Invest your time in what matters most.
If we’re not thoughtful about how we invest our time, it’s easy to let what’s urgent crowd out what’s important. We distract ourselves with tasks that are easy to approach and avoid doing what matters most, typically because we have some sort of fear about moving toward it. The irony is that when we take action the fear begins to dissipate. We then realize how much more we are capable of achieving, which fuels our confidence and helps us build momentum.
When you’re serious about creating a happy, successful life, you have to be willing to look at your actions. When you observe (without judgment) how you invest your time, you’re then able to choose how you’ll use it more wisely. This also helps to create a much clearer vision of what success looks like. Give it a try.
- Take 15 minutes today to Pause & Reflect (or call it strategic review–same thing). Start by making a list of what matters most in your life–personally and professionally. Then look at how well you’ve aligned your time, energy and actions toward those areas.
- Recognize your progress.
- Look for the insights.
- Choose new actions to strengthen.
of course, how we spend our lives.”
–Annie Dillard
