Archive for the ‘Efficiency’ Category
Wednesday, December 9th, 2009
I had 3 hours to run several errands and I’d planned it pretty tight. Not a problem. I know the roads and I can be a master of efficiency. I refuse to rush, but I can make it all happen quickly.
2 banks, check. Fill-up with gas, check. Eat lunch, check. Home Depot for a part for our insinkerator. The salesperson lead me right to the part I was looking for … almost out of there and WHOA. The salesperson was not happy with my part solution. It was to be a replacement part for the hot water connection. The size was right, it looked right, but he wasn’t sure that it would work for hot water temperatures. He told me he was going to go online and check it out. Then he left.
He was gone a long time. I waited. A part of me wanted to get anxious because I wasn’t on schedule. In the past I may have acted anxious and stressed. Instead I meandered around looking at doors, hot water heaters, people. I found him on the phone. The information wasn’t on the internet and he called and got me specific temperature ranges for this part. Wow. What service. I now know I’ll have to watch this part because it may melt. I don’t have a choice because I can’t get another one, but geez. How great was it to find all of that out? Just by being patient.
What was the gift to him? He never knew that I held back the anxious demon within who could have been curt and maybe even rude. When I left he felt proud and appreciated. He deserved to feel that way. He did a great job. I didn’t get everything I needed to done. But, oh well… there’s always tomorrow. And today was a good day for both myself and a Home Depot salesperson.
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Thursday, December 3rd, 2009
I finished dinner, dishes … and was getting ready to head upstairs to bed when I realized I had to balance my bank statements. I’d been putting them off too long and wanted to get them out of the way.
So, I went to the computer to reconcile my quickbooks/quicken accounts with the online statements.
However, I read my emails first … answered a few … and saw one from a friend. She had forwarded an email about a boy who was dying of cancer and wanted Christmas cards before he died.
I went online and checked the validity of the email and it was not spam. There was a new address for the cards, however.
I went back to my friend’s email and forwarded the link for the new address to all of her recipients.
I then went in search of a Christmas card.
There weren’t any in my adjoining closet.
None in the closet downstairs.
None in the office supply storage in the garage.
While I’m in the garage I open the garage door to check on the storm drain. It’s Fall and it’s storming heavily. The leaves wash into the storm drain and clog it. This causes the garage to flood. I’ve racked leaves away 5 times today. I see that it’s clogged again and go out in the rain, at 10 pm to rake leaves.
That done, I’m back to finding the Christmas card for the 5 year old somewhere in Michigan.
Oh yes, I remember Dave and I created a separate box for cards and put it on one of the garage shelves.
But, there’s a large piece of glass in front of the box that we hadn’t moved yet.
So, I began to move it.
But, there were some chairs in the place where the glass should go. So, I moved those.
This almost knocked down a lamp that needed to find a home. I took it into the downstairs room and found a place for it on a table. There were two smaller lamps on this table that I had to relocate. I redecorated the basement (OK, just a the part where the lamps were to go), and went out in search of the card.
First I had to replace the chairs. There was an empty computer monitor box behind the place where the chairs were that needed to go into the attic. I pulled it out. I placed the glass where it needed to go, replaced the chairs, found a Christmas card, brought it and the computer monitor box upstairs, addressed the card and then … began reconciling the bank statements (remember those?).
2 hours later I’m getting ready to go upstairs to bed. And, I will once I finish this email and put the computer monitor box into the attic. Hopefully, there will be nothing in the attic for me to do.
I called my husband Dave to tell him this story. He said his approach would have been, “I’m too tired. I’ll do the card tomorrow. And, the bank statements can wait too.”
Ah, the differences between us.
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Thursday, September 3rd, 2009
Where does real knowledge come from? A great deal of information and insight comes to us without the use of the rational mind. This information comes to us from a place of awareness not connected to rational thought.
Many of the greatest discoveries – those that have changed history and lives – have come from this place. These discoveries and insights were borne from moments of wisdom or understanding that did not come from the rational mind. Sir Isaac Newton found gravity by being awakened by an apple. In a place between the dream and awakened states he had an epiphany and then used his mind to describe it. Albert Einstein had great visions during his naps. He often stated that one of his biggest challenges was putting into words and formulas that which he knew from a place other than his rational mind.
What insights do you receive? Do you notice information coming from other sources beyond the rational mind? Do you honor this information?
Here are some steps to use to notice and validate this information:
1. Watch your thoughts. Pay attention to these “voices” in your head. Where are they coming from? Not all thoughts come from the same place.
2. Write down your instinctual thoughts and insights – the “gut level” feelings you can’t rationally explain it.
3. Watch to see if the information proves to be accurate. How does the situation play out?
4. Write down the outcome.
Next time, add in another step between 2 and 3: Act upon the insight. Do what “your gut” tells you to do and act on it as if it’s true information.
Your success will increase dramatically when you honor your non-explainable intuitive insights.
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Wednesday, August 19th, 2009
Your beliefs seriously influence how much time you take to complete a task or project. They can take much less time than you think. Here’s a suggestion for how you can accomplish more in less time than you originally think is possible.
1. Notice when you first begin to think, “This project or task is going to take more time than I have.” It shouldn’t be difficult to notice this because you’ll probably be fretting and stressed about it.
2. Step back from your emotions and breathe. Disconnect from the thoughts.
3. Objectively calculate how much time you believe you have to accomplish the task.
4. Next, focus on your solar plexus, between your heart and naval, and imagine that the energy in that area is increasing in a comfortable way. While opening that area, tell yourself, “I don’t have six hours to do this. It will be done in three hours. I know it can be done because I only have three hours and I can accomplish anything that’s put in my path. I have complete faith in myself that I can accomplish this. I won’t worry about it because worrying takes time. I will stay focused and believe it will happen and it will.”
5. Repeat this exercise whenever the worry surfaces.
Focus on your task with this belief in tow, and you’ll see your work magically completed correctly and on time.
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Monday, August 10th, 2009
Often our goals and assignments, tasks and obligations become all important. We push and push to fit everything into an imagined box and it never seems to quite fit. The stress builds because our schedule is our all-important road map to success. We are defined by it and we ignore everything else in our path as an obstruction.
The internet goes out and we’re unable to send an email. Our phone drops a call. Our child is ill and we have to miss work. A tire blows out and we spend an hour having it repaired. A friend calls and we don’t have time to talk. Someone cuts us off in traffic or we’re held up at a traffic light and we’re afraid we’ll miss an appointment. WHY IS EVERYTHING GETTING IN OUR WAY?
Consider that life is not a roadmap in one direction. The perceived disruptions to our big plan are not annoying obstacles to, they are a part of life. The objective is not to “get there,” it’s to experience all we can and smile through it. The goal to success includes breakdowns, breakups, bad weather, laughing, meeting people at the tire store, noticing people who cut us off in traffic without swearing, spending time with our children when they are ill …
Who said it was going to be an easy, straight shot to an objective? It’s a misconception. The truth is, life is one continual amusement park or insane assylum. The difference is in how we handle it. The choice is yours.
Smile. Breathe. Relax. Enjoy.
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Thursday, July 30th, 2009
I love the expression “Don’t push the river,” which in one sense means: Do things when it’s time, not before. I noticed that if I try to do things when it doesn’t feel comfortable, or I don’t have all the information I need, I end up spinning my wheels, wasting my energy, and coming up with results that aren’t complete.
I noticed that I create benchmarks for myself, and sometimes browbeat myself to meet those benchmarks – to make sure that I complete certain tasks by a certain time. I then feel pressured and stressed if the task isn’t completed on time. I may push myself to make it happen when I’m not ready, or other aspects of my life aren’t in place to complete the project. Projects created this way aren’t done correctly.
We are the masters of our benchmarks and we can move them. Knowing this, we can use the power of intention to bring in the information and creative energy for projects and tasks when it’s time. First, determine what needs to be done. Think about what you’ll need to complete the project. Decide that all of information, resources and time will come together for you at the right time. Use your intuition to notify you when it’s the right time. You’ll notice a strong urge to complete the project that comes from the gut and heart. You’ll be open and ready – excited instead of stressed. Do it when it’s the right time and “the river” will pull you along towards your goal.
More specific tips for time management and project completion to come in my August newsletter. You can sign up for these free monthly insights in the left column.
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