The speed of things

Sometimes things seem to take forever to happen and then it's all go. Things are happening and you are a little out of control. Like Keanu Reeves steering a runaway bus in Speed.

Perhaps this is why Albert Einstein said, "People love chopping wood. In this activity one immediately sees results." I feel sure this is because something is happening in a controlled way.

For example: The past month leading up to Lauren leaving the country has taken forever, and now she has gone it seems time is speeding up, and I have a list of things to do before she comes home. I know that if I muck around the time will disappear and nothing will have been done.

This can happen daily if you're not careful. You put something off you don't really enjoy to do something you do, and the day is gone, and the thing you needed to do, that moves you ahead, isn't done.

This is not procrastination this is some strange anomaly (in the time space continuum?) that keeps you on your toes and makes everyday fun and a challenge.

Have a great week, do the things that don't light your fire first so you can relax and enjoy the things you do.

Spirit of Adventure

I got a phone call from a friend last week saying that as he drove across the Harbour Bridge the Spirit of Adventure sailed underneath. It reminded him to ask me if I still had my spirit of adventure.

First of all that must have been an amazing sight. The Spirit of Adventure under sail is very impressive. Then it made me think do I have my spirit of adventure? I feel sure I do. Coming to work in Auckland traffic is an adventure in itself most mornings.

Have still got your spirit of adventure? Yes you do! If it's not immediately obvious it is hidden away just under the surface and is easy to get to.

The spirit of adventure is an attitude you decide to have in whatever you are doing. Thinking everything is an adventure will bring out inspiration, passion and creativity in what you are doing. An example is my morning walk to get a coffee to get a coffee. I smile at the people I see, I have a chat to the team at Sliced and really take notice of what is around me.

A spirit of adventure means I am open to opportunities and you will be too if you take on this attitude.

Have a terrific week. Enjoy what you do and make it and adventure.

Time is running out

This week is the start of some big changes for me. The designers (friends) next door to me are moving office, I'm expanding into their old office, my girl is counting down until she finishes her job this week, and then we are counting down until she leaves the country for three months.

Phew!

So, this morning I knew I had to be up early-ish to get my MondayMotivator written before an appointment at 8.30am.

Crap! I slept in. It's 12 past 8 right now and I am really thinking hard and I'm running out of time. I'm saving as I go so I don't lose what I'm writing and struggling to think of anything meaningful to you.

I just realised though this is a typical morning for almost everyone. Someone once said, "Never miss an opportunity to make others happy, even if you have to leave them alone in order to do it."

I'm going to leave you alone today. Nothing to think about except to have a terrific week and if you get a bit low, email me and I will fire off something to pick you up.

Challenge Yourself Day

Today is Challenge Yourself Day. In the world of days for this and days for that I decided to make up my own day.

Challenge Yourself Day is the day of the year where you challenge yourself to have one thing done by the end of the day. That one thing has to be big enough for you to succeed and big enough so that it will really make a difference to your current situation.

General George S. Patton said, "Accept the challenges so that you may feel the exhilaration of victory."

The thrill of getting that one thing done, even if it's the only thing you get done today, will make a huge difference to the rest of your week. Start it now.

My challenge is getting proposals and invoicing done. Now you would think that these would be obvious things I really need to get done. However, with meetings, helping staff, and fixing things they sometimes get put on the back burner.

So my challenge today is to get my invoicing sorted and sent to my accounts lady.

What will yours be? Let me know by posting a comment.