Simple things you can do... Be aware of what you are doing. Everyday, most of what is done is done unconsciously. Are you aware of just how much? Each day as you wake in the morning become aware of just what you do when you awaken. Pay attention to what you are doing; even the simple things, such as starting your day by hitting the snooze button. As your eyes open and you roll to click the snooze button, make it something you are sensing. As you stumble to the tea or coffee pot, feel what is going on. Why are you not prepared?
Most of what comes into our life as a disturbance is usually created by what you do on auto-pilot. Those times while you are half awake and semi-conscious are when the trouble begins.
Let me give you an example. The alarm goes off at 6:45am and you need to be at the first appointment by 8:30am which is one hour away. You make the unconscious rollover to the snooze that gives you another 10 minutes. However, you have hit the snooze button three times and are startled to find it is now 7:15am and you have not even had your first ounce of coffee in you. Running for the cup, you scurry back to the closet only to grab the first garment in sight. One shirt, a pair of pants, and over to the drawer for a pair of socks. Grab your coat and it's out the door. At the second red light, you notice that your cell phone was not charged last night and the red battery signal is blinding your swollen eyes. As you approach the office, you drive to the lot only to find it full, so now it is off to the one around the corner as you call to let them know you will be running late, but the phone goes dead during the ring. As you look in the backseat of your car, you notice your briefcase is missing... Or did you forget it in the unconscious dash for the door?
It wastes far less time when you are aware. Notice what is at stake in each day, and make plans accordingly.
Let's rerun that scenario, but this time with what needs to be done. The night before you set the coffee pot, plug in the cell phone, and lay your clothing out for the next day. You go to bed in enough time to get at least eight hours of sleep. When the alarm goes off the first time, you get up and go to the kitchen to eat and have a good cup of brewed coffee. As you head for the door, the briefcase is packed and the phone fully charged from the night before. The day is just beginning and you know your first appointment will go well.
Most of what comes into our life as a disturbance is usually created by what you do on auto-pilot. Those times while you are half awake and semi-conscious are when the trouble begins.
Let me give you an example. The alarm goes off at 6:45am and you need to be at the first appointment by 8:30am which is one hour away. You make the unconscious rollover to the snooze that gives you another 10 minutes. However, you have hit the snooze button three times and are startled to find it is now 7:15am and you have not even had your first ounce of coffee in you. Running for the cup, you scurry back to the closet only to grab the first garment in sight. One shirt, a pair of pants, and over to the drawer for a pair of socks. Grab your coat and it's out the door. At the second red light, you notice that your cell phone was not charged last night and the red battery signal is blinding your swollen eyes. As you approach the office, you drive to the lot only to find it full, so now it is off to the one around the corner as you call to let them know you will be running late, but the phone goes dead during the ring. As you look in the backseat of your car, you notice your briefcase is missing... Or did you forget it in the unconscious dash for the door?
It wastes far less time when you are aware. Notice what is at stake in each day, and make plans accordingly.
Let's rerun that scenario, but this time with what needs to be done. The night before you set the coffee pot, plug in the cell phone, and lay your clothing out for the next day. You go to bed in enough time to get at least eight hours of sleep. When the alarm goes off the first time, you get up and go to the kitchen to eat and have a good cup of brewed coffee. As you head for the door, the briefcase is packed and the phone fully charged from the night before. The day is just beginning and you know your first appointment will go well.
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