accomplishing tasks

The Things We Can’t Change

According to weather forecasts,
it is going to rain
in my area
every day
for the next two weeks.

That is…disappointing.
I had things to do outside

But I can’t change the weather.
That’s not my area of expertise
or my business model.

I have to accept it will rain.
And adjust for it.

I might erect tents
so I can work outside.

Or delay that work.

Or try to bring it
inside.

Or make another tweak
to my plans.

In your business,
there are things
you can’t change also.

Accept that
and work with or around them.

A loved one
was told he would receive
a refund on a purchase.

The refund never came.
It took him three additional contacts
to receive the refund.

This is happening
for a lot of people
with a lot of companies
in a lot of instances.

It happens with orders.
It happens with refunds.
It happens with project management.

It could be a result of COVID.
It could be a result of
corporate policies.
It could be a result
of people simply not caring anymore.

Whatever is causing this,
it is happening.

Following up
is absolutely necessary now
if you want anything done.

Factor that into your timelines.

When my surroundings
become a little too cluttered,
I watch an episode of Hoarders.

That motivates me
to get rid of items
I no longer need
or want.

Before working on
my next story,
I often reread a story
I absolutely love.

That motivates
me to write.

Much of success in life
is figuring out
how our unique brains work
and
what motivates us.

Pay attention
to how you feel
and what you feel
driven to accomplish
after doing or watching or reading
certain things.

Use these motivators
to get sh*t done.