One trick that’s been helping me get things done more smoothly… is doing them more slowly.
…Which might sound counter culture (busy and fast is the modern day way) and might feel like it goes against your inclinations—and that’s because it probably does… and it is.
Hear me out…
When it’s time to get up out of bed… rather than try to jump up and quickly get on to the first task of the day… I rise calmly.
When it’s time to get my workout sets in… rather than try and finish each rep as quickly as possible… I try to bring in the fire more slowly.
When I have to get three things done all at once… rather than try and get all three done at the same time… I’ll focus more carefully on the most important one of the three only.
I’ve been surprised at how effective this mindset shift has been for me and I think you might be, too.
It works because it gets you started. It works because it prevents you from making rash mistakes (and having to fix or redo). It works because it keeps you more focused… more joyful and in an overall better state to perform… more absorbed in the now.
…Which is where all the magic for getting things done ever resided anyway.
P.s. In case you missed it, you can read the best of what I posted to MoveMe Quotes last week, here.