"Of course!" You said.
But do you really mean it? Or are you kidding yourself? Making yourself feel better? That you know what is the right things to do, to think and adopt. Once read Ellen Degeneres book, "Seriously I'm kidding" where she mentioned waking in the morning with a long list of things to do. Things that probably affect oneself and not significant enough to change the world, or someone's life. "Run this errand, that errand, buy this for so-and-so, post the letter, call so-and-so....." These are the things that filled my days now. Ellen's article struck a chord with me. Deep down I know there can be so much more that can be accomplished in one's life. Somehow I am still stucked in the run-of-the-mills.
My consolation is knowing I am working on much more tasks than most people are bothered to. There is a daily list of things to run through and I really ought to spring out of bed enthusiastically each morning to eagerly work on them. When I manage to clear the list before sunset, I should feel Oh-So-Proud that I did it!The sense of achievement is collected and kept. A random thought really appealed to me. If one sets to complete 10 tasks daily, any size and level of difficulty, simply just things that needed to be worked on, to clear or bring to the next state/ level/ status, so that other things around you could move and progress. In a year, 365 days X 10 tasks= 3650 tasks will be completed. If you think you are much competent, set 20, 30, or 50 tasks per day. Although that can really tired me out, so I'll stick with 10 for now. So without fail, clear the 10 tasks. Strike off each task upon completion. Writing them on a blank piece of paper gives a clear view of what is on the plate for the day.
I am not about to save the world, though I do think some tasks bring about a betterment of lives. Well, in a micro manner. Like clearing my bedroom, mopping the floor of the entire house. Improvement of lives, right? More comfortable surrounding for all in the family. So yes, my mini contribution. Then, concentrating on my work as a financial adviser, reading up to gain as much knowledge as possible could add value when I share them with clients. Small tasks, but the effects has potential of being magnified. Some day, if not now.
A friend shared Steve Jobs' words on Facebook yesterday. Jobs thought:
When you grow up you tend to get told the world is the way it is and your life is just to live your life inside the world. Try not to bash into the walls too much. Try to have a nice family, have fun, save a little money.
That's a very limited life. Life can be much broader once you discover one simple fact: Everything around you that you call life was made up by people that were no smarter than you and you can change it, you can influence it, you can build your own things that other people can use.
Once you learn that, you'll never be the same again.
Powerful eh? Totally blown away and agree with what he said! If one can see the big picture and think differently, set the willingness to work on constant improvements, the world we know will be a lot more exciting! Of course, and we'll "never be the same again".
Keep developing ourselves, think like the giants and I believe nothing is beyond us, if we set the wheels of willingness in motion, things will move and depending on the 'rpm' we chose, the speed of change we will experience. So, are you going to work on 20 tasks? Are you thinking of making every day count? Well, stop thinking!! And get into action! : P
