Moving into new digs I had a list of basics to get and have ended up with the crock pot instead of the alarm clock. This is going to be a problem tomorrow when I need to be up at five.
This got me thinking about how I’ve consciously avoided certain necessities. How I’ve prioritized some of my priorities right off my list. This weakens my own foundation and crowds my mind with to-dos I won’t do.
The deeper question is why am I draining my precious energy when I could use it for my company or my life? I knew a woman who wouldn’t buy sheets but would get a 50th pair of shoes. Those sheets will haunt her day and night. The shoes may rarely get worn.
As a test I asked a friend to call me today at 5 am. He called at 4 am because he got confused. I had an over exuberant alarm clock because I didn’t honor that “thing” that needed to be done.
What are you are actively avoiding? Let’s both bite the bullet on one of them today. I’ll get the stupid but practical alarm clock without the aroma therapy …and you will……?
Let me see…..the one thing that comes to mind is picking a CRM software system. Ironically, this is the next thing I’m going to download after I write my blog post for today. I just had a conversation with Liz M this morning to make a final decision. CRM is an area that I really needed to organize at this point. I’m actually excited about it! Provocative question Lennie!…
Hi Valencia,
Thanks so much for stopping by!
Finding the right CRM is a challenge. I’ve tried a couple different ones. What are you looking at?
Great question, Lennie!
What first comes to mind is not so much what I need to do as a hanging over me task, but as a bigger picture (supported by A LOT of little decisions) to walk out my priorities on a daily basis.
Recent example…FULL day prepping to head out of town and my husband asks me to join him for lunch. Would have been an “easy” no but that wasn’t the answer I truly wanted to give so I said “yes!” and adjusted something else.
My other no-putting-off task: PACK. Hitting send on this & off to do this – now!
Have a great trip Dr. Mollie! And thanks so much for adding your insight!