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Productivity Tips for Procrastinators!

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DSC00007In today’s blog, I’m going to let you into one of my little secrets…I’m actually not that good at sticking with a task once it’s become, well…routine!  Consequently I’m always on the look out for old, new or novel ways to achieve more effective or greater productivity.  The reason for this is that I become bored quite easily and so once I perceive a task to be routine it becomes an effort for me to keep doing it day in day out.  That’s not to say that I don’t do these everyday tasks, I do, but on those days when I’m less motivated than usual, I like to ‘wrap’ these tasks up in little packets of novelty so that they are a little less ordinary.

So today I’m going to share with you some of the tactics I use when procrastination would like to have me glued to the sofa all day instead of ticking things off my to do list.  Maybe some of them will work for you too, but in any event, why not give some of them a try…at least trying gets you moving! [Read more…] about Productivity Tips for Procrastinators!

It’s Not Easy, But It’s Worth It!

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There are many obstacles to achieving our goals, from not really knowing what it is we want to achieve (a lack of real clarity on the outcome) to fear of failure or even success!  I have written about  many of the obstacles we may face in previous posts (just check out my link on obstacles, here) and today I’m going to expand further and take a look at what it really means to put in the effort to achieving our goals.  Before we start though, let me just say that if you’re on the cusp of starting out on your goal(s), you may find this post somewhat challenging or even an obstacle to starting!  Of course, I hope that’s not the case and that you find some value in the words that follow below. [Read more…] about It’s Not Easy, But It’s Worth It!

5 Reasons You Should Take Action on Your Goals NOW!

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fiveTaking action on our goals doesn’t only provide the benefit of seeing our goals brought to fruition and the joy we will feel when we reach that point.  Between the start and the end, or, between now and then, there are many other excellent reasons and/or benefits which we can enjoy en route that will help to fuel our resolve to keep going.  Let’s take a look at five of these reasons.

1.  Your positive motivation will spill over into other areas of your life!

Yes, that’s right!  Once you pull yourself up off the sofa and start doing something, anything, towards your goal, you will find that your overall energy will increase.

There’s a general belief that we don’t have enough time and energy to cram anything else into our lives and so setting and pursuing a goal will only add to the sense of overwhelm we already feel.  But, the opposite is actually true!  By doing some work on one of our goals, we will feel more energised and this will provide the additional energy, and by default, time, that’s needed to help us keep on top of all the other ‘busy’ work we need to attend to. [Read more…] about 5 Reasons You Should Take Action on Your Goals NOW!

Bravery v Conformity: Where do you fit?

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5486393061_f7bf0e18f7Bravery…it’s a peculiar concept.  The word conjures up images of brave knights and shining armour, of soldiers going into battle, but is it more than this?  This vague and narrow application of the word bravery has been perplexing me somewhat this week, because we see bravery in so many more guises, but often they are quiet and easily missed, or, most often, just dismissed by the person who is demonstrating this sentiment.

I’m thinking of the people who face incredible health challenges in their lifetime, but learn not only to live with the difficulties, but also who go on to challenge the definition of their illness and achieve astounding accomplishments in their lives.

Or those who are willing to stand up to adversity on behalf of others and protest in the face of opposition from people, companies or even governments.

These are indeed brave actions.  Sometimes the mantle is given to us with little or no choice as is the case with illness, and other times we can be moved to action by the unfairness of a situation. [Read more…] about Bravery v Conformity: Where do you fit?

Getting Over Self Pity

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getting over self pityGetting Over Self Pity

I’ve caught myself out this week…I’ve been caught behaving in a way that my higher self disapproves of, and for very good reasons.   But it’s not as if I’ve become this way on purpose.  Instead, it’s gradually crept up on me, quietly and stealthily and I’ve given in to the feelings it has created without so much as a minor challenge, but the time has come for getting over self pity.

The frustrating thing though is that in response to the feelings that this behaviour has brought about I’ve felt out of control and consequently unhappy.

You see, due to a series of less-than-positive life events, I’ve succumbed to the expectation that someone will come along and rescue me, rather than me taking the initiative and getting over self pity.  In effect, I’ve allowed myself to drift into a thought pattern that fixes me as a victim.

Self Pity and Victim Mentality

Succumbing to victim mentality is a real frustration for me.  Some years ago, I made a promise to myself that I would not attend my personal pity parties and instead I would find solutions to the problems and obstacles that were threatening to stop me living the life I want to lead.

There was a particular incident that led up to this promise which had affected a close member of my family.  I remember thinking at the time that the situation was extremely unfair and that in the future I, or my family would no longer to ‘held hostage’ (this was how I saw it at the time) to the whims of other people or organisations. [Read more…] about Getting Over Self Pity

Get Real!

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Get Real and Be Your Authentic Self

Have you ever heard the phrase about ‘being true to yourself’ or ‘acting authentically’?  When I was younger, I was confused by the idea of acting authentically.  I didn’t really understand the meaning, let alone know whether I was someone who acted authentically.

As time has passed, I’ve come to understand the phrase and, more importantly, its importance to our personal sense of wellbeing.  However, living up to the condition of being my authentic self is still something which often eludes me.  And I think it’s fair to say that consistently acting authentically is something that a lot of people struggle to achieve.

Strictly speaking, living authentically would mean that we would behave exactly in line with the beliefs and values we hold.  But, in actuality, this probably isn’t possible if we want to live a life where we can be accepted within a group whose beliefs and values might be slightly different to our own.  As we know, everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but sometimes, when that opinion is different to those around us, we keep quiet in order to maintain the peace and remain part of the group.  In this situation, I guess being part of the group means more to us than venting an unwelcome opinion. [Read more…] about Get Real!