Are You? – Page 27 – Disney Creativity and Innovation Keynote Speaker

Bad Habits Don’t Just Go Away

“A bad habit never disappears miraculously; it’s an undo-it-yourself project.” – Abigail Van Buren

Pauline Phillips, better known as Abigail Van Buren, wrote the syndicated “Dear Abby” column for 46 years.

What would happen to your life if every day (or nearly every day) you did one thing to become more organized, even if it was as small and seemingly insignificant as recycling or trashing something you haven’t touched in 11 years?

This is doable. But it will require you to rethink your normal routine.

Bucket List Zoo

Bucket lists.

Some have seen the movie or heard the phrase and understand the basic premise – to do some things we’ve always wanted to do, but have put off for various reasons.

This is prompted, mainly, because we get some challenging news and feel a sense of urgency.

If we don’t do it soon, we fear, we may never get the chance.

Is your bucket list long or short? What’s on your bucket list?

I’m stunned at how mine has completely changed from younger days.

When you look at your list, where is it focused?

On you?

Or on some greater purpose?

1 Overlooked Skill

Being organized is a skill. It requires hard work, creativity, flexibility and a willingness to be focused and disciplined.

But it requires one thing that most people overlook.

And this one overlooked skill is the critical difference between a clean desk and a messy desk.

Decisiveness.

Think about it.

You must decide, all day, everyday, what to do, what to keep, where to put things, what to discard, what to ignore, how to prioritize, etc.

All day.

Everyday.

It never ends.

And then you should decide what you believe and get busy, right here, right now.

I Don’t Want To Retire

I love what I do.

But in less than 4 years, I can retire with benefits.

I hope I have the right attitude to handle this amazing new opportunity.

Daily Administration

If you ‘re an adult with a job and rent or mortgage, life’s a daily grind, isn’t it?

How do you manage it?

Or, have you given up and medicated yourself, so you can keep putting off important things without any guilt.

Yeah, that’s what “medicating” does, it dramatically reduces guilt.

Life can be a train wreck if we don’t get tough and get started.

Simplify?

What do you do?

(Mid Life Celebration blog)