Random Thoughts at 1:30am
Tripping through YouTube, avoiding the oh so many Rabbit Holes, I stumbled upon one of my favorite inspirational people... Jack Canfield!
Deciding that this was a worthwhile side trip, I played said video, and WOW, I'm glad I did!
5 Things to do every day:
- Start your day with purpose
- Visualize the day going EXACTLY how you planned it (he calls this Intending the Day)
- Focus on positive thoughts & feelings
- Act immediately on inspired actions. (Write that post, call that person that you've been thinking about, etc.).
- Remember to be grateful!
One can assume that because I am such a Fangirl of Jack, I'm also a fan of the Secret... and I am, with a caveat.
You can visualize, and Affirmation all day long, but if you don't ACT & DO, the outcome will always be zip, zero, nada... nothing will happen.
Getting Past Roadblocks
Roadblocks come in many forms, and it's easy to get sidetracked, but the question on how to overcome them remains. So how do you get past roadblocks?
Interruptions:
I intentionally carve out time now. I shut off my phone, close down all Social Media, and close the door. It's not always easy.
With Covid, we've become more fulltime caregivers to our 6-year-old Granddaughter. Fortunately, her school has gone online, and when I go to work, she 'goes to work.' She loves it and can sit for hours doing math, reading, and spelling sheets. (Carve out the time where you can)!
Writer's Block:
This suggestion came to me when I was scripting one of my course chapters.
- Write 3 Positive things about your day.
- Spend 5 Minutes writing about anything.
These 2 suggestions get the creative juices flowing again. Even if you have to force something out on paper, this can help remove that oh so horrible 'Writer's Block.'
Procrastination:
Perfection is unattainable. Period. One of the significant facets of procrastination is perfectionism. Once that concept is accepted, procrastination can start to melt away.
Sounds easy, doesn't it? It's not.
We need to accept 'adequate' or 'good enough' as our marker. (I can see some of you already scratching at that idea. Drove me nuts for 2 days)!
I had to accept that perfection is unattainable.
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Excellent insight, Shaunna! It's funny, but my father would sometimes tell me (mainly to get me to do chores)... Do Something, even if it's Wrong! His idea was to at least get me moving forward!! Have a great day!
LOL... even if it's wrong! But if it moves you forward, is it still wrong?
Thanks for stopping by!
Shaunna
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Now I know why I have so many unfinished projects, I have been striving for perfection. That's what we do isn't it ? Rather than completing to an acceptable standard, we stop, or is that just me ?
I agree on your take of the 'Secret'. We have to believe we already have it and should act accordingly.
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I stop as well. Perfection was causing me stress and doubt... that's why it took me so long to get moving on my current project.
And then synchronicity came my way. Articles, videos, and study material all saying the same thing.
Acceptable is good enough!
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Well at least you take the steps to best sort out the distractions, you have instigated the block go around and admit they work so as you say the procrastinations require some butt kicking!! ha ha think on it as good quality as that is still required rather than perefection, only all of it is better than regression...:)
Good to hear from you Shaunna!! Trust you had a peaceful Easter...
Stay safe and Take care and kick your butt for the procrastination...lols
R.
Rami!!
So glad you stopped in!
Yes, I am kicking procrastination in the butt! (I'm still a bit fussy though...LOL).
Shaunna