look different from others’. Each of our situations is unique.
Depending on where you are in your life, you may not be able to
immediately block off every morning to be by yourself. You may
have a kid or a parent in tow. You may be doing your time block at a
day care, nursing home, or some other place you have to be. Your
alone time may have to be at a different time of day for a while. You
may have to trade off time with others so they protect your time block
and you in turn protect theirs. You may even have your kids or
parents help you during your time block because they simply must be
with you or you actually need the support.
If you have to beg, then beg. If you have to barter, then barter. If
you have to be creative, then be creative. Just don’t be a victim of
your circumstances. Don’t sacrifice your time block on the altar of “I
just can’t make it work.” My mom used to say, “When you argue for
your limitations, you get to keep them,” but this is one you can’t
afford. Figure it out. Find a way. Make it happen.
“The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to
overlook.”
— William James
When you commit to your ONE Thing each day, extraordinary
results ultimately occur. In time, this creates the income or
opportunity to manage the chaos. So, don’t let this thief pickpocket
your productivity. Move past your fear of chaos, learn to deal with it,
and trust that your work on your ONE Thing will come through for
you.
3. POOR HEALTH HABITS
I was once asked, “If you don’t take care of your body, where will you
live?” It was a real question. I had been fighting the painful side
effects of interstitial cystitis (you don’t want to know) and was
dealing with continually shaking legs, a debilitating side effect of
cholesterol-fighting statins. My ability to function, much less focus,