Productivity
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Do you need time? What you with it does, because none of us know how much time we actually have. We can all consider how we spend our time and what feels best. Some of us choose the mindset that the world happens to us, others believe we get to drive. I think it’s a
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Overwhelm is a state where the demands on you exceed your ability to cope, often leading to mental and emotional exhaustion – it’s real and can happen any any of us
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This is one from Arnold Schwarzenegger and it’s a good one. Help around the house, contribute to conversations, say yes to the difficult, be a positive presence.
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This applies to your room, desk, car or anything else like that. Life is fast paced for most of us and that can mean we deprioritise tidying up. Sometimes that’s the right thing to do. But the more I grow the more I see the importance of less things and a tidier space.
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Most of us find it difficult saying no to others. That could be at work, friends asking if you want to go out or family asking you for a lift into town.
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The foundation of self-mastery is being in control of your emotions and physical state as you go through your day.
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Out of the seven habits of highly effective people, by Stephen Covey, this is my favorite. Understanding first creates stronger relationships because people feel heard; means there is less chance of making a mistake by suggest the wrong solution; helps reduce conflict by disarming emotional situations; and from a practical point of view, makes conversations…
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All the pings, buzzes and bells from the dozens of channels that lead to you. You can’t (necessarily) stop them coming in, but you can step away…
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It’s going to happen. It could be a feeling of stress, being overwhelmed or like you literally have no more brain capacity.
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Talking is a great way to manage your emotions, get to a point of clarity and simply feel better. However, there are a couple of challenges I have observed…
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Once you’ve decided on something you want to achieve, have given enough thought about how, then it’s time to act. Not tomorrow or in five minutes, now.
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You might have the time, but not the mental capacity or physical energy to do something meaningful. Equally, it could be the other way around…
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You can do more than one thing at once. Like walking and writing this post, or brushing your teeth in the shower. However you can’t concentrate on two things at the same time.
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I’m a better dad, husband and colleague when I exercise. So although it uses time that I can’t get back (which others might argue could be better spent), for me and those I’m with, it’s a good investment.
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The David Goggins mindset has its place – when the chips are down or you need to dig in. But it’s not realistic to live in a constant state of stress.
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Beware the unimportant disguised as urgent. Or the easier, nicer tasks luring you away from what really matters.
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When you rush to tidy up and smash a glass on the floor… Slow down. Be deliberate in which tasks matter most towards your goal. Accept you may, or may not ever finish – or at least not in the time you want. Just read about the tortoise and the hare.
Actfullness 