Moving Forward (and Getting Out of Your Way)n

Written by: morgana@charmedlifecoach.com
Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010

Going Forward (and Getting Out of Your Way)nnGrains of sand can start an avalanche. n~ Marianne BaillieunnFeel stuck? Overwhelmed? Read on.nnOne of the quickest paths to success is learning the power of doing less. A little goes a long way. nnNothing will build your confidence and momentum like setting small, achievable goals that you will actually accomplish! Let the phrase "under-promise and over-deliver" be your creed. In other words, commit to less for the sake of accomplishing more.nnIt's been said that we underestimate what we can accomplish in the long term to the same degree that we overestimate what we can accomplish in the short term. What does that mean? The biggest mistake I see people make: they take on too much. They try to do EVERYTHING. They can't say no. After a while they are drowning in activity and getting frustrated, disappointed, and burnt out. (Has this ever happened to you?)nnThis is a scam. A set-up for failure. Set yourself up for success. Scale down your demands on yourself. Here are some tips:nnTip #1: nInstead of tackling the whole challenge at one time, take on a piece of it. Here are some examples: if your bigger goal is getting a new contract, commit to getting one interview this week. Only one. Anything beyond that is extra credit. Or if you want to organize your office, perhaps you could commit to tidying your desktop (or in some cases, just a section of your desktop would be a good start). Again, anything beyond is extra credit. Soon you'll discover that each success has a cumulative affect. You will feel better, more confident. Things will start to happen around you. You'll experience synchronicity. You'll make more progress faster.nnnTip #2: Play by the 80/20 Rule. 80% of your activities yield you 20% of your results. These are your low-impact activities. 20% of what you do yield you 80% of your results--more money, more business, more health, more enjoyment. These are your high-impact activities. Focus on your high impact activities. Don't fight the flow. Where do you get your best results? Where is your natural talent? Put these things first! You don't have to do the other stuff. You will become more efficient and free up your energy and time. Then you can choose to add other activities... for extra credit. nnnTip #3: Banish perfection. Nothing will stop you faster than trying to get it "right" the first time. Learn by doing. Shoot your arrow, see how close you came to the mark, make adjustments, and shoot again. Even your "mistakes" can yield miracles. Experience will give you better information than any book, class, or advice. nnAs Nike says, Just Do It!nnWhat makes these tips work? You're keeping your focus on the long term. You don't run a marathon like you run a sprint. Look at the big picture. Set your priorities. Stay in the game. nnThis is the foundation of your job in your partnership with the universe. As you learn to be more efficient and effortless in your job, you create more room for the universe to contribute to you.nnThis is where to start your journey: get out of your way and into the flow!n

Morgana Rae, an internationally acclaimed coach/writer/teacher on prosperity and success, is regarded as being the world's leading Relationship with Money coach. Rae coaches clients as far as Norway, Australia, Singapore and India. Her articles have appeared in over 100 magazines internationally. She now heads her own Financial Alchemy school for life coaches.

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