Comments on: Where Are You Now?

By: Edit Your Life — The Rat Race Trap

Edit Your Life — The Rat Race Trap — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:07:21 +0000

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By: Davina

Davina — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 03:41:53 +0000

Hi Stephen. This is exactly what I needed to read today. I've been caught in a trap of my own design and have been spinning my wheels for the last while. It was fun at first... enjoying the momentum and all, but most of my hours have been spent working and much of what I do lately is all routine. Funny how routine can swing between being comfortable anduncomfortable. .-= Davina´s last blog ..To Smile A Smile =-.

By: Mike King

Mike King — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:11:40 +0000

This is a great method to understand where in the world all our time goes. I’ve used a similar technique in business (by Peter Drucker) called the Drucker analysis and it’s vital to find the stuff that does and doesn’t matter. Putting this in place outside of work for every day activities is also helpful and you’ve got great outline and tips here to do that.

The trick is then doing something about it to ensure you spend more time in what is important to you.
.-= Mike King´s last blog ..Maintain Your Resume =-.

By: Oscar - freestyle mind

Oscar - freestyle mind — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 09:48:21 +0000

Great article Stephen. I like that you advise to track an entire week for this because a week in neither too short nor too long for tracking routines. I also use a week when I manage the things I have to do.
.-= Oscar – freestyle mind´s last blog ..Interview with Brian of cheersupnation =-.

By: Giovanna Garcia

Giovanna Garcia — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 07:34:48 +0000

Great post! I think it is eye opening for a lot of people to see where they spend their time on. I really like the labeling skill, easy for anyone to use.
Thanks for sharing.
Giovanna Garcia
Imperfect Action is better than No Action

By: Stephen Mills

Stephen Mills — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:45:55 +0000

@Diggy, thanks and I appreciate it. I love quotes. Most of my tweets on Twitter are quotes.

@Positively Present, I think you are absolutely correct. Most people will be shocked when they see the results, if they are honest in the evaluation. Thanks for stopping in!

@Vin, hello again and thanks for your comments!

@Deb, it’s amazing what you can know when you find out you don’t know the winner of American idol or a million other irrelevant facts that we are bombarded with daily. I have a sweet deal. My wife watches the crap and likes it and she just fills me in on interesting tidbits. I know what is going on in the world of the trivial without having to watch.

@Jodi, I’m so glad you found freedom. I checked out your blog article and I will be commenting on it. Thanks!

@zencontrol.net, thanks for stopping in to comment. Welcome!

@Jonathan, as always THANK YOU!

@Robin, hi! I love your zest for life. It is contagious. Keep spreading it my friend

By: Robin Easton

Robin Easton — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 21:23:40 +0000

Stephen this is very well done. I can't imagine someone following this and not coming away with a strong sense of who they are. I so relate to the deadening of routine. I continually challenge myself to break free of routine in both little ways and big ways. I think it goes back to that old adage about not falling asleep at the wheel. If I even sense I am doing that I have to do something to shake off the dust and clear my head and the air and get myself thinking and feeling in new ways. Without this I am not free. .-= Robin Easton´s last blog ..Is Nature Real? =-.

By: Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills

Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:41:30 +0000

Stephen, I gotta tell you that this is an outstanding piece of work my friend. I’d like to pull out one element to focus on as a favorite, but I really can’t. There is a whole process here and all the parts are synergistic. What can I say except “extremely well done.”
.-= Jonathan – Advanced Life Skills´s last blog ..Is Your Life Satisfying or Disappointing? =-.

By: zencontrol.net

zencontrol.net — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:20:08 +0000

This is really wonderful. I liked the simplicity of the labels... this one is surely going to work for most of the people. .-= zencontrol.net´s last blog ..Enjoy Happy Relationships – Avoid These 10 Things =-.

By: Jodi at Joy Discovered

Jodi at Joy Discovered — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:25:30 +0000

I have done this exercise and it works wonders! Now I always think twice before making commitments. Anything I do is what I want to do and I can be present and grateful for the activity. It has been revolutionary! Thanks for sharing the details! .-= Jodi at Joy Discovered´s last blog ..An Elephant, a Rope, and Programmed Beliefs =-.