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You’re Never Going to Get Everything Done – And Why That’s OK

By on September 9, 2011 in Life Balance, Productivity, Sanity Savers

When you step back for a moment, you can probably see how easy it can be to become discouraged by all there is to do. Make a decision that it’s okay to do just do your best and accept that it’s a battle that ultimately can’t be won.

The best you can hope to do is stay on top of things, prioritize what’s truly important, and maintain a sense of humor. In short, you can only do what you can do. Coming to the realization that it is an irrefutable fact of life that you will never be able to get everything done is not a defeatist attitude. It’s simply an acknowledgment of the truth.

So, starting today, give yourself a break. Do what you can and don’t beat yourself up. You’ll be much happier as a result.

Question everything, move forward, enjoy the journey.

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Are You Really Busy? Or Just Fooling Yourself

By on August 26, 2011 in Productivity

Productivity without a purpose is just busyness disguised as importance.

How much of the constant repetitive work we do either at home or at the office is because of our need to keep busy and not because it actually needs to be done?

It may seem counterintuitive, but busyness is often a subtle form of procrastination that keeps us away from what we really need to be doing. We may look better to the outside, be revered even for our hectic schedule, but we are still wasting our time nonetheless.

Carefully examine those tasks you do each day, each week and make sure they’re truly a valuable use of your time.

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Do We Even Know How to Saunter Anymore?

By on March 23, 2011 in Personal Growth

Generally I am lucky to barely even glance at the word of the day as I peruse my feeds, gadgets and daily morning intake of information. Today however, I was struck by the sheer audacity of the word. Saunter.

Saunter (verb) Walk leisurely and with no apparent aim.

Synonyms: stroll

Usage: The teacher watched his students saunter back into the school building after lunch, apparently in no hurry to get to class on time.

Yeah right… When was the last time you saw anyone saunter? Do we dare? Do we even know what that means anymore? This life, this world we live in, this culture of busyness we are immersed in does not allow for sauntering anywhere. Not at home, not in public, certainly not in the workplace.

Our children have never learned to stroll, as adults we never slow our pace, even the elderly retired folks I know seem to be in a hurry on their evening strolls. What has happened to us?

Perhaps we can’t return our lives to the slower, less stress-laden pace of yesteryear, but could we at least try it once in awhile?

This week, saunter somewhere, anywhere, just to show you can.

I dare you!

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