Some of us are strongly driven by feeling, some more so by thought. But, it’s never 100% one or the other.
Each day, each week, I have a routine of tasks to do. These make sense in view of my monthly, yearly, and 5 year goals and they jive with my life purpose: to inspire, encourage, and help as many people as possible. Well, some of these tasks just have to be done, but most of them make sense in larger perspective.
I feel great when I make any amount of progress on these daily and weekly rhythmic tasks.
But, I don’t always feel like doing what I decided to do. Now, I know that incorporating rest, play, and leisure into my daily and weekly routine is energizing…and I do. It’s typically the work of tasks that are not urgent that I sometimes skip. Then, I look up and realize that days or weeks have passed.
And I feel bad about it.
So, I recommit to realistic bites of progress daily and weekly.
I don’t think I’m the only one who wrestles with this.
Here are a few takeaways:
1. When I do what I planned to do, I feel better ultimately than if I neglect to do what I planned to do. One feeling is immediate and soon turns into regret, while the other feeling generates a more lasting sense of peace and accomplishment.
2. Excellence is the goal, not perfection.
3. Set challenging, yet realistic goals.
4. Celebrate progress.
5. Allow space each day and week for rest, play, and no to-do lists. If there is no time for rest, play, and downtime, you may have set unrealistic goals.
Worth Repeating
Far and away the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.
-Theodore Roosevelt
