Light That Fire!
Good morning WA brethren! I want to share something with you!
Today I needed a fire lit under my b...er....under my seat!
So, what did I do? I played a game! Ok I know it can be a time-waster. And if I don't want to be caught up in wasting an hour doing this, I just don't start.
But sometimes my APPROACH is different and I played my game, not to waste time, but to GIVE me time to face a puzzle and solve it.
I still have to do the work of figuring out which way to go. I have to see the end result and work toward it.....Sound familiar?
It's not sudoku, but it serves the purpose of setting up my day for success. I played the game. It was hard! (Poor me). I always end it after a win! And it feels so good to win!
I read what a military leader said about rookies being forced to make their bed every day. It had to be perfect. Sarge could bounce a dime on that bed!....Don't even touch it.
Why was this important? In his words, "start every day with a success, even if it is something as simple as making your bed. But make it perfectly "!.
This puts your mind on the positive side, your attitude is changed. Your approach is geared to success already. Why ruin a good vibe? Run with it for the whole day.
Run with it for the week if it takes you that far! But make that "bed" every day!
And isn't our mindset what gets everything done? What do I want to do? Clean my floors? Empty the dishwasher? Shop for groceries? (It's so hot outside, I could use any excuse to stay home).
Write another blog?
But I have already enjoyed success today. I can do this - I want to do this. Success feels good. And I want to feel good!
Pat yourself on the back each time something is finished. For this reason, I make a list every day, of what I want to do. With the completion of each task, I cross it off the list.
Empty the dishwasher, check!
Clean the floors, check!
Shop for groceries, CHECK!
White a new blog post, CHECK!
This feels sooo good!
What fuels your success even in a small way?
That first cup of really good coffee in the early morning?
Getting the kids dressed and ready to go somewhere?
Making a perfect bed? The metaphor here is that the "perfect bed" is whatever it takes to light that fire under your b....er....seat.
What is going to light your fire today?
I have a game plan!
Regards, Corinne
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Excellent motivation here, Corinne! ne more thing on that list:
Pick up a six pack, CHECK!
Cheers!
Jeff
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Visiting WA online fires me up for a day…
Yes, Zoopie you are right. I wake up early sometimes bc I can't wait to get to my site!
Thanks for commenting!
Corinne