Strategy and tactics (2)

[netpositive]

Begin to consider what you can do
just this week, just today, just this hour.
How small do you need to make the time frame
in order to feel positive? Don't worry about
details; focus on just one baby step. What can
you accomplish in the next five minutes?

Move your body; narrow your focus; take action.

Some things that happen in a weekend:

Carry-out Cincinnati chili with sour cream.
A glass of amaretto w/peach schnapps.
Watching part of a favorite videotape.
Get solid sleep. Emergency laundry time.
See a brace of films by Orson Welles.
Greeting some old friends in passing.
Review new search engine documentation.
Steam is rising off the Potomac River.
Out dancing to a rare appearance by a
traditional big band at Glen Echo -
go through three shirts, two towels,
lots of trips to the water fountain, and
a life-saving bottle of berry Gatorade.
Meet up late-night with an Oreo milkshake.
Sun-dry sheets while walking to Courthouse
for some iced chai. Continue with laundry.
Plan for an hour of yard work (with water).
Work on summary documents for presentation
on the e-gov standards usability testing.
Color hair. Get ready for this busy week of
training + work + home + life. Pet cats.

Let's take July one step at a time.

Fear comes with the territory.
Stop thinking that fear must vanish
before you can start a project. Fear
is part of life. You'll hear it when
you're perched on your growing edge.
Tilt your head to listen -- and then
press on. Demystify the fear by saying,
'There's the same old fear sitting on my shoulder.
I'll just go about my business.'
from _Stress Reduction for Busy People_

Comments

[candyguru.livejournal.com]

Carry-out Cincinnati chili with sour cream.

Ah... Skyline Chili... mmmmmmmmm...