I came across something today that made me think about how I structure what projects I work on.
Because sometimes there are soooo many things I want to do. Programs to take and to run, things to learn and try, ideas to explore, and people to see.
And I want to do everything NOW.
But is it a good idea to work on 10 projects at once?
Let’s talk about that.
An interesting thing happened last week.
I was given the opportunity to join a challenge that from the outside looked like it would be fun and motivating.
But, it freaked me out and made me anxious.
I spent a bit of time avoiding it completely.
Until I realized I was avoiding other things in my business because I was avoiding thinking about that challenge.
So, I decided to reach out to the person leading it and exclude myself from the challenge.
And was then surprised by how much better I felt. It really did feel like a weight was lifted from my shoulders.
Let me be clear: this challenge is a great idea and for those that have chosen to participate, I’m sure they’re getting a lot out of it.
It wasn’t for me.
And in the past, I might have tried to push through it to prove something to myself.
I was reminded that one part of productivity is knowing what to say yes to, and what to say no to.
How do you make that decision?
And when are you saying no out of fear or “playing small” versus saying no because it’s really not for you?
Let’s talk about that.
The other weekend I was doing some filing (into my file cabinet instead of the pile of “to be filed” that had accumulated) and realized I was stuffing paper into already full folders in a drawer that was also pretty full.
So, I decided it was time to pull the older files out and move them to the big file cabinet in the basement.
As I went through the things that I wanted/needed to keep (old taxes and bills), I realized I also had some miscellaneous folders in there labeled things like “to read” and “programs.”
Basically, they were articles, freebies, and workbooks I had printed out for reference over 2 to 4 years ago. I filed them because “I might want them later.”
I laughed at that as I looked through and saw some articles and training on social media I had saved (how useful will that really be 2+ years later?).
Ultimately I decided to recycle everything in those folders.
As I was thinking about what tomorrow’s Wednesday LIVE with Evie was going to be, I thought of this experience and realized I was information hoarding things that had been shiny objects (aka convenient distractions).
Have you ever found yourself chasing bright and shiny objects instead of doing the work that actually needs to be done?
In the video I share:
The other day I ran into someone that I love, but in my head, I find myself occasionally rolling my eyes at certain things they say.
This person sometimes annoys me.
Do you have someone like that in your life? Someone that you regularly roll your eyes at, even if it’s only to yourself?
Maybe someone that really annoys or bothers you?
Or maybe there’s someone that anytime they talk you silently go “UGH.”
There’s also this other person, when she talks I hang on every word. I find her so interesting and want to learn everything about her.
I bet there’s someone (or many someones) like that in your life too. Someone who you really admire.
Someone that you silently wish you could be when you grow up (so to speak).
You can learn a lot about yourself from who annoys you (and why) and who you admire.
In this week’s Wednesday LIVE with Evie I’ll share what we can learn about ourselves through who we admire and who annoys us.
Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to create a list (just for yourself) of three people who really annoy or bother you and a list of three people who you really admire or like.
In the LIVE, I’ll walk you through what you can learn from that list.
When someone annoys you it’s generally because:
When you admire someone it’s generally because:
How are the first couple of days back to work after a long weekend or vacation?
Are you running around trying to get everything done and wonder if the vacation was worth it?
Or is it a day like most any other work day, just with a couple of tweaks?
One of the lovely ladies in the Unnamed Productivity Club asked last week about how to make re-entry to work after vacation go a bit smoother (interested in joining the club? Head over here).
I thought you might want to hear what I shared with her and the other club members in our accountability and Q&A meeting on Monday.
So, that’s the topic for this week’s Wednesday LIVE with Evie, How to return from vacation without stress.
