⏺Does life play tricks on us? Productivity killer!

in #steem7 years ago (edited)

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It's strange. Every time I set something up for myself to do, and start to really focus on doing that one thing, I never really end-up completing it.

It's so strange.

On the contrary, many times I find that if you just don't think too much about something and just do whatever, you end-up getting a lot more done. Feeling a ton more satisfied.

Now, sure you can just blame it on the fact that if you're focusing so hard on something, that you spend more energy on that, than actually doing the task. This is true.. To an extent.
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Why do I say that? Well, I think it's bigger than just what we think about. It's gaining on me that it's maybe even a law of life.

For example. Have you ever found it ironic how if you put a ton of effort and time into a blog post, it doesn't do as well as would expect it to. Yet some people then make a single-picture, meme post, and it makes it onto the 'hot' tab.

I know, strange example.. But it happens!

I am trying to take it as a sign. I don't think the message is that we must just start being lazy in the things we do. That'll be a ridiculous message. Rather, to maybe find more balance.

Balance between thinking and doing.
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I like the ratio 1:4 for this. That means to spend 4x more time on actually 'doing', rather than just analyzing how things could play out.

I have noticed this with Steemit. These last two days I have been the most focused on trying to increase my engagement. Out of irony, I ended up taking less than half the action as I did when I didn't think about how I would do every-step of things. It's also far more satisfying to just do. Leave the worrying for later.

We are so concerned about what might happen if we do certain things, but the main concern should be what you are not going to achieve, if you don't 'just do'!

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More DO, Less thinking about DO ...it's the tipping point in athletics known as being in the "Zone" - where you aren't really stopping to be thinking but you're just rolling in Self-Direction...All the way Here Man - On Point

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What's up brother!

That's a brilliant example with the athletes. Really great way to look at it. If we can just teach ourselves to use the same mentality when doing any kind of work, things would seriously change!

Nice to see you again! Talk soon.

Great content, I am now following you @enazwahsdarb , future Billionaire.

Thanks for that brother! I will give you a follow too. Saw you on @longfield98's thread! Talk soon.

I just made my latest post a couple minutes ago.

Amen to that 😊 I agree completely.
Balance between thinking and doing,says a lot
Alow yourself to pause and think about things and don't judge yourself for not doing that last post you were thinking of doing.
Find the balance so that you can do both without pushing yourself into loosing focus or passion.
Listen with your heart, use your mind and let the rest just flow.
Thank you for another amazing post.
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Have a good night and don't stay up all night
😄.. Lol neither will I
Talk soon

Very well said my friend! Great comment. All about that balance :)

Yeah I will sleep now. Night!

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😁 thank you for sharing this post.
Now im of to bed to, way past bedtime 😩
Talk soon. Goodnight friend

Nice post brother got my 100% up vote! (didn't have much choice... lmao) Glad to see your still keeping on the grind! Great stuff mate! See you soon!

Hey bro! Thanks for that. Why do you not have a choice? :D If my content isn't deserving of an upvote, then you don't have to give it one :)

Been slacking these last two days, but going to get into it again!! Talk soon.

Haha...there is a great guy, Tai Lopez and he mentions how many of us are "Starters"..(not me) and "Finishers!" How marriages with the combined are helpful and friends and co-workers too! So...don't beat yourself up...it sounds like a normal quality that many of us have!!!

You say 'Tai Lopez' like I don't know who he is :D I think he promotes himself so much, even a cave man would eventually know about him :P

Love Tai! He's a big inspiration to me. Was the reason I started doing personal development at one stage too :)

Thanks for your engagement! Awesome stuff. I gave you a follow! :) Talk soon.

Haha! Bro when I saw the name Tai Lopez I couldn't help but stop and say something, I think I have seen 5 Youtube adds this guys has!

Only 5? :D I think he's done 1000's :D :D

Crazy stuff. Happy Birthday by the way!!

Who is Tai Lopez? . . . now I gotta Google him. . . .down the 'rabbit hole' I go :)

He's a personal development coach on YouTube :) He's very wealthy, and drives Ferrari's and Lambo's, etc. :D My perfect match lol.

I really enjoy reading your posts. this one is very up lifting and encourages me to continue the steemit march, even when it looks bleak, or I just feel down, someday will get that post that catches the eye's of many.! thanks.

Definitely! I am so glad you got such an inspiration :) Really good.

Yeah, I mean I am quite sure everyone feels like that.. Even me, of course! Not so much the money or rewards, but rather the exposure I am seeking. Look at it as a test :) Let's pass it with flying colors!

Talk soon.

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When I start to focus too much I lose focus. I've seen it happen one too many times while playing volleyball mostly. Now, that I read your I am thinking maybe that is why I am struggling so much at work. I am focusing on the task at hand too much instead of just getting through it. Practice makes perfect right?!

So right! I am glad I'm not the only one experiencing this!

You're right. When we focus too much on the task at-hand.. We end-up losing focus. Just think about it.. The harder you focus, the more energy goes into that thinking too. Energy is universal, no matter if it's mental or physical. Only makes sense scientifically too, I suppose :)

Thanks for your comment! Appreciate it. If I wasn't following you already, I would do so again, my friend :) Talk again soon!

Hahah, that's one of the kindest comments anyone has replied to my comment. If you weren't following me already you would now. That's a compliment if I ever heard one ❤️

Back to the original comment. I was having struggles writing emails at my jobs and it was getting to the point of embarrassment . However today I had a breakthrough, I wrote four emails had it reviewed and it went flawlessly except for one sentence. Which is a huge win for me. Such a major improvement to where i was before. My success or improvement is based on focus change. My focus was not so much on it but just enough. Have you had any progress?

Ah this is awesome! Well done :)

Yeah don't focus too much on writing the actual emails.. I think they might even just stress you out.. Rather, just focus on maybe genuinely supporting people (Sorry, don't what emails you're writing).

The last 2 days have been losing steam.. But won't let that stop anything. Just go to get back up and keep on pushing!!

Talk soon :)

Don't lose steam, keep pushing forward! Yes we will talk soon, stay awesome!

I feel ya. It's hard to just do something when you want to work hard on it so that it is perfect. But, sometimes just getting it done is perfect.

Yes, so true!

We focus so hard sometimes on creating the perfect result, we forget that just having even half the quality, but a finished result, can be so rewarding. Imagine how much more we could get done too..

Thanks for your comment. Love it. I gave you a follow. Talk again soon!

Yes, I agree action should be more priority instead of thinking too much about anything.
Nunber one secret of success "Action",
And Number one Action secret "Just do it now".

Yes! We just got to do things. Half the time, even if we do spend so much time planning, and thinking, the result never even comes out the way we planned it to anyways hahaha! Just do, and move on :)

Awesome comment. Giving you a follow! Talk again soon.

Halfway through it says 'THE END' but it is nowhere near the end, my OCD is killing me!!

Oh haha, sorry..

Everything under The End is just the footer messages.. I think I need to edit those lol. Getting a little long.

Thanks for pointing that out! I gave you a follow for that! Talk again soon.

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