12 TRUTHS ABOUT HOW YOU CAN LEAD A
BUSY, FULFILLING LIFE.
This article is derived from “12 Myths That Lead To A Busy, Unfulfilling Life” by Greg McKeon.
Truth: In order to have focus, we need space to focus
Myth: “I’m too busy to think about life”
Take some time from the routine of
checking your e-mails, hanging out with your friends, reading that book you are
not enjoying or attending that irrelevant meeting and just get away from
everything to get your mind clear. Be in a different environment, feel new
surroundings and get some new space to figure things out.
Truth: We can try to avoid trade-offs, but we can’t escape
them. We have to make a choice.
Myth: “If you can fit it in you should fit it in”
When faced with tough choices as to
whether to commit your effort in one direction and to turn your back on the
other, try as much as you can to choose one and to work on it perfectly.
Calculate your possible losses and abandon the choice(s) that will be less
affected. Be bold and sure with yourself and go ahead to make a good trade off.
Truth: There is a joy in missing out. Discover it
Myth: “If everyone is doing it then I need to do it”
A different life is possible. Do not be
the flag that just follows the direction of the wind. Be ready to be viewed
differently. Take it as you choose, don’t be defined to how taking things
positively and negatively is done. Be you. If you’ve chosen to miss out from
something on your own terms, justify it to yourself by doing what you wanted to
do instead to the best of your abilities.
Truth: You can’t emphasize everything – its arithmetic.
Myth: “Everything is important”
Not everything has to be done to
perfection or has to be prioritized. De-clutter essentials from non-essential
tasks and duties. Let go of minor issues.
Truth: Saying yes to everything is a form of madness
Myth: “Being a team player means always saying yes with a
smile.”
The urge to help everyone every time
will derail you. Don’t engage yourself with people who can’t always tackle
challenges that come their way. Choose when to say no to people who approach
you pointlessly just because they know you are efficient and competent enough
to get things done. Being selective with the help you give will give you more
time to get your own stuff done first before you assist others.
Truth: Sleep is for high performers.
Myth: “I’ll stay up late and get it done.”
It is okay to give in to fatigue but do
not expose your weakness or laziness by telling everyone how you need to always
sleep at 10 and wake up at 8 to keep yourself awake the next day. Get enough
rest yes, determine how long you sleep by assessing what you achieved against
what you set out to before your day tomorrow begins. Don’t simply subscribe to
other people’s patterns. You are different.
Truth: You should never force anything
Myth: “When things
don’t fit, force them”
Be truthful. A round bolt doesn’t fit
in a square hole, unless you take that time you are using to force it in to
make a round hole for it.
Truth: Life is pathetically short
Myth: “I have plenty of time to get to that.”
Follow Grandpa Robert Freeman (in Boondocks comic strip series)’s advice
that you will sleep forever when you die. Your to be done list will be flooding
if you keep interacting with the same people and you don’t do your tasks in
time.
This blog post was prepared by Ongere Churchill (the
initiator of B.A.M.U) .Here is his personal blog.
CREDIT IS HEREBY GIVEN TO BOTH HIM AND B.A.M.U
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