..........my personal Nemesis.That and lack of proper time management.It's throwing my days off course and I don't get to do things that I want to do or worse things that need to be done.The days slip away like water and at the end of the day I'm left wondering where the hours, the minutes went.Of course, it goes without saying that leaves me frustrated and miserable,not to mention feeling an utter failure. I hate feeling that way.It drains my energy and my self-esteem.It makes me feel I'm not enough when deep down I know I am more than enough.So I made a solemn vow to myself.The holidays are over, so time to recruit.I set out a rigorous timetable,one I will stick to no matter what.Craig Ballantyne, a highly accomplished Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and my personal mentor(virtual but highly influential nonetheless), has some rock-solid advice on this thorny issue.Truth be told, I had never taken his advice on time management.Thought I was above it.Only recently did I realise how useful and to the point his advice was.Careful planning of the day,waking early are seriously conducive to getting things done. So,as of yesterday,rising early is a necessity.7.30 it was today and I'm aiming for 6.00 a.m.Yoga,meditation, writing are next.Preparing for classes.Doing the loathsome but unavoidable household chores and errands.Work out.Then I can go to work to do my favourite thing:teach and interact with the new generation.If it's a free day I can have some precious time with my little tornado or simply some me time. So far, today has been a success.I did my yoga and I meditated.As I'm writing this post I feel on top of the world and light as a feather.But I will keep the boasting down until the end of the day.See if can stick to the schedule until nightfall.Let you know tomorrow.For now,as my daughter requires my attention in a rather demanding way,I'll leave you with three amazing articles that actually fuelled this change.I hope they will inspire you to make the changes you need in your life. http://www.earlytorise.com/how-to-stop-procrastinating/ http://www.earlytorise.com/12-rules/ http://www.earlytorise.com/how-i-get-so-much-done-personal-info/ I will stop here.The little one got even more restless...time for breakfast!Enjoy your day and make it a productive day, full of contribution and good habits.Don't forget to squeeze in some fun moments too.....I'm off to do some serious tickling...!!! A song to start your day.... just in case you don't feel like doing anything(which is quite alright sometimes!) The essence of procrastination lies in not doing what you think you should be doing, a mental contortion that surely accounts for the great psychic toll the habit takes on people. This is the perplexing thing about procrastination: although it seems to involve avoiding unpleasant tasks, indulging in it generally doesn't make people happy.
James Surowiecki Talk tomorrow. As always with love and light, Lia
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CategoriesAuthorI am a passionate English teacher.Aspiring writer and speaker.I take educational matters to heart and hope to bring about some positive change in the field of education. |