Suggestion for your today
Today is not a day to come up with new ideas, but rather to take what already exists and to make it better, sharper, or more elegant. And there is a very specific project for you to work on throughout the weekend or to give your full attention today if you have the time for it.
And that is to take a vague desire (wish) of yours and to turn this into a clear, actionable, and realistic roadmap toay. Where you strip away any vagueness about what you are trying to achieve, and you make sure you have the time, the resources, and the skills to proceed with it.
Define exactly what you want to achieve, and remove any generalities. Plus add metrics to track your progress. E.g. don't say "I want to get healthy." as that is too vague. Say "I will exercise for 30 mins, 4 days a week, and I will eat 2,000 calories a day." Dont' say "I want to learn Japanese." Say: "I will study 30 mins of Japanese daily using an app to learn 50 new words per week." Don't say "I want more money." Say: "I will increase my monthly income by $500 in 6 months by taking on two freelance projects per month."
Set goals that answer who, what, where, and when as you are coming up with your plan. And make sure that your goal is challenging for you, but also within your capabilities and resources (time, money, and skills). Because when you set a realistic goal, this will keep you motivated and it will avoid you starting to feel discouragd about it because you are not targeting at something that as considered to be impossible in your eyes.
Divine this long-term goal you have set for yourself into smaller, manageable ,and bite-size milestones - with specific start and end dates. And try to plan for potential challenges erly on to adjust your strategy if need to be or to create a new strategy all-together. Review this goal regularly so you can update your plan as your circumstances change along the way.
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Some ideas for you to be inspired by today:
Perhaps you want to start your day by looking at your existing habits and ask yourself: how can this become more intentional?
Wear what feels like you today, so that you can get closer to your current identity.
Focus on making 1% improvements today that could really elevate your work.
Perhaps you want to revisit a document or project you completed yesterday, and look at it again with fresh eyes to further refine it.
Look at a recurring task today that usually takes you an hour. And see if you can refine this process so that it will only take you 40 mins without losing any quality in the process.
Before you send an important email today, read it aloud. And remove three unnessary sentences from the email.
Spend 15 mins refining a physical space, such as a junk drawer, your desktop icons, or your wallet for example. Throw away the trash and organize what remains.
Refine one meal. Elevate the experience. Add a garnish, use a real plate, exchange the sugary drink with a glass of water.
Curate your input. Choose one high-quality thing you want to consume, which could even be a poem.
Try refining your sleep environment: look at the lighting, the scent in the room,... And make it better.