http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/whats-standing-in-your-way/ Strategies for Positive Change Thu, 24 May 2012 01:09:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/whats-standing-in-your-way/#comment-41312 Cat Rennolds Sat, 10 Mar 2012 22:29:12 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=1480#comment-41312 I find this useful too. I use a steno pad, and when I make my list, I leave a space between items so there's a place to scribble something in, or change the order of operations going forward. I find this useful too. I use a steno pad, and when I make my list, I leave a space between items so there’s a place to scribble something in, or change the order of operations going forward.

]]> http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/whats-standing-in-your-way/#comment-41009 Aviva B Sun, 04 Mar 2012 07:40:51 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=1480#comment-41009 One organization tip which I've found helpful in staying focused at work is to write a pen on paper to-do list (yes, even in these electronic, paperless days), and to stick to that list. If while you're doing one activity, you recall that you need to do something else important, DO NOT jump to do it immediately. Write it on the list - in the priority spot where it goes. It can supersede everything else and be the next thing you do - but first finish whatever you're doing. One organization tip which I’ve found helpful in staying focused at work is to write a pen on paper to-do list (yes, even in these electronic, paperless days), and to stick to that list. If while you’re doing one activity, you recall that you need to do something else important, DO NOT jump to do it immediately. Write it on the list – in the priority spot where it goes. It can supersede everything else and be the next thing you do – but first finish whatever you’re doing.
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]]> http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/whats-standing-in-your-way/#comment-41008 Sandra / Always Well Within Sun, 04 Mar 2012 07:31:36 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=1480#comment-41008 As I read your story, Jonathan, my overflowing in-box came immediately to mind. There are some other hiccups too. Not focusing on priorities could be one of them! I'm inspired to dismantle these roadblocks as they do cost time, money, and dissatisfaction. I love the idea of balance that is exactly what I am seeking in my life! As I read your story, Jonathan, my overflowing in-box came immediately to mind. There are some other hiccups too. Not focusing on priorities could be one of them! I’m inspired to dismantle these roadblocks as they do cost time, money, and dissatisfaction. I love the idea of balance that is exactly what I am seeking in my life!
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]]> http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/whats-standing-in-your-way/#comment-40954 Lenia Sat, 03 Mar 2012 08:25:09 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=1480#comment-40954 Hi Jonathan, Many people (sometimes I am part of them) use the excuse of "I don't have enough time". I have recently written an article about that in my blog with the title "the most terrible excuses ever between you and your dreams". To answer to your question, I am very well organized. On the other hand I am very strict with myself. Many friends of mine admire my discipline but this discipline ends up by creating a problem especially now that i am working to build my own business: I feel remorse very often. To give you an example, I work a lot and i am very disciplined. If one day i don't work as many hours as i wanted...I feel remorse. Thank you for this article! Hi Jonathan,
Many people (sometimes I am part of them) use the excuse of “I don’t have enough time”. I have recently written an article about that in my blog with the title “the most terrible excuses ever between you and your dreams”.
To answer to your question, I am very well organized. On the other hand I am very strict with myself. Many friends of mine admire my discipline but this discipline ends up by creating a problem especially now that i am working to build my own business: I feel remorse very often. To give you an example, I work a lot and i am very disciplined. If one day i don’t work as many hours as i wanted…I feel remorse.
Thank you for this article!
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]]> http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/whats-standing-in-your-way/#comment-14675 Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills Sun, 09 Jan 2011 23:21:08 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=1480#comment-14675 Hi Brynn, I think there are a lot of up with a similar challenge. Hi Brynn, I think there are a lot of up with a similar challenge.

]]> http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/whats-standing-in-your-way/#comment-14674 Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills Sun, 09 Jan 2011 23:19:54 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=1480#comment-14674 Hi Leisa, being better organized is something I struggle with in some areas, especially paperwork and clean up. I need to implement some systems myself. Hi Leisa, being better organized is something I struggle with in some areas, especially paperwork and clean up. I need to implement some systems myself.

]]> http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/whats-standing-in-your-way/#comment-14673 Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills Sun, 09 Jan 2011 23:16:53 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=1480#comment-14673 Interesting observations Trey, everything has a price. That's where choices come in. Like it or not we all have to choose what is the most important. Avoiding the making of a choice is also a choice. Interesting observations Trey, everything has a price. That’s where choices come in. Like it or not we all have to choose what is the most important. Avoiding the making of a choice is also a choice.

]]> http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/whats-standing-in-your-way/#comment-14672 Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills Sun, 09 Jan 2011 23:12:13 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=1480#comment-14672 Very well said Carina, I love this phrase <em>the problem carries the solution</em>. Very well said Carina, I love this phrase the problem carries the solution.

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