There's often a big difference between what you need to do and what you want to do. Perhaps you find yourself writing a long to do list of all the the things to get done, a combination of needs and wants. Whilst working through this list you find yourself doing doing things and crossing them … Continue reading Where to start?
Tag: organise
The pros and cons of a pros and cons list
Writing a pros and cons list can have many benefits but it's not suitable for everything. Pros Organise your thoughts Gain clarity Assist with decision making Cons Delay you from taking action Doesn't consider importance/significance of each factor Can end up making decisions more difficult
The easiest way to get things done
Is to start. Not soon, not later and not tomorrow but now. So often we find ourselves overwhelmed by our ever-growing to-do lists that we end up thinking more planning, more thinking and more organising is the way forward. But at the crux of it all without taking action, nothing is going to change. You'll … Continue reading The easiest way to get things done
Making space for what works
Things that take a small amount of effort in the short term can end up providing great results long term. And in the moment when we make the choice to give more, it can be easy to question whether or not it's worth it. Things like: Ironing your clothes for the week ahead Making your … Continue reading Making space for what works
Here’s the process
I feel like knowing I have to contribute something everyday makes me a little more alert, curious and introspective but in the best possible way. I'm not just ruminating and pondering over things for my own sake but to catch the spark of what is worth sharing. I have specific times of my day where … Continue reading Here’s the process
Your personal filing system
I'm a big believer in self-help and mind management, mostly based on my own experiences of how I've learnt and implemented things into my life that have transformed it. I was recently talking 'minds stuff' with someone and I used my favourite analogy of going through the filing cabinets of your mind. It's like we … Continue reading Your personal filing system
7.15am
So this hasn't hasn't happened before and I'm not sure how I feel about it. For the first time since I started daily blogging I missed my 7.15am posting time. I thought I had something scheduled but it turns out I was wrong. But maybe I'll use this little slip up as a point of … Continue reading 7.15am
Falling behind
In a matter of weeks I went from scheduling posts a week in advance to throwing something together at 10.30pm the night before. I was glad that I had the willingness to still try and not just give up and miss a day because I wasn't as organised as I'd like to be. The simple … Continue reading Falling behind
The Daily Gemm 