Hey friends!
We published a new video today: How to Reflect & Create Daily Habits (Using Make Time).
Next week we're going to mix it up and move from the world of time management to the world of meditation. Stay tuned.
That's it, now onto the main event!
A Question Worth Asking
Lately, the pace of my life has been quickening. It’s a busier season for my business as clients have firmed up 2021 plans and are booking in workshops and programs.
On top of that, the UK has just entered a new phase of reopening and life here is slowly returning to some sort of normal. We’ve booked tickets for gigs and the theatre, and our social calendar is filling up.
This is exciting, yes, but I can also feel the days becoming slightly more rushed, the frenzy of living in an urban center reigniting.
One question that I’ve kept top-of-mind each day is this:
"What would make today great?"
My answer varies a lot.
Some days, it’s making time for a good workout, or sitting down with a book before the day kicks off. Others, it’s finishing a project that needs finishing or returning a missed call from an old friend.
I particularly appreciate two aspects of this question.
First, it requires a proactive mindset. It asks me to become an active participant in my own life, to make positive choices about how I spend my time and energy.
Second, it invokes a spirit of simplicity. Often, my answer to the question isn’t some elaborate plan or game-changing activity. It’s something practical, something small.
In the end, we can’t control every minute or hour of our days. We have responsibilities and obligations we must fulfill. But even so, we all have it within us to find a simple joy in the daily hustle and bustle.
So, what will make your day great today?
Practical Wisdom
The answer to this question is personal, so I’d invite you to ask the question in a quiet moment, perhaps over a cup of coffee or out on a morning walk.
Here are a few ways you might approach it:
For present you. What is something that would be good for you right now? Perhaps it's a warm bath at the end of the night, or getting out for a run on your lunch break. When you take care of yourself first, you’re more able to help those around you.
For future you. What is something that would be good for the future you? Perhaps it’s making time to study a language or organizing your finances. Investing today’s energy for tomorrow’s benefit can leave you with a unique feeling of accomplishment.
For others. What is something you could do for others? Perhaps it’s cooking a meal for your loved ones, or helping out a teammate at work. There’s a great joy to be had in the service of others. Helping someone out can turn a good day into a great one.
Words of Wisdom
“The path to more is through less.”
— Gary Keller