Blast from the Past: Best of December 2006
How To Make It Easier To Get Things Done
If those personal development tips and tricks could make me more productive, happier and more fulfilled, why wouldn’t I use them the moment I put those books down?
What’s the secret to stop procrastinating over making your life better and actually start doing it?
Why Go On When Life Is Meaningless?
We were just finishing the chicken wings when we got to this scene near the end of the movie (spoiler alert if you haven’t already seen it!). I loved it because it highlights the key to the question; why go on if you feel life is meaningless?
How do you lead a life of fulfillment instead of disappointment?
By focusing on your human needs. Not human wants, like a brand new iPod, but human needs, and here is a method that helps you live a life of fulfillment and ignite the fire within.
The Monk Talks: What Would Buddha Do When Bored?
If you find one thing boring,
You’ll find everything boring.~Dogen, “Guidelines for Studying the Wayâ€
Meow meow the office cat has since gone to a better place, bless his cute little cat soul.
I agree that a key to self management is self esteem. I would offer that true life inspiration happens when you find something you love to do and make it a part of your everyday experience. Here’s an exercise:
1. Write down 10 things you love to do or that bring you the most joy. I call this the “You List”
2. Then record how many times a day you do one of the things on your list
3. Give each day of the week a rating from 1-10
4. Your best day usually comes out to be the day you do the most things on your “You List”
I can easily relate to the first part of the story, in the past I was one of those people pretending you have done something and then be very uncomfortable when someone asks more detailed questions.
It is not a good feeling and being upfront from the beginning really saves you the embarassment later.