Summer is coming quickly and that means its the “doing stuff” season. I wish more than anything that we could have 34 hours in the day.
I’m trying to teach myself how to be more productive with my time. There are plenty of people out there that are doing far more than me, with the same amount of hours in the day. How do I get on that level?
I think that a lot of the time when we decide to make change in our lives we go too big. Change is hard, replacing habits is hard. I often bite off more than I can chew, it goes well for a little while, and then eventually tapers off because I didn’t lay any framework for change. I think about this a lot. I want to make change for myself, I want to be more productive, I want to feel like I’m not missing out on anything.
I’ve really been pushing myself lately to do the things I’ve wanted to do! Talk to new people, do new things, and challenge myself within my regular world. One of the favorite set of questions I’ve learned to ask myself is; Can I do it? Should I do it?
If the answers are yes then do it! Go up the stairs instead of taking the ramp, talk to the person in line with you, order something you’ve never tried on a menu, take the long way home. It could be anything. I try to focus on one area at a time like, health. For example; taking the stairs as I mentioned, choosing not to eat a snack when you’re not really hungry, parking farther away from the store and walking. Simple things, small changes feel surprisingly good. I’ve found this to be the fastest way to start a new habit, break out of my comfort zone, or just try something different.
Your brain is an amazing thing and you need to take care of it. Changing up your routine and interacting with new people is essential for growth. I have my ups and downs, I find myself scatter brained a lot. I try really hard to be organized and know what I’m doing and what’s coming next but lately it feels more like I’m letting things slip through the cracks.
I just need to keep pushing myself to stay focused and be as much me as possible. I’m not perfect, I’m still young, and I think I have a lot to offer.
I just need to find it all
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