Ever notice that sometimes, the harder we try the less we seem to accomplish? And have you ever noticed that sometimes, when you’re relaxed, laughing, focused on your goal but without the worry or stress that often accompanies deadlines, you get much more accomplished?
As we examine how we can be smarter in 2010, how we can really adapt and change to become everything we want to be, then perhaps it starts with knowing what’s important to us. What do we need to add to our lives or take out in order to feel like we’re really making a difference, and being the best we can be? What can we change that will help us laugh more and have less stress? And how can we possibly be a great manager or fabulous father or wonderful friend if we don’t start first with ourselves?
Did you know the average four-year-old laughs 300 times a day, while the average adult comes in at a measly 15? William James said we don’t laugh because we’re happy, we’re happy because we laugh. So what if we decide to invest the time in ourselves to see what really matters to us, what gives us the joy and passion to be everything we know we’re capable of being. Think of how much more productive we might be.
And once we look at what we know matters– not what someone tells us ought to be important–then our goal is to model the Hero who has single-minded vision. Remember it’s been said if there is a lack in our life, it’s because there is a lack in our thoughts. Monitoring what we are creating mentally (of course we create everything first in our minds, then in the physical world) our job is to continually keep our focus positive. In my latest book when I write about the super power Elasticity, we want to remember that every time we think something negative about our goal IMMEDIATELY replace it with the positive thought. Pretty soon we’ll start to be amazed (at least I have been) at how often we start to sabotage our own success by thinking back to the “what if it doesn’t work” mentality.
Between now and January 1st hold onto a thought/goal you want, and every single time your mind starts to wander to some negative place pull it back. Not only will it get easier and easier and you’ll see some pretty amazing results, but you might even start to have a little more fun in the process.
Last thought for the day…a banner on the side of a church said it best: Thou Shalt Lighen Up!
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