segunda-feira, 29 de junho de 2009

Do it anyway!





We all make excuses. But the successful ones are those who can kill the excuses like the miserable maggots they are. I’m too tired. I don’t have the time. I don’t feel motivated. I’d rather do nothing. I don’t have the money, equipment, space. I can’t because... We’ve all made the excuses. Here’s how to kill them.


1 See the positive. Excuses are usually made because we don’t feel like doing something — we’re accentuating the negative. Instead, see the fun in something, the joy in it. And maintain a positive attitude, or you’ll never beat the excuses.
2 Take responsibility. Excuses are ways to get out of owning up to something. If we don’t have the time, money, equipment, etc., then it’s not our fault, right? Wrong. Take responsibility, and own the solution.
3 Find a solution. Just about every problem has a solution. Don’t have time? Start with just 5-10 minutes. Make the time. Wake earlier. Do it during lunch. Don’t have a gym membership? Workout at home or in the office. Don’t have the energy? Do it when you have higher levels of energy. You’re smart. Figure out the solution.
4 See your goal. This is your motivation — your reason for doing it. Sure, you could just lay on the couch, but if you think about why you really want to pursue a goal, you’ll be motivated. Visualize that goal and just get started.
Be accountable. Have a workout partner, a project partner, a team, someone to report to. If you have to meet a coach or partner, you’re more likely to do something.
5 Go ahead and make your excuses. Then do it anyway.

5 comentários:

Filipa disse...

É isso mesmo! E quando pensas que não te apetece e até vais, acabas por te surpreender a ti próprio!

Beijinhos boa semana! Tenho andado desaparecida, nem tenho tido tempo literalmente para me coçar!

Beijijnhos e boa semana!!!!

Ninia disse...

Isto aplica-se perfeitamente na nossa vida profissional.
Aliás, o bom senso cabe em qualquer lugar.

Anónimo disse...

Pois eu acho que se aplica em tudo na vida, e fez.me muito bem ler isto... fico contente com este texto e que o publiques, afinal tu sabes tudo...
Beijos grandes mana grande e... remember... do it anyway... ;)
m

Anónimo disse...

Sabes o quanto eu amo esta foto?
Amo-a muitíssimo!
Quase tanto como a ti.

Bjs
Peter pan

Clara Azevedo disse...

Adorei! Está certíssimo... Fora com o sofá! (por acaso é nele que mais estudo, mas paciência!)