I felt rushed most of my life. I blame it on pressure to get stuff done. Procrastination feeds pressure. People-pleasing makes it worse. Fear of failure is a destructive taskmaster.
I’ve learned that life begins in unrushed moments.
Speed is good. Hurry is bad. John Wooden said, “Be quick, but don’t hurry.”
Bad habits feel good at the beginning but grow heavy as time passes.
The habit of overcommitting makes you feel important, but you end up hating life.
Good habits return benefits slowly.
Bad habits provide enjoyment quickly.
The distraction pattern…
Distraction is the enemy of life.
Unfocused Leaders are stress filled bags of irritation. A person who rushes to finish one thing so they can do the next thing is dying while they live.
Here are 7 ways to eliminate distraction.
The things you notice reflect who you are.
Competitive people notice rivals.
What you see impacts who you become.
Attention determines direction.
How to get a grip on noticing…
The secret of change is to focus all your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new.
Use the circle method to create focus…
An unfocused life goes in circles. Focus – in the new year – matters because you go where you look. Focus determines direction. The problem, bad is magnetic. You focus on a hangnail… Continue reading
