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We all have just 24 hours in a day. We all have limited amount of physical, mental, and emotional energy we can spend daily. The things we choose to do, to think about, or to get upset and to get inspired by about are what we spend this precious energy on. How do we make sure that we invest it in things that are really important and worthwhile for us? How do we not get sidetracked by things of little importance and by mental energies that are not serving us?
Here is an anecdote that drastically changed my way of looking at time and energy management. I learned it when taking a Franklin Covey time management course.
A professor brought a large empty glass jar to a lecture on time management and asked his class: “Is this jar full or empty?” The students responded: “It’s empty”. Then the professor filled it with large, fist-size stones. “Now is it full or empty?” he asked. The students responded: “It’s full”. Then he poured gravel into the jar and the gravel filled the spaces between the large stones. “And now, is it full or empty?” he asked. Some of the students said it was full; some got the idea and said that he could still pour sand to fill the spaces between the gravel. The professor did just that. He repeated his question. Students suggested he could still fill it up more with water. “Right”, he said, and he poured water into the jar. Now everyone agreed that the jar was finally full and there was no unused space left. “What’s the moral of this story?” the professor asked. “The moral is that you can always squeeze more into your day even though you think your schedule is already full”, the students volunteered. “No”, said the professor, the moral of this story is that if you don’t put your largest stones into the jar first, you won’t be able to squeeze them in later. If you don’t make time to do the things that really matter to you on every day basis, the smaller and less important stuff will surely take over your day”.
So are you putting your large stones into your jar first or are you busing yourself with “other things” and then you don’t have time and energy to do what really matters?
Today, I invite you to ask yourself what the big and important stones in your life are. What is the gravel and sand for you? And what is just water? When you schedule your week, your day, I invite you to make sure you choose to invest your time in the biggest things first. You know, the ones that give you true fulfillment. Of course, we all have to do our “gravel” or “sand” things too, but it’s up to us to create healthy proportions between them and the large stones. Decide what’s the healthiest for you, what would serve you the best, and invest yourself accordingly.
Be well.
Margaret Moczkowski
Personal Business Coach
Momentum Coaching
www.YourBusinessEvolved.com
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Do you want to experience change in some important aspects of your life but setting goals and resolutions for them doesn’t feel right at the moment? I might have just the thing for you. Set Intentions instead.
This New Year’s Eve my celebration included making a list of intentions for 2009. I decided not to think in terms of specific goals and commitments about some big things in my life. I consciously chose to set Intentions. So instead of “My goal is to move to Europe by September 2009″ I wrote: “My Intention is to move to Europe by September 2009″. This just sounded so much lighter and open to possibilities and “Divine Intervention”. Since moving to Europe depends for me on so many things that I only partially have control over, an intention in lieu of a goal was good enough for me.
With some uncertain and out-of-control big life stuff, a goal might be too heavy and too stressful. A goal might imply that it’s only up to you to get it done and there are consequences if you don’t. An Intention gives you more freedom and flexibility and opens you up for the Universe’s support. And you could dream freer and bigger dreams. You could list things you feel are beyond your control, and, oh so many seem to be now. I’m not suggesting to always avoid the stress of setting goals. But with some dreams, intention might be the first step, and then when you feel ready, translate it into a goal.
I made a list of simple intentions and handed them over to the Universe. I trust it will know what to do with them. I trust it will give me what I need and in the way that’s best for me. Over the years I gathered enough of “scientific” evidence from my own life and from experiences of my clients to say with absolute certainty that the process works.
Intention is the driving force of the Universe. It is this invisible energy present in any change, process, and growth. The seed of a beautiful tree is in its essence a pure Intention. Without it, it would be just a piece of grain, not capable of this incredible transformation.Intention is a powerful way to attract what you want, create shifts and move in the direction of your calling. It will invite all the necessary forces to your life to help you shift in your, so-called, “situation”. Intention tells the Universe you are ready.
January is a perfect time for this practice. It is an opportunity to renew your vision, energy and spirit while asking yourself: “What do I really want to create this year, this life?” I invite you to set some clear intentions for 2009. Take a piece of paper and freely list things you are willing to welcome in your life. Bless your list with your willingness to receive and put it in a safe place. Look at it periodically, and I guarantee you, you will be checking things off the list when they are manifested. Have fun and let me know how it worked for you.
Make Your Intentions Come True in 2009 – FREE Coaching Session Offer In the next 30 days I am offering a free coaching session to help you create clear and sound Intentions for 2009 AND a strategy for making them a reality. Jump start your 2009 and make it a great one. Go for the dreams you want manifested. To take me up on this offer, please call me at 630-963-7044 or email me at mm@YouEvolved.com and we will pick a mutually convenient time.
