Really, You Gotta Stop!
November 15, 2008 by BloggerNewbie
Filed under Blogging Basics, How to, Inspiration, Personal Development
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“Really, You Gotta Stop!”
Too much to do? Always in a hurry? Want to get more done? I have a perfect solution. STOP! Slow down. Really you gotta stop.
Do you think multitasking is more productive? Some say it depends on what you are multitasking. I’m not sure if I agree with that. I’d have to hear your argument for multitasking. Really, if you stop working on 7 different things at the same time you will actually get more done. Hmnm, getting something finished is actually more productive.
I am the Queen of multitasking. I’ve told you that before. I can’t go from one end of my house to the other without working on 10 different chores.
The same goes for blogging. I was working on 3 or 4 posts this morning and adding lots of content to each one, but getting none ready to publish. I left a few tweets in between, started cleaning out my mailbox, back to my posts, I really need a graphic for this one.
I wasn’t completing anything, I need to do something different. So what is the plan?
1. Okay, so the first step – yeah you guessed it – the dreaded list. Why do people insist on telling you the first thing to do is write it down? Will writing it down get it done? Nope, I tried that. I write stuff down all the time. I even buy different notebooks and numerous notebooks to see if that works. I don’t care how many times or where you write it down, it won’t get done with that one lonely step. You actually need to take a little action.
2. So, you got your list. Goody. Now you need to prioritize. What is a “must do”? There are specific categories of your to do list.
- Can not live without
- Would be nice
- Someday I’ll get to that
- Probably not going to happen
3. Well you have your list, you’ve checked it twice, rearranged it; you are ready for some action! This is the hard part! Just do it. Don’t look at anything else until you are done with each task. Exercise that discipline characteristic you have. You have it. You use it when you want something. After each duty, reward yourself with something fun or something you look forward to doing.
When your “to do” list is overwhelming it is hard to get started but getting started and knocking off one thing at a time is a relief. You get a sense of satisfaction when you actually accomplish something. The stress of having too much to do is lifted and you get motivated to move on to the next task!
I’m thinking this advice would work with me too! I think that sounds like a post. I’ll get to work on that right away. I have a plan, sorta. It’s written down somewhere, probably spread across a few different notebooks. I will post my “blogging productivity and action plan”. Stay tuned, you will want to implement this plan for your own blog!
How do you stay productive? Do you have any creative procedures that are effective in producing results?
Toodles – Blog Happy!
“There is never enough time to do everything,
but there is always enough time to do the most important thing…”
- Brian Tracy
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Who Are You?
November 12, 2008 by BloggerNewbie
Filed under Daily, Inspiration, Personal Development
Who are you?
Can you answer that question? Do you even know who you are? It’s easy to lose yourself in society today. All the pressures to conform to, all the social roles we are supposed to “belong” to.
How do you achieve the balance of your authentic self and the expectation of society? How do you overcome the struggle of keeping the real you?
Whenever you are struggling with the real you, just repeat the two most powerful words to yourself. Tell yourself who you are, because only you can say “I AM”.
That is so easy to say and so hard to do. I guess that saying is true with most things. But if you are doing something and you have that – “this does not feel right” – feeling, then STOP! I do not think I have ever had that “no” feeling and have ever been wrong. You know how sometimes you second guess yourself? Well don’t!
On the journey to the rediscovery of yourself you will need to set new boundaries and some people in your life are not going to like this! They will resist your efforts but you must stay tough and keep your stand! I read a couple of great books - Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life
The Dance of Anger was especially interesting as the metaphor describes every day life. If you keep dancing the same dance you will get the same results. Nothing will change unless you change your steps. If you continue to react the same way to the same situation you will get the same result. It’s like the definition of “stupid”, doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. I don’t like the word “stupid” but I do like the rest of the explanation.
How do you maintain the real you?
Toodles – Blog Happy!
“There’s only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving,
and that’s your own self…”
- Aldous Huxley
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Sunrise or Sunset?
November 8, 2008 by BloggerNewbie
Filed under Daily, Inspiration
“Sunrise or Sunset?”
Which do you prefer? Sunrise or Sunset? Why? Do they symbolize anything to you? I like both the sunrise and sunset for different reasons but if I had to choose, I would pick the sunrise.
The sunrise is the start of a new day; the promise of a new beginning. Everything is fresh and clean. The dawn of something new and exciting. The day is an opportunity to create a difference.
Yesterday is gone, you can be done with it. You can’t change it. Learn from it and start over.
I can bask in the warmth and glow of the sun. The sunrise provides a sense of hope and anticipation. It gives me the chance to stop and regroup before the flurry of activity begins.
The excitement prepares me for all the challenges of the day ahead. I feel like I can do anything, accomplish anything, like I am unstoppable!
Ah, the sunset. Absolutely breathtaking. Often a spectrum of colors, pink, purple, orange. Hard to turn your eyes away. The sunset provides a time of relaxation. A time for reflection on your day.
Hopefully, you can look back on your day with pride and a sense of accomplishment and fulfillment. It is a deep satisfaction to be productive and to achieve your objectives.
The sunset is a sign that it is time to rest. You have done what you can do and now it is time to rest and regain energy for another day.
What do you prefer – The Sunrise or the Sunset? Why? What do they mean to you?
Toodles – Blog Happy!
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” Great is the art of beginning, but greater is the art of ending…”
- Lazurus Long
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It’s All Relative
November 5, 2008 by BloggerNewbie
Filed under Daily, Personal Development
“It’s All Relative”
I read somewhere that you should not discuss money with people that have more than you or less than you. I thought that was amusing and I thought – oh so true!
If you have more money than someone and you are discussing anything – home repair, vacation, or even simply grocery shopping, you do not have anything in common. You will either sound totally pompous or totally stupid! You cannot have discussions on the same level. You cannot relate!
Home Repair
People will make repairs based on their income level. If you need to make a repair to your home and you are on a budget you will probably try and go the “do it yourself” route. If you don’t really follow a budget, then you will probably hire it done or replace the whole project rather than repair it.
The “do it yourselfer” will probably be annoyed that they have to do everything and you can just hire it done”. If you are the homeowner with the advantage of hiring it done, you may be a little annoyed that you aren’t handy enough to fix it yourself. It’s all relative.
Vacation
So, the mountains of Vermont or the streets of London? Is that a comparison? It’s all relative. To some, Vermont might be the first choice. Especially if you are from London. It depends on what you are used to, what you are accustomed to. If you are a city dweller, the mountains of Vermont would probably be a dream come true. If you live in the country, the excitement of the city will catch your attention.
Shopping
Oh is it lobster or chicken? Is it Gucci or Wrangler? I shared a little of my childhood story a couple of weeks ago that describes the difference. I was talking to my boss one day about his good ole’ college days! He was complaining about eating peanut butter and jelly sandwiches twice a week. He was explaining how rough he had it. It was an amusing little story because he has no idea what struggle is.
What do you find to be “all relative?”
Toodles – Blog Happy!
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“Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one…”
- Albert Einstein
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It Feels SO Good!
October 30, 2008 by BloggerNewbie
Filed under Daily, Inspiration, Personal Development
“It Feels SO Good!”
It feels SO good yet, it is so hard to convince yourself you actually want to do it!
Maybe it’s not so much that you can convince yourself you really want to do it but; more like you really should do it. But if feels wonderful! So how can something that feels so wonderful be so hard to convince yourself to do? You would think feeling wonderful would be incentive enough.
There are a few key factors that you need to implement to enjoy these wonderful benefits.
Oh yeah, WHAT is it that feels so good? Exercise. It really does. Don’t click away. I promise – the hints below will be helpful to you! Read more
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Things I’ve Learned In The Past Year
October 14, 2008 by BloggerNewbie
Filed under Daily, Inspiration, Personal Development, Social Media
Hank from “My Investing Blog” is running a contest Things I’ve Learned in the Past Year< in conjunction with Free from Broke What are you looking to do with your finances in the new year? I discussed earlier today what I was going to do with my finances in the new year. These guys are making me think! Read more
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New Year Resolution?
October 14, 2008 by BloggerNewbie
Filed under Daily, Personal Development
Every New Year I contemplate the current year as it nears the end. What did I accomplish this past year? What am I going to do in the New Year. What goals do I want to implement? What am I going to give up?
I look at the usual self-improvement goals – I need to lose weight, always at least 10 lbs. I need to get healthy, eat better, sleep better. I really should exercise more. I walk often, maybe I should start running? Probably not going to happen! And of course, there is always money! Read more
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I Don’t Care What People Think!
October 9, 2008 by BloggerNewbie
Filed under Daily, How to, Inspiration, Personal Development
I always said 
that I don’t care what people think about me or about what I do. To a small degree – that is true. I know who I am and what I do so if people think otherwise, then I can’t help them. People will think exactly what they want to think and sometimes there is little you can do about it.
People love to “gossip” and only about the down and dirty! Read more
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I Don’t Want To..
October 7, 2008 by BloggerNewbie
Filed under Inspiration, Personal Development
Sounds like a little kid, but there are a lot of things I can say “I don’t want to” about. I love to hear kids 
whine that “when they are big they are not going to have to do anything they don’t want to do.” They are not going to take a nap or eat all their veggies. Naps are a luxury. Yeah, they aren’t so amused when they realize there are a lot of things they “have to do”. Read more
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I Don’t Have Enough Time!
October 4, 2008 by BloggerNewbie
Filed under Daily, Inspiration, Personal Development
We all have the same amount of time, 
24 hours in a day, 7 days in a week – ect, ect. How we spend our time is “our choice”. Yeah, Okay, it is but it isn’t. It’s not like you can spend your time at the mall instead of going to work because you choose to! Read more
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