#MondayMotivation
Before I tell you about that, I thought I would mention hashtag MondayMotivation on Twitter. This is a great place to discover some inspiration and motivation and if you make a few motivational posts of your own it will pick up some new followers. Tweets of course need to be short and to the point. If you want engagement, they need a graphic too.
One of the things I don't like about some Tweets is that they use a great graphic containing a superb motivational quote and in the text area, they simply repeat the quote. How about that great graphic with your own take on the quote? It's a great way to get engagement and that's what we should aim for with Twitter. It's a little like Wealthy Affiliate in a sense. Once people get to know you, they become more receptive to other Tweets you make and even Re-Tweet them to their followers. Of course, it takes time to build a network and Tweet something everyday but once you perfect the craft, you can get it done in half an hour each day. It costs your time in return for some great networking and free publicity.
Why Is Today A Different Story?
Well, simply put, I got rid of the Monday Blues and started looking at every day as an opportunity to do something toward my success. Thanks to my own motivation and inspiration from others I've formed a routine of daily actions.
Watch out though, these are not in order of priority.
Start Early (except this one)
There is no doubt that I achieve my best work early in the day so I always start between 07:30 and 08:00. This gets things in motion and sets me up for the day ahead.
Physical Fitness
This makes a difference and relives stress created by outside sources. I ride my mountain bike
and ski when there's snow on the mountains. Research shows that physical exercise three days each week is ideal. I exceed that and I get to enjoy the beauty of nature at the same time. My gym is the natural world.
Meditation
No, I'm not talking about Zen Buddhism or any of the other disciplines associated with meditation. I've studied a lot and practiced many forms of meditation and now have my own way. Ten-minutes twice everyday (morning and evening) is all it takes to keep me on purpose. Believe it or not 🧘♂️, I can also meditate on my skis or mountain bike.
Reading
Of course I read things that help directly with my business. I need to be up-to-date. I also read a lot of other stuff too. Novels, magazine articles, children's stories with my kids, interesting blogs. . . Great for learning, imagination and creativity.
Working On My Own Personal Development
Writing this post right now is working at my PD. I know I will learn something or pick up a few important reminders as I write. Reading blogs and responding to things at Wealthy Affiliate is another PD plus as is reading the work of some of the great motivators. I spend at least 20-minutes on PD everyday.
No Distractions
If I need to concentrate without interruption, I silence the phones and notifications. I use music breaks during the day but never listen to music with lyrics when I'm working. There's still plenty to choose from and the right music has a wonderful way of pushing me forward.
Quiet Time
Everyday starts with a block of this when I sit and plan out the day and carry over anything that couldn't be finished yesterday. It's not a detailed session, the goal is to get things down and then add the title and detail to my Google calendar. Just enough info to get started, no more.
Check Messages
I'm pretty ruthless when I do this. If an email is even vaguely spam, not relevant, or interesting, it gets a "trash it" rule. If a message needs a response it gets one even if I'm only saying "thanks, I will deal with this later". I never get drawn into the writers world unless it's appropriate that I do. I make all the decisions, I'm not led by what's in my inbox, WhatsApp, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn. I could be there all day.
Be Sociable
I say bonjour to everybody I meet and ask them how they're doing. It gets me out of my own head. We all know that working from home has its challenges and this is a great way to stay in touch with the rest of the world in real-time. I often start my mountain bike rides with a slow ride around the village and I always go for a coffee when I'm in town. It's a great way to connect.
Down To Work
Working through my routine of daily actions at various times during the workday contributes to my success and motivation. I could simply discard all of that and just do it as things pop up while I'm creating content for my business. The downside to that is it gets mixed up and blurred. Some things can easily be forgotten too. Discipline is a key factor in any success formula.
What's on your routine?
Have an awesome week
Steve
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I also prefer to start of early. Connect with myself first and then go through my to do list while still in bed to see how my day is like, thereafter I read and respond to some emails then finish the rest later once I'm done with my daily tasks. Sometimes I just jump to work first thing when I wake up in the morning especially when I'm doing research or when I'm writting content before I even drink my tea.
Yes! I love it when a post I'm working on stops everything else. You & Jeff mentioned tea & coffee. How could I forget. I drink a café au lait before anything.
Mine is ok not as defined or rigid ...
you are right if not structured nothing gets done.
Thanks
Tim
Great routine, Steve. I also have one of sorts--COFFEE first, then sitting outside, then computer time, then breakfast and waiting on the first work call of the day--all the while writing and surfing WA in between!
Jeff
Hi Jeff, I was going to mention the coffee but . . . I will go get another one right now. Thanks, perfect reminder. S
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Cave Rescue Volunteer. That sounds like an interesting field to be in. Love your comments on meditation. I follow a simple breath meditation routine. Definitely helps keeping one's focus.
Thanks For The Insights,
Ralph
Hi Ralph. Thanks for your comments. Cave Rescue was definitely something interesting and often physically and emotionally challenging. Simple meditation does work really well in my experience too. I was also going to write about a British Buddhist monk (Gelong Thubten) who argues that simple meditation works best and he asks, "how can we empty our minds?" It's just not realistic. He was also involved in helping the cast of a Marvel movie. Interesting guy.
Happy evening, Steve