What’s The Secret To Getting Things Done?
Are you one of the many who dread getting up in the morning because of the massive workload waiting to be done?
For many of us, there seems to be an endless chain of work to accomplish. Thinking of the long list already drains us, leaving us no energy. Because of this, we need to force and drag ourselves to leave our comfortable beds.
The mere act of getting out of bed is tough enough for some of us. The same thing is true when we have to go to the gym for a workout. We literally have to drag our bodies; but once we’re there and start doing our much-needed exercises, everything seems to be easier and enjoyable to do.
It is similar to a cart with heavy load. The initial push requires greater energy; but once the wheels start to roll, less effort is required. So, what do we have to do to get our wheels rolling? How do we get that energy to get the work done?
Visualize the end result. Stephen Covey, author of the best-selling book 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, says, “Begin with the end in mind.” Focus your attention on the end result. Think of the benefits, advantages, and conveniences the end result will bring. Beautiful thoughts can provide a boost in energy to get us started.
Imagine a piece of rope; it has two ends. One end has a tag that says it is difficult to start. The other end has a tag that lists benefits to be gained after going through the entire length of the rope. The list of benefits should be enough to entice us to get the work done. If we keep on reading the tag that says it is difficult, we may never get started.
Again, let us picture ourselves in the morning struggling with the thought of going to the gym for a workout. The more we think of difficult routines we have to do in the gym, the more stressed we feel!
Let us reverse this thinking and focus on the thought of having fit and slim bodies, no bulging bellies, great looking abs, well-toned muscles, and how great we look in well fitting clothes. The mere thought motivates us to go to the gym. Perhaps, we may even go overtime on our workouts.
Think of the worst-case scenario if you will not do what needs to be done. Think what will happen if we decide not to go to the gym and give way to laziness. If we don’t go to the gym, we get bulging bellies, we could hardly see our toes, instead of abs there are flabs, and oh, do not forget those gravity-obedient muscles! All these images should want us to change our mind to get dressed and head to the gym pronto!
Live a healthy lifestyle. Our bodies use energy to digest food. Stuffing our bodies with complex foods leaves us with no energy to undertake other chores. Do you feel sluggish or sleepy after a heavy meal? That’s because our energies have dipped after digesting what we have eaten.
Once we get used to healthy lifestyles, everything will come with the least effort. Maintain the healthy habit of eating the right food and take time to rest to be able to recharge. Remember, though the body is often times described as a machine, we are not like that energizer rabbit that keeps going and going and going …
Think of the rewards of having an energetic lifestyle. By being energetic, our physical body stands to gain. But more than this, our emotional being is the biggest beneficiary. When we are full of energy, we gain abundant vitality. With vitality, we become more enthusiastic about life. An enthusiastic attitude leads to a happy life, which is what we are all aspiring for.
So, when we dread waking up and feel sluggish, try the four techniques to overcome the heavy feeling. It may take some convincing and practice to make a turnaround, but you can start now!
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