The
way to get the most out of your work and your life is to go as small as
possible. Most people think just the opposite. They think big success is time
consuming and complicated. As a result, their calendars and to-do lists become
overloaded and overwhelming. -Gary Keller
Success is deliberate. It doesn’t come as an accident. What you work for is what you achieve. Faith
without work is a vain hope.― Israelmore Ayivor, Become a Better You
As
the author stated last week, she decided to become intentional to complete
tasks preparing her to have fun when the Virginia “Stay at Home” order is
lifted. Additionally, this will keep the
author on track to accomplish her goals in 2020.
The
simple steps the author implemented to become intentional in life were:
1.
Create a list of tasks to complete for work/personal
goal accomplishment. Once the list is
created, break down each task to the action steps needed to complete the
task. By listing all of the actions, the
reader will know exactly what needs to be done to accomplish the task. Often times, a large task seems impossible,
but when it is broken down into smaller action steps it becomes much easier to
accomplish. Another benefit of having
all of the action steps written down for each task is that if the reader is
interrupted, they will be able to pick up exactly where they left off. At the end of the day, any leftover tasks can
be moved to the next day’s list.
Success isn’t that difficult; it merely involves taking twenty
steps in a singular direction. Most people take one step in twenty directions.
- Benjamin Hardy
2.
Set a time block for how long you will work on
the list without distractions. This may
be difficult based on family being home so it may mean getting up early or
staying up later to accomplish goals. During
this time, focus completely on the tasks on the lists.
Be conscious of your actions daily. - Sunday Adelaja
Work on Purpose - Play on Purpose - Rest on Purpose - Do not let
yourself or anyone else waste your time. - Izey Victoria Odiase
3.
Have a reward for completing intentional time. The reward could be doing something with
family, reading a book, taking a walk, baking, etc. Ideas are endless.
Too much work is bad, too much fun is bad. Find that balance in
your life, live smart. Live good. – Jc Caylen
The
above steps may seem very simple, but during uncertain times creating a regular
routine and maintaining it will create consistency and peace in one’s
life.
CHALLENGE: What steps are you
going to take to be intentional to achieve goals during this time?
Resource
· Episode
2: How to get organized at work - https://www.the1thing.com/podcasts/how-to-get-organized-at-work/
·
Episode 6: What 794
people like you taught us about time blocking - https://www.the1thing.com/podcasts/what-794-people-like-you-taught-us-about-time-blocking/
·
Episode 231: Time Blocking | A New Model for
Your Time - https://www.the1thing.com/podcasts/231/
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