Motivate Yourself! 5 Minutes to Get Motivated and Accomplish Something Meaningful Today
Ξ October 24th, 2008 | → | ∇ Self-Improvement: Motivational |
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.
If you are tired of feeling that you are losing your time in unnecessary business, here are 5 simple steps that will help you organize your day and get motivated again to accomplish something that is meaningful to you:
- 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. Lay out a step-by-step plan to accomplish this goal by doing a little bit every day and determine to start today.
- Now you write down 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.
- Do the second list first. Rank the items on your list according to their urgency and importance. While you are in what might feel like your daily treadmill, motivate yourself by thinking of the fun stuff you will do later.
- 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.
- 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.