Get really clear on how you want to feel at the end of today! At the end of your work day, or your entire day what do you want to be experiencing? Do you want more clarity, a sense of accomplishment, to feel more excited, or simply to feel like you’ve successfully checked a whole bunch of things of your list, and so you feel lighter and happier?
Don’t just think about what you want to feel. Let yourself imagine it. Feel it, taste it, smell it. Take yourself into the moments at the end of the day, and really be there with the sensations of this feeling. What do you look like when you feel this? How would someone describe you when you feel this way? What would they see on your face, in your demeanor, in the way you hold yourself, or they way you walk?
Now you’re really clear about what you want, use this feeling to draw you towards it throughout the day.
If you’re going to feel accomplished, what is it going to take to give you that? If you’re in the early stages of writing a book, will having a draft of the outline done give you that feeling. Is it having the first three chapters laid out clearly in draft going to do it? If you have an health goal in your life, and you’re having trouble getting started, what single step would make you feel more accomplished about it? Is it a full day of healthy eating? Begin with the perfect breakfast, and plan the best lunch you can think of. Start now!
If you want to feel more excited about your life by the end of today, begin with a gratitude list of at least three great things about your life, right now. Keep this list with you throughout the day. Be sure to return to it a few times, and add all the teensy things that make your life a little easier, a little happier. Maybe its having a loving pet, or perhaps its appreciating that little remote control to close your garage without getting out of your car. There are so many ways that our lives are enriched by the people and things around us, and you can use those as resources to be happier and more excited, if you only notice them. And happier and more excited people are usually more productive.
Using this method to draw you through your day to your chosen destination feeling, can be a powerful method to remain focused, and add more enjoyment to your workdays. Try it and let me know in the comments what you find. Did this tip help you feel happier, and make your life easier, and give you more productivity?