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Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Systems and Structures- why they're good for you (as I'm finding out)

Recently, well, half a year ago,( but that's pretty recent, ain't it?), I did a business course with Mark Silver of Heart of Business. Six classes that were illuminating, and inspiring and almost every superlative I can think of. I really love Mark's approach and I have been following him for over two years, and that's before I joined twitter! I know I gained alot from it even though, to be honest, my business is not taking off yet and I have still so much to implement from that course alone.

Well truth is I'm kind of ashamed to say that I didn't even listen completely to the last lesson, entitled: " Structures and Systems". Only now I am beginning to understand why.One of the hardest things for me to do is to create a structure for myself in my life. It's like I am rebeling against it. Somehow, it's always gotta be something from the outside that does it for me. Maybe, yes, there is a slight chance I am being a little hard on myself, but I have a theory why it's so hard to create a structure for me to work in - and it's connected to schooling. I won't get into it now, but I am finding that creating a structure, a routine, gives me alot more freedom and more importantly, a sense of comfort and much less stress.

I wonder what it's like for you? What methods do you use to create structure and a routine in your lives that isn't imposed from the outside?

3 comments:

  1. Yael, I've been in business for years but I find myself still creating systems and structures and then not always following them. You have a creative spirit and though there is nothing wrong with that at all, it seems that I can identify with that side and friends who are creative seem to struggle with the same issues.

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  2. Thank you Julie! That is so kind of you to say to say this ,it helps me see myself in a different light and be less hard on myself.What helps you the most to stay on track, I wonder?

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  3. Well, Yael, I have to constantly remind me to stay focused. I write lists, see: http://designresumes.com/2010/01/the-colored-pen-to-do-list/ And sometimes I use a timer and set it for 15 minutes (a Flylady strategy)... you can do anything for 15 minutes.

    It seems the older I get, the more I need to do those things. Right now I need to be getting the house ready for Easter dinner. But I find myself playing with the new phone and checking the web on the computer. Distracted easily. So off I go to change laundry, dust and vacuum. But then, I like rewards, so I might reward me with permission to pop back in a 1/2 hour to check Twitter or Facebook or my blog stats... :-)

    Then if I am disciplined, I will use the computer after that to get rid of the backlog of financial updating I need to do.

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