Lots of people feel stuck in a rut — some in a big rut, others in a small rut. No matter the size of the rut, the rut is the same — getting up every morning, slugging a coffee or Diet Coke, sitting in traffic, fighting through the all too familiar yet unfailingly urgent issues, hustling home, rushing around for the final hours, vegging in front of the TV, and falling into bed dead tired — repeat. Genuine first downs, and the satisfaction of accomplishment, don’t happen often enough.
Are you being wise about getting what you want? Here’s a news flash — step one is knowing exactly what you want next.
What are your top ten goals for this year? What is your top goal for this month? Most people can’t answer these two questions without a lot of thought. If you can’t, don’t be surprised that you feel stuck in a rut and making little progress. The best rifleman in the world can’t hit a target he can’t see.
Make a top 10 list. Rewrite it on an index card. Keep it in your wallet. Read it three times per day, right after breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Work on #1 on your list whenever possible, at least a little bit every single day.
Motivation follows getting started, not the other way around. Follow this ever so simple system and be amazed how you will suddenly leave the rut in your past.
I.M. Optimism Man
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