This post is part of the series “30-day trial: Authority–I am the boss of me”. Go to: Day 2
Tasks for Day #1 (October 24, 2009)
Chosen Tasks:
#1) Make chocolate raw chili for cacao themed potluck on Monday
#2) Buy new shower curtain
#3) Scrub the floor for 15 minutes
Randomly Selected Article: Raw Food Smoothie Recipe (Due to be posted on Monday)
Listen to Goal Setting CD
Random Strategy From Personal Development for Smart People: #3 Peak Times–I need to identify my peak times and schedule my most important tasks then.
Comments: Morning is my peak time, so I will write up my smoothie article then. Morning is also when I am the most motivated to do cleaning tasks–so I will do my floor scrubbing then as well.
Day 1 Results
I wrote out a schedule for the day to ensure that I was working on tasks at their peak time because this was my randomly selected strategy. I found that I really needed to think about how to best coordinate getting through my day one challenge, and at the same time not sacrifice other necessary and desired activities. For example, on Saturday’s I like to get to the farmers market as early as possible but that is also when I am most efficient at getting many tasks done. I am happy to report that I accomplished all my tasks today and I am still on speaking terms with myself!
I wrote out my smoothie recipe in the morning. I will work on it more over the next couple of days and post by Monday. As far as article picks go, I think my first one was an easy draw, but I do not want to get too cocky as I must account for the fact that I have social plans on Sunday and Monday nights.
I scrubbed the floor from 7:33am to 7:51am. Had I not specified 15 minutes, I would have been diverted to other nearby and related tasks such as cleaning the kitchen counters and doing some vacuuming. Nothing wrong with that, however I am building my “one activity at a time” muscle.
I did the goal setting hypnosis CD around noon. Although many hypnotists recommend doing hypnosis first thing in the morning or before you go to bed, I actually find that I get the best results in the middle of the day.
I bought myself a beautiful shower curtain, which is something I would not have bothered to do if the boss of me did not put it on the “to do” list:)
I made the raw cacao chili for the raw food potluck on Monday. I would have definitely put it of until tomorrow or beyond had I not put this on the list. When making this type of recipe, I prefer to prepare it a day or two in advance of the event because I think it tastes better when the flavors have had a chance to blend.
All in all, a successful day. Now I need to randomly select and post my tasks and strategy for tomorrow.
