Today I am thankful that I feel much much better and this sinus infection appears to be moving on!
What are you thankful for today?
Thursday, November 1, 2012
30 Days of Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is really all about giving thanks for the many blessings we have in our lives ... This really should be a daily thing, but most of us don't stop to think about it often enough. I'm pretty horrible about it myself ... so this year I am devoting November to giving thanks!
What things are you thankful for this year?
What things are you thankful for this year?
Apologies
Okay, so I am sorry I gave up on my productivity blogging ... To be honest, I guess that doesn't say much about my level of productivity, but honestly I just had a lot going on and kept forgetting about it!
So sorry folks!
So sorry folks!
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
31 Days of Productivity - Day 8
Yesterday I got back in the swing of things ... I had a lot on my plate and managed to get done the 3 most important things on my list.
I still have a few things lingering from last week that I honestly just didn't want to do and those I will attack tomorrow, full steam ahead!
I left work a little bit early, even though I know that is a problem I have that I need to work on ... I needed some new shoes for work and I went on a manhunt and found a pair.
After work, my goals were to cook dinner and not go out to eat and to make it to Zumba. I accomplished both of those things and they both made me feel very good! I slept much easier last night knowing that I got done what I really needed to get done.
Productivity Lesson of the day: It's okay to have a few setbacks ... but get back up on the horse and keep trotting along. No more wasted days!
I still have a few things lingering from last week that I honestly just didn't want to do and those I will attack tomorrow, full steam ahead!
I left work a little bit early, even though I know that is a problem I have that I need to work on ... I needed some new shoes for work and I went on a manhunt and found a pair.
After work, my goals were to cook dinner and not go out to eat and to make it to Zumba. I accomplished both of those things and they both made me feel very good! I slept much easier last night knowing that I got done what I really needed to get done.
Productivity Lesson of the day: It's okay to have a few setbacks ... but get back up on the horse and keep trotting along. No more wasted days!
31 Days of Productivity - Days 6 & 7
I have slacked on my postings ... but not for lack of productivity ... I took a break from everything over the weekend to spend some time with my husband and do some cleaning around the house.
We definitely did not get all the cleaning done I would've like to do, BUT we had a great day together on Saturday looking for furniture for the new house and hanging out at the library. I definitely didn't NEED to check out about 15 books, but it was free and fun.
On Sunday, I worked my part time job after church and came home to Hubby cooking dinner and he had done some of the cleaning that was on my list but never happened :)
Overall, it was a great weekend and got me prepared for the week ahead.
We definitely did not get all the cleaning done I would've like to do, BUT we had a great day together on Saturday looking for furniture for the new house and hanging out at the library. I definitely didn't NEED to check out about 15 books, but it was free and fun.
On Sunday, I worked my part time job after church and came home to Hubby cooking dinner and he had done some of the cleaning that was on my list but never happened :)
Overall, it was a great weekend and got me prepared for the week ahead.
Friday, October 5, 2012
31 Days of Productivity - Day 5
"Catch-up day" which is what I call my Friday's was a success today ... laundry, lunch and catching up with a friend, and helping out my sister ... Not a typical workday to-do list, but I have set up my schedule to have Friday be a "catch-up day" for me ...
It has been a great day ... However, I have noticed that I rely on Friday as an extra weekend day even when I know there are things I could do. I have a few things sitting on my desk that could get done ... that probably should get done but I have put them off until next week ... Partly because right now my commute is an hour so unless there are a few reasons to go, I don't ... but honestly, I should be putting my clients first instead of my own selfish desires for what I would like to do.
My clients do not care if I have an extra day off or "catch-up" day in the week ... They don't really care about my commute ... And they don't care about how much Mt. Laundry is about to explode.
My goal should be to serve my clients ... that means I should be putting myself behind my clients and their needs and what they have asked me to do.
This is something that I need to focus on and work on in my life ... It is part of this 31 Days to really examining my current level of productivity and increasing it by 50% at most. I know it is what I need to do. I know it is how I should be and I know that successful business people eat, sleep, and breathe my business ... and only then will be I as successful as they are.
It has been a great day ... However, I have noticed that I rely on Friday as an extra weekend day even when I know there are things I could do. I have a few things sitting on my desk that could get done ... that probably should get done but I have put them off until next week ... Partly because right now my commute is an hour so unless there are a few reasons to go, I don't ... but honestly, I should be putting my clients first instead of my own selfish desires for what I would like to do.
My clients do not care if I have an extra day off or "catch-up" day in the week ... They don't really care about my commute ... And they don't care about how much Mt. Laundry is about to explode.
My goal should be to serve my clients ... that means I should be putting myself behind my clients and their needs and what they have asked me to do.
This is something that I need to focus on and work on in my life ... It is part of this 31 Days to really examining my current level of productivity and increasing it by 50% at most. I know it is what I need to do. I know it is how I should be and I know that successful business people eat, sleep, and breathe my business ... and only then will be I as successful as they are.
Thursday, October 4, 2012
31 Days of Productivity - Days 3 & 4
Well, I definitely missed my post yesterday ... I don't really have an excuse other than I just plain forgot about it ...
Yesterday was a pretty mellow day, but after my 12 hour workday on Tuesday and the raging headache that threatened to have me keeled over, I'd say I needed it.
I honestly didn't have too much on my To-Do list, but I was able to complete the most important few things that we on the list ... the most important of which was to get my butt to Zumba last night! I was strong in my commitment to go when I woke up in the morning, but throughout the day, the aches that come with cloudy, rainy days starting setting in and I tried to make excuses that I couldn't go.
Luckily, I talked my sister into joining me (which gave me more motivation to prove just how much more superior at dancing than she is ;) ). I will admit that once I was there I had a blast dancing around, got my sweat on, and felt fabulous for going after I left.
Productivity Lesson for Day 3: Sometimes the things that we don't want to do and put off doing actually make us feel great once we do them. They give us a sense of peace for having accomplished what we said we would do, even if we grumbled the whole way. We also sleep easier and better knowing that we accomplished what we wanted to accomplish.
Now onto today ... Today I am back in my office and ready to tackle the things on my list ... So far I have completed two tasks that were lingering on my to-do list from Tuesday. I have several others but I am still waiting on information from clients to make those things happen.
So right now I am looking to get the few things done that I have listed on my To-Do list that I can accomplish and going into a long weekend feeling good about the things I have gotten done this week!
Productivity Lesson for Day 4: Don't sweat the things that are out of your control. You can't control what other people do and on what time frame they are working. The best you can do is be ready when the time comes that they are ready to move forward!
Yesterday was a pretty mellow day, but after my 12 hour workday on Tuesday and the raging headache that threatened to have me keeled over, I'd say I needed it.
I honestly didn't have too much on my To-Do list, but I was able to complete the most important few things that we on the list ... the most important of which was to get my butt to Zumba last night! I was strong in my commitment to go when I woke up in the morning, but throughout the day, the aches that come with cloudy, rainy days starting setting in and I tried to make excuses that I couldn't go.
Luckily, I talked my sister into joining me (which gave me more motivation to prove just how much more superior at dancing than she is ;) ). I will admit that once I was there I had a blast dancing around, got my sweat on, and felt fabulous for going after I left.
Productivity Lesson for Day 3: Sometimes the things that we don't want to do and put off doing actually make us feel great once we do them. They give us a sense of peace for having accomplished what we said we would do, even if we grumbled the whole way. We also sleep easier and better knowing that we accomplished what we wanted to accomplish.
Now onto today ... Today I am back in my office and ready to tackle the things on my list ... So far I have completed two tasks that were lingering on my to-do list from Tuesday. I have several others but I am still waiting on information from clients to make those things happen.
So right now I am looking to get the few things done that I have listed on my To-Do list that I can accomplish and going into a long weekend feeling good about the things I have gotten done this week!
Productivity Lesson for Day 4: Don't sweat the things that are out of your control. You can't control what other people do and on what time frame they are working. The best you can do is be ready when the time comes that they are ready to move forward!
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