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The Newspaper at the End of the Driveway
Sometimes we get the feeling that we are not accomplishing as much as we intended, or that we are not as productive as will be required to achieve our goals. I understand these feelings and believe addressing them here will be valuable to you, at least in some small way. Also, we must have gratitude for our life and celebrate the small successes we tend to overlook on most days.
Yesterday I was speaking with a man in my mentor program about productivity and accomplishing goals. He was disappointed in himself for not completing as much as he thought he should over the previous couple of weeks. Several times he made statements to the effect of “I should have done X” and “I should finish my book so I can do Y” I told him to stop “shoulding” on himself and that made him pause and laugh.
Be easy on yourself. Even though I’m all about achieving goals and maximizing productivity I also know that we must take a step back on a regular basis to evaluate our progress and check in with ourselves. As a creative, which includes anyone who is a writer, entrepreneur, involved in the performing arts, and more you have a special makeup that must be respected and acknowledged. You are in the process of creating an oeuvre that will become your legacy to the world.
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