries worldwide. As a Keynote speaker and seminar leader, he addresses more than 250,000 people each year.Brian has studied, researched, written and spoken for 30 years in the fields of economics, history, business, philosophy and psychology. He is the top selling author of over 45 books that have been translated into dozens of languages.

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Eat That Frog

People often think there are only two options when they’re tired or not in the mood to tackle a task:<ul><li>Push through and do it anyway</li><li>Give yourself a break and skip it</li></ul>While these are valid choices, they're not the only ones. Let's dive into some more creative alternatives that can add a spark to your routine.

Two Op

Instead of the usual push or pull, consider these possibilities:<ul><li>Rejuvenate First: Take a break to replenish your energy, then return to the task refreshed.</li><li>Find Inspiration: Imagine the task has immense value—like saving a million lives. Would you still feel too tired?</li><li>Seek Help: Reach out for support from others.</li><li>Make It Fun: Turn the task into a game, honoring your tiredness while injecting some playfulness.</li></ul>There are always more choices when we look beyond the surface.

Beyond the Obvious Choices

We usually default to one of the two main choices by habit. If you tend to let yourself off the hook, you might also feel self-judgment and criticism. If you force yourself, you might feel overwhelmed and exhausted.Recognize your tendency. Does it always lead to the same result? If you're up for a change, let's explore new paths.

Our Habits and Tendencies

First, prioritize self-care. This doesn’t mean avoiding tough tasks, but ensuring you don’t burn out by getting enough rest, nourishment, breaks, and movement.Once you’re cared for, approach those daunting tasks differently. Instead of coercion, try these ideas:<ul><li>Connect with Your Why: Find a deeper reason that excites you to take action.</li><li>Play: Why does it have to feel like drudgery? Turn work into a playground.</li><li>Feel Alive: Remember, time is precious. What would make this moment feel vibrant?</li><li>Ask for Help: Don't be afraid to seek assistance. Others can make the task lighter and more enjoyable.</li></ul>

Creating Aliveness in Tasks

Embrace these ideas and see how they can bring more life to your tasks today. Instead of just pushing through or letting yourself off the hook, try making the experience more engaging and fulfilling.

Final Thoughts

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Mindfulness

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Creativity

Forcing Yourself to Do a Task vs. Letting Yourself Off the Hook - zen habits

We often tend to want to do everything alone, out of pride or fear of bothering others. However, asking for help is a strength, not a weakness. 💪✨

Accepting help and benefiting from a mentor's advice can make all the difference in life, especially professionally.

Every Monday, we review the tasks completed the previous week and discuss those for the upcoming week. This helps us stay aligned and prioritize effectively.  🗓️✅

To illustrate, I've set up a weekly routine with my supervisor.

This ensures we don't lose sight of more ambitious projects and that daily tasks are in line with long-term objectives.  🎯📈

We also discuss long-term goals.

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">List your remarks and questions in advance. 📋</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Don’t hesitate to ask for help when needed. 🤝</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Experiment, but always reasonably. 🔬</li></ul>

Here are some keys to getting the most out of these meetings:

Sharing your successes, as well as your challenges, allows you to find solutions together and learn more quickly. Never underestimate the importance of good communication. 📣🤝

Communication is essential.

They offer new perspectives and valuable advice that can be incredibly helpful. 🌟🧠

A mentor can also suggest time management methods or specific approaches to certain cases.

It’s important to find the system that works best for you. Don’t blindly copy or follow instructions to the letter. The important thing is to do things well; how you do them is up to you. 🧩💡

Everyone has their own way of doing things.

Navigating the professional world can be challenging, especially when balancing short-term tasks with long-term goals. One key lesson I've learned is the immense value of accepting help and utilizing the guidance of a mentor. This thread explores how embracing mentorship and collaboration can lead to greater success and personal growth.

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The Importance of Accepting Help and Utilizing a Mentor 

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