Self Motivation - 5 Minutes to Get Motivated and Accomplish Something Meaningful Today
By Janet Schlarbaum | December 18, 2008
By Bettina Langerfeldt
Are you tired of feeling that you are losing your time in unnecessary business? Are you frustrated after finishing your day with a sense that you haven’t accomplished a thing?
Many of us are so caught up in our daily routine that we don’t even consider the remote possibility of getting passionate about what we do.
Here are 5 simple steps that will help you organize your day and get motivated again to accomplish something that is meaningful to you:
1. Make a list of all the things you would enjoy doing today. Yes, not a regular to-do list, but a list of dreams and goals you have always left for some day when you would finally have time. Think of your strengths and talents you’ve always wanted to develop. Write down that course you were going to take one day, or that book you thought you would write once you grew up. Lay out a step-by-step plan to accomplish this goal by doing a little bit every day and determine to start today.
2. Now you write down a list of what you have to do today. These are your daily duties you are responsible for. Don’t put too much on that list, it will overwhelm you and ultimately lead to frustration. If there is a bigger task you need to accomplish, divide it into little bites and determine to deal with them during several days.
3. Do the second list first. Rank the items on your list according to their urgency and importance. If you are constantly leaving your duties for later, they will lurk like a dark cloud over everything you do during your day. While you are in what might feel like your daily treadmill, motivate yourself by thinking of the fun stuff you will do later.
4. Start checking the items you have already done. This will give you a marvelous feeling of accomplishment. There is no way around our daily duties, but we should celebrate a bit to feel satisfied once they are accomplished.
5. Now you can dedicate time to your first list without a bad conscience. You can finally start developing in that area you never had the time for. And there is nothing more fulfilling than getting on with what God has put in your heart to do.
If you do this each day, you will not only accomplish your daily duties efficiently, but you will also have made the important step of taking the time to pursue your dreams consistently.
Topics: Janet Schlarbaum, Mark Schlarbaum, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Pennsylvania |
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