Today’s Quote:
“You have to get up every morning with determination if you’re going to go to bed with satisfaction.” – George Lorimor
This reminds me of the importance of planning. Some folks like to plan at night before they go to bed, while others like to plan in the morning. Still, others who don’t plan at all and wing it throughout the day.
I like to strike a balance when I plan. I have certain priorities that I must hit every day. These priorities span reading, writing, exercising, meditating, and monitoring. Subsequently, I plan out the rituals that will allow me to do these things and only change them when I have a planned disruption (like a doctor’s appointment or a trip). Then I have to plan around these things to continue to make progress on my priorities.
From time to time my priorities change. When this is the case, I change my rituals and adjust accordingly. The key for me personally is repetition. As a military veteran, I am very used to a regimented day. Get up, physical exercise, hygiene, and breakfast, etc. (You get the idea). It is amazing how much you can do by doing just a little bit toward your goals.
I am a creature of habit. I like doing the same things at the same time of day. I’m still adjusting to my two-a-day exercise routine, but this will become a habit after a few more weeks.
Visualize what you want, plan your day to achieve the things you want, and you’ll achieve the things you focused on or at least learn more about how to get where you want to be.
Until next time…
Dave
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I really appreciate your quotes and insights! Definitely calmed my soul contemplating the idea of what I can do during my day to end the day with satisfaction. I am not so much a creature of habit, I like to change things up. However, everything I read tells me I need a certain routine or pattern for my day. I think patterns make me feel stuck, but as one professor told me, it is possible to move in bigger patterns in your life, rather than just the daily routine ones. Great quote though, and certainly can add better direction for a life.
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Thank you. When I first began studying habits, rituals became a natural habit for me. My personal rituals are in place to counter myself. For example, if I don’t go to the gym first thing in the morning, I find it very difficult to go later in the day. Thus, I go to the gym in the morning. It’s almost like the statement “Eating the frog”. Exercise is my personal frog. Thanks for stopping by. Don’t be a stranger going forward. Happy Friday!!
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I find I like to end my day with exercise usually, but I understand that getting it done in the morning allows for a more productive day for some! It helps me to write down what I am going to do during the day, and then I can balance out my goals with running and such. Thanks for your continual quotes and insight, I enjoy reading them as they appear in my inbox!
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Thank you!! Great work on your workouts. As to your schedule. It’s your workout. Whatever helps you get it done is all that matters. Thanks for stopping by and the feedback. Greatly appreciated. Have a great night!!🤓
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