![]() What are your priorities? Are they really yours, or are they someone else's? One of the more difficult tasks in setting goals in your life is prioritizing the level of importance to apply to each task. Many often become frustrated, and decide to apply the same priority to all, and try to multitask. This usually will end up leaving you overwhelmed, stressed, anxious, and overburdened. This in essence is like trying to climb a staircase with all your household possessions in hand and family and friends sitting on top to boot! If you are the rare individual who can handle that kind of burden, it still will be a much slower climb to the top. Setting priorities eliminates the anxiety and stress. By focusing on one larger task or taking on three smaller tasks, you can successfully complete them. Then, move the next task up your list of priorities. In this manner, you are constantly reaping the rewards of achievement. You will be more confident, motivated, and determined to take on that next task! So, how do you set your priority? I know everyone loves to have a blueprint, do this, then this, and tada...it will be all clear. Basics can help you get started, but you still need to remember that you are unique. What you consider a priority in your life, may not be a priority to anyone else. What is important to YOU? I know that sounds selfish, right? Seriously, it is important just as you are instructed on an airplane to put your oxygen mask on first, you need to take care of your priorities first, in order to be able to fully assist others! If you suffocate yourself with everyone else's priorities first, it will leave you lifeless! Obviously, you do need to look at your tasks and evaluate them. Is it a long term project or short term? Is there a definite specific deadline it needs to be done? Is it something that someone else could manage? Arrange your tasks so that the most immediate are at the top of your priority list. What if you have more than one? Re-evaluate them focusing on your own priorities! Ex: John is trying to complete a work project by 5pm. His boss asks him to do another project and have it done by 5pm. In this case, John, re-evaluates, realizing that the 1st project deadline is more flexible. The 2nd is not. For John, his priority, is to complete the 2nd project and meet his boss' expectations ensuring job security. Some may agree with his priority, some may disagree. That is alright. As I pointed out earlier, everyone is unique and your perspective will be completely different than anyone else's. In the above example, John may have re-evaluated and determined that his 1st project had more priority. He decides to get to the 2nd project, when the 1st is completed. For this John feels he will lose his momentum and focus, if he changes course midway. His priority aspect believes this route will be more productive. No matter what the task, big or small, you already are listing them in your daily routine. Once you establish what are your priorities, then the listing becomes almost automatic. You will look at a new task and instantly evaluate and place it on your priority list. My best advice is to re-evaluate your tasks at the start of your day. This gets you motivated and also, makes it easier to prioritize any new tasks that arise. Check off your completed tasks and give your self-esteem a boost! It is better than caffeine to keep you going on to your next task!
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Cynthia A NahinI live in Southwest Michigan and am excited at being able to create and share this blog with you. I hope you return often as I will provide you with many creative concepts that I have learned and put to practice successfully to achieve my end set goals! Believe me, you can do it, too! Blog Archives
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