"Often he who does too much does too little."~Italian Proverb
I KNOW how busy you are.
I hear it all the time.
And I really do understand.
There are so many opportunities and ideas and to-dos, every single day.
But the truth is, most of what we put on our plate does not belong there.
Most of what we keep in our homes and offices no longer belongs there, including outdated business ideas, work that we don't really like, clients that aren't a great fit, activities that waste our time and provide no real joy or results, and the clutter and noise that clogs up a modern day.
The way to being more effective, getting more done, and enjoying it more is NOT about overflowing your plate.
It's about selectively, carefully choosing the few, powerful, important
things that truly matter to us... and then being willing to let go of
the rest.
And that's the key: being willing to let go of the rest.
When you really look at your life, you will likely find that about 20% of how you spend your time, 20% of your stuff, 20% of your to-dos, 20% of the people you know, and so on bring you more of what you really want in your life than the other 80% combined.
You experience the most joy in that 20%.
You reach the most success, satisfaction, and results in that 20%.
And you find yourself in the flow, fully engaged in experiencing the magic of effortless productivity in that 20%.
So one really easy way to experience more of that joy, success, satisfaction, results, and flow is to look at the other 80% - to see what you can let go.
Keep the 20 percent that represents your best, your most joyful, your most effective and powerful.
Focus your time, attention, and energy on those important 20% of tasks, ideas, and actions that will give you 80% of results.
And let go of the rest.
So, what 80% parts of your "busy" life are you going to commit to give up so that you can focus on the 20% and have a more balanced life with even better results?
I KNOW how busy you are.
I hear it all the time.
And I really do understand.
There are so many opportunities and ideas and to-dos, every single day.
But the truth is, most of what we put on our plate does not belong there.
Most of what we keep in our homes and offices no longer belongs there, including outdated business ideas, work that we don't really like, clients that aren't a great fit, activities that waste our time and provide no real joy or results, and the clutter and noise that clogs up a modern day.
The way to being more effective, getting more done, and enjoying it more is NOT about overflowing your plate.
It's about selectively, carefully choosing the few, powerful, important
And that's the key: being willing to let go of the rest.
When you really look at your life, you will likely find that about 20% of how you spend your time, 20% of your stuff, 20% of your to-dos, 20% of the people you know, and so on bring you more of what you really want in your life than the other 80% combined.
You experience the most joy in that 20%.
You reach the most success, satisfaction, and results in that 20%.
And you find yourself in the flow, fully engaged in experiencing the magic of effortless productivity in that 20%.
So one really easy way to experience more of that joy, success, satisfaction, results, and flow is to look at the other 80% - to see what you can let go.
Keep the 20 percent that represents your best, your most joyful, your most effective and powerful.
Focus your time, attention, and energy on those important 20% of tasks, ideas, and actions that will give you 80% of results.
And let go of the rest.
So, what 80% parts of your "busy" life are you going to commit to give up so that you can focus on the 20% and have a more balanced life with even better results?
Erica Duran, CPO, is a published Productivity Expert/Coach, Web
Designer & Certified Professional Organizer. She has been an
entrepreneur and consultant for over 20 years.
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