The Power of the To-do List

I know many of you have read a lot bout the to-do list but recently I took some time to think about it and if it has been any help to me in my quest for self improvement.

I for first timers the question is will this simple thing make any difference at all in making me much more efficient in my work?

My answer and from my experience is a resounding yes it is true that the to do list can work wonders in your life in all that you endeavor to take part in. if you really have intentions of moving away from a mediocre life style to one that is much more fulfilling I suggest that you get your self involved heavily in the use of one of the most powerful tools in the world which is the to-do list

I learnt about this quite late in my life when I was a teenager and at that time due to my lack of action orientation I never seriously implemented it. Now looking back at time I would have done more using this very important tool to take the quality of my life to a higher level.

There is so much power in getting up in the morning and putting down a list of things that you desire to do by the end and the close of the day. There is a sense of so much more purpose. If I were to advise you on getting your life together, one of the first things I will like to introduce to you is the to-do list.

My advice for you for this week is that if you do not have one get one for yourself and try it out this week. For majority of people the effects are almost instant.

There is so much to talk about when it comes to the to-do list and I will be making a short series about the to-do list. Today’s article is going to be an introduction.

Simply get a piece of paper or note book or a pda and put down the list of the things you hope to accomplish by the end of the day each day first thing before the start of the day and I will get back to you in the next article on this powerful tool.

Climbing back to the top 5 : Opportunity

Opportunity

The next step is seeing the opportunity. There is a saying that practice makes perfect, that saying is very true. Life actually is about repetitions and practice and if you still haven’t grasped this concept then this then the other steps will not really help you. I think it is important to approach setbacks with this attitude. You should be able to see the mistakes and know that you are on the road to becoming perfect at what you do.
When setbacks arise, it is time to look back and decide for yourself, what is there to be learnt from this situation in which I find myself so that I can perfect my ways. That is what life is all about. Getting perfect at what you do and sharing you experiences with the rest of the world.
I hope this series has helped you so far.
Remember practice makes perfect.

Climbing back to the top 4: Self Improvement

After going through the steps that have already been discussed it is time to go forward and start the self improvement process
Now that you have seen your weaknesses through changing the rules of the blame game, you have a unique opportunity to tackle the bad habits you have acquired head on. Reading articles from self improvement websites like this one is a good step. The Internet is filled with a lot of articles that would help you tackle any problem that you have.
One thing to remember when doing this is to be disciplined. Ensure that whatever solution you find and plan to apply in your self improvement should be done with as much discipline as possible. Never give up until you see results from your self improvement plan.
Remember that it is in your own interest to improve yourself in every way you never know what good luck this could bring your way.

Climbing back to the top 3: Blame game

Blame game
The next line of action to take is what I call the blame game. I think it is important that you learn something about the blame game.
Normally humans have the tendency to put the blame on someone or something for any failure. What ever the situation there is someone to blame. Playing the blame game is not necessary a negative thing. What is important is the rule by which you play the game. Traditionally the blame game would mean that you look for someone to blame except yourself. When you turn this rule upside down you come up with a rule that says that you should look out for all the things you did to contribute to your failure instead of someone else. Someone has to be blamed and that should be you. This will enable you see your weaknesses and hopefully give you the chance to see what you could have done better.
Remember it is always better to look out for what you could have done to prevent that defeat or failure.

Climbing back to the top 2 : Acknowledging Defeat

In part one I introduced you to my mini series on climbing back to the top to day we discuss the first step to take to getting back to your game and performing at an even higher level

Acknowledge your defeat and get over it.
The first step you should take from having a defeat is to acknowledge your defat and your current situation. Someone might say that I have been through this step already and all the tears in my eyes is proof of it. I still think it is good to sit down and look at the bigger picture. Look back at you previous attitude and the approach you took before your defeat. Then the next thing will be to look at what caused the defeat. Now at this stage it is important for you to look at all factors that might have come to play. You will now have to take time to encourage your self that you can come out of it. Stay away form negative minded people. Such company would make it impossible for you to get any where with your climb up. Find something to do to take your mind of the pain of defeat. Go out with friends listen to music anything positive just get your mind of that pain and get yourself ready for a good start back to the top.
Just understand that you lost a race and get over the pain. This will help you to get into the frame of mind for another try.
Remember your comments are always welcome.