Create The Life You Crave: Make That List Today

Tuesday, October 3, 2017

Make That List Today

When we choose to push through to accomplish hard things, we get two things: we get better and better at pushing through (practice makes perfect) and we get a boost of confidence.

The final way I push through on tasks I want done, but just don't really want to do, is to reward myself. No one can be busy and task-oriented all the time, and who would want to? The point of tasks is to remind yourself of what you need/want to do and then to move on, guilt free, to other things. I like putting things I want to do on my list so I can have those reminders about reading or crocheting or coloring when I need some calm down time. Being able to say, "if I accomplish a & b, I get to spend some time on c" is helpful to motivate me into doing what needs to be done.

Find some time to reward yourself - you do not need hours and hours to do this well. If you want time to exercise, take a bubble bath or have lunch with a friend, schedule time for those things and remind yourself that you worked hard to earn this time and enjoy it. If you are so out of the habit of doing anything rewarding for yourself that you cannot think of what to do, make a list of "fun" or rewarding things that you enjoy. The list should include things that take a few minutes to a few hours and it will help remind you of the things you enjoy when life feels a little too overwhelming.

1 comment:

Jeanne BradleyOctober 3, 2017 at 1:56 PM
This is so vital. It's better to plan for the list and then reward yourself so that you get the reward in your soul. Thank you Amber!
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Here is My "WHY"

My reason for starting this blog and organizing my life has two parts: first, time for building and strengthening relationships - with God, with spouse, with children, with neighbors, with friends; and second, time for your vein of creativity.
We all desire a creative, soul-boosting outlet, yet often we get so swallowed up doing what falls in our lap, that we fail to take the time to plan for those things that build and shape who we are and how we influence those around us.

When you have a plan for your life, you get to be in control and create the life you truly crave. When you tell your tasks which days to be done on, you create the life that you want and more easily decide what goals you want to work toward. Find ways to accomplish even the smallest and mundane of tasks without trying to remember or feel guilt when you have a busy day and miss the most important things to you.