Energy, Focus...And Why Is It That Little Motivators Can Do This?

Life is continuing to get in the way of some of the plans I have at the moment.

Whilst some people might complain...I just look at this delay as an opportunity
to make sure that I'm definitely moving towards the path that is best for me.

Which is why I happened to be aimlessly surfing the 'Net this morning (!), and I came across this short (10-page) report, which, although it covers a very simple principle...I still think that it is worth the less than 10 minutes it would take you to read it.

It also helps that it's 100% free!

Find out for yourself about the strangely titled - The Human "D Cell" Report!

With a tag line of "How To Create *Instant* Results And Amplify Them In *ANY* Area Of Your Life Doing Something A Six Year Old Girl Can Do." - it's worth a read just to see if you disagree with Mike, the author!

I was intrigued enough to part with my hard-earned cash a few minutes after I read it as I liked what Mike had to say.

More about that next week when I will have had some more time to digest it all.

It seems that last week's message hit a nerve with many people about how I react to my 'off-days'.

It's worth revisiting - just to read some of the wonderful contributions to the debate from your fellow subscribers.

Read more at How To React To Your 'Off-Days'

After reading the 'D Cell' report and revisiting some of last week's comments, I realized something very important.

Here's my favorite picture, taken just last week, of little Skye, who's nearly 18 months old - just so you're not tempted to scroll down before you read the report! (She does have a role to play in my article anyway!)

Anyway...

Just last week, I was having one of those days where I could be bothered to do the thing I needed to do (as I really wanted to do the thing I WANTED to do!)

I was sitting in my chair, shoulders slumped...and let out a sigh.

I might as well not have been in my study for all the 'work' I was doing.

All of a sudden...this little voice came from under my left arm.

'Piiiin, piiiin!'

A stubby little finger was grabbing at my desk.

'Piiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin!'

Yep...Skye had returned to what is now her second playroom after the lounge...and she wanted a PEN!

All of a sudden, my expression changed.

It's not hard to smile at an 18-month-old - especially when it's your own, and she's doing that forceful look that toddlers have when they want something.

So...my pen she had.

Not content with that...she disappeared behind the back of my chair and reappeared at my right-hand arm.

'Paaaah, paaaaaaaaaaaaaaah'!

She was pointing to my laser printer. Yep...couldn't have a pen without some paper!

So...out comes the tray at the bottom, and a sheet of paper is in her hands.

But...she's still standing there, pointing.

'Doooooooooooor, doooooooor'!

Oops...I forgot to slide the paper tray back in.

She's got a thing about doors not being closed when they should be. Most toddlers, if a stair gate was left open, would make a run for the stairs. Skye just stands there pointing and shouting 'dooooooooooor' to tells us that we left it open!

Off she toddles back to her mat in the living room, contentedly blowing raspberries as she goes.

So...what has this got to do with anything, I bet you're wondering?

Well...apart from giving you an insight into how 'challenging' working in the presence of a toddler can be...

...the entire episode suddenly gave me a 'second wind' where my energy levels were concerned.

Because I had spent a couple of minutes NOT focusing on why I couldn't be bothered, my body had literally 'sprung' back to a more awake and alert shape.

I easily finished what I had to in the next 30 minutes...and then got on with what I really wanted to do.

If it hadn't been for my little exposure to someone who literally shone with energy, drive, and passion for what she wanted - then I would have ended up just finding something to eat, instead of doing what I was supposed to do.

Now...you may well not have a toddler that you can leech energy from like me, but, all you need to break the 'poor me' cycle is just to take a break...completely away from what you have to do.

Get some fresh air. Make yourself a coffee. Send an email to a friend.

Just do something that will recharge you just a little bit (but don't overdo it as an excuse to be lazy!)...and you will find that, if you make the most of this little breather - that you will be in a better mental (and physical) position to tackle what needs to be done.

Try it and see for yourself.

If not...Skye is available to be babysat at anytime. There's a movie Lesley and I want to see next Wednesday....!

Posted by vurnumg