![]() This is because we worked on arbitrary tasks that had no significance and meaning to us, and we focused on doing more and staying busy, instead of generating results that matter to us. We may be speeding through our list of tasks and feeling productive during the day, but when we get home at night, we realize that we are tired and unfulfilled. It can also make us feel nervous, anxious and stressed. Ĭhasing after tasks on our list can fulfill us temporarily, because it makes us feel busy and productive. In trying to make the most out of our hectic lives, we may get caught up in the enthusiasm of crossing tasks off our to-do lists, and we disconnect from the knowingness that life is not about living by a to-do list, or ‘Getting Things Done’. Selecting what to focus on becomes arbitrary, and we usually default to doing whichever’s easiest.The purpose and motivation behind a given task is not clear. ![]() In reality, some tasks will bring more value and impact to your life than others. Every item on the list appears to have the same sense of urgency.The list never ends and you will always have more items to add.The sheer number of tasks can seem overwhelming.Here are some common issues with using to-do lists alone to manage our lives: Indeed, we can get a lot of stuff done with to-do lists, and they are a very helpful tool, but using the lists alone will leave us feeling unfulfilled because we end up chasing after a never ending to-do list and forget to live our lives. Getting these things out of our heads and onto paper frees up mental capacity. When we feel unbalanced, it is truly helpful to list out the tasks that are weighing on us, in a to-do list, and categorize them on paper. However, due to their never ending nature (seriously, they never end), they are not the most effective way to manage our lives in a meaningful and balanced way. We do not come up with a plan to make it a reality.ĭon’t get me wrong, I love to-do lists more than the average gal.The goal seems too large and overwhelming, so we never start it. ![]() Not enough passion or reasons to motivate us into action.We don’t know why we want to achieve the goal.We do not review the goals throughout the year.Here are some common reasons why resolutions are not effective: What’s the point of setting these goals if we don’t plan on taking them seriously? They shouldn’t even be called “goals”, they should really be called “wishful thoughts” instead. Through years of failed resolutions, my association with these words has become “empty goals I don’t look at until next New Year”. I don’t know about you, but when I hear the words “New Year’s Resolution”, my stomach tightens in angst. Let’s drill down and focus on what really matters.įirst, let’s have a peek at why the old ways don’t work in creating a lasting impact on our lives. Throw away ‘ them TO-DO lists, and resolutions, because they don’t work – at least, they don’t last long enough to make a sustainable impact. This article details a step-by-step system that I personally use for creating and living a balanced and meaningful life. We need a system of designing our lives to sustainably improve the quality of our daily experience. It’s a cliché that only 12% of people actually take action on and resolve. Especially the socially coined, “New Year’s Resolutions”. What’s the problem here? The problem is that resolutions do not work. Over the next few weeks, the traffic will slowly die down and the gym will be back to its normal and quiet self again. It is well-known that gyms will overbook annual memberships at the start of each year, banking on the fact that many people will not follow through and will eventually stop showing up. This is what I call “New Year’s Resolution Syndrome”. ![]() Rushing out of a locker room filled, hip-to-hip, with half-clothed ladies I’ve never seen before, I hopped on the last of twelve treadmills and gazed around the room in amazement – nearly every machine was occupied, the personal trainers were fully engaged, and there were countless new faces. I was at the gym last night and was shocked to see 3 times as many people there than normal. Marie, 1959.Īre you tired of setting New Year’s resolutions only to find yourself faced with the same resolutions a year later? Don’t you just hate that feeling of guilt rising in your stomach at the thought of lost time, lost opportunities and lack of self-discipline? Photo by the incredible Tom Palumbo of Anne St.
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