This morning I am in Seattle, Washington with my partner Greg. I arrived by ferry from Victoria on Vancouver Island late last night. It is the culmination of an intense 7 weeks of activity with almost 50 client appointments, several teleclasses, a major book launch that took me to best-selling author status, and a major two day workshop this month. I have also done almost 40 videos for a new website being launched shortly and have a philanthropic launch for Christmas that is ready to go this week.
What made this intense schedule so interesting is that I have been “couch-surfing” for the past 7 weeks and have been living out of suitcases, dealing with less than ideal telephone and internet situations as I have moved from place to place. So how did I get the very long, long list done with joy, ease and grace and a ton of FUN?
Two things contributed to the success of the past 7 weeks. One is that I was committed to getting it done. In my mind, it wasn´t optional that it all get done. It absolutely needed to get done. No ifs, ands, or buts in my mind.
Secondly, I had a huge reward. I get to spend the next 3 1/2 months in the sun of Mexico and Guatemala because I got it all done. That was a huge motivator as after 3 days of rain in Vancouver, this past month, I was ready to scream. I am so tired of being cold!
Just the thought of being this weekend with my friends in Bucerias, Mexico, drinking Margaritas and playing was a huge incentive to keep on going and get through the list.
I find that most people don´t have a big enough reason to taking action. There is no reward or incentive to get stuff done…so it simply doesn´t get done. Is that true for you?
Why should you get it all done if at the end of that list, you simply create another long list of To-do´s with no time to celebrate or play in between? Good question, yes?
To create your amazing life, it needs to be a balance of work and play, fun and contribution. You also need to have a level of commitment that it is worth getting done because there are rewards. Ideally those rewards really excite and motivate you!
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