But what are we getting as a result of our hard-earned investments?
It's easy to get caught up in a cycle of "doing" this or that all the time.
But, then we run out of time, and we find ourselves searching for more time to do every little thing under the sun that grabs our attention.
Our mental to-do lists become unmanageable due to all the chaos and constant changes in what we think we should or could be doing... if we only had "more time in our day."
Sometimes we are running so hard and so fast, that we miss out on what we are actually doing.
We experience feelings of failure, because we're doing a whole lot of unnecessary labor.
And for what?
What exactly are the motives that drive our busyness into burnout?
Are the hours of mental focus, physical action, and emotional energy worth the cost it takes to maintain our investments?
What are we getting in return for all of this?
You can generate more reward for your endeavors, by incorporating the activities that will give you the best opportunities for fulfillment.
To begin this process we can start with a few key steps.:
- Identify.
What are you doing now? Jot down the events that consume your time.
- Relate.
What does your ideal picture of life look like?
- Compare.
Which one gets more of your time and energy?
Which would you prefer to be doing? (within realistic measures)
- Realize.
What kinds of adjustments can you make to your plans that will bring your dreams into focus?
This will mean changes in your life.
- Adapt.
After you think about where you'd like to be, you have to adapt to the ideas that are closer to your heart.
What will happen if you resist the changes that need to happen?
- You may feel unsatisfied, like something is missing.
- You may find yourself looking for something to fill your emptiness.
- You may feel like you're spinning your wheels in the wrong direction.
- You may find yourself feeling hopeless and scared, uncertain if you'll ever find your niche.
Which leads me to conclude this:
You have to see what you're doing and make changes for the things that really matter to you.
Do what you can to reap the rewards of satisfaction, by doing more of the things you love.
