Decide Today, Live a Life With No Regrets! | Part One

Life is made up of time.  Days are measured by hours, we are paid by the number of hours we work.   We recognize age my the number of years, and years seem to pass quicker the older we get.   Soon we look back and wonder where the time has gone.  But time does not fly by,  it’s the same day in and day out. 

Many people live as if there are an endless number of days, weeks, months or years.  But soon enough they are looking at time and wondering where it all went. 

What are you doing with your time? 

Successful people learn there’s no way to stop it,  time just keeps ticking away.   The great ones have mastered the number one success tool; Living a Life of Urgency! 

Many years ago I heard an inspirational message from Zig Ziglar.  He asked the audience a question, “How many of you are overwhelmed with a long and tedious list of “TO DO’s?”.  We all raised our hands.  --- Interesting this is the same question we ask years later, right!?!

He continued, “What If  I told you, I have an opportunity for you.  An all-expense paid, two week vacation to the resort of your choice – now I mean five star resort, with lavish food, fun and the beach -  any desired activity fully paid – first class tickets, relaxing spa treatments, shopping – you name it.  Anywhere in the world –  where do you want to go?..... "

My brain shouted.... "Yes... yes..., yes... please pick me!" 

"Ok, there is a catch,…" he continues with a sly smile. "You need to complete that long, tedious, “To Do List” and be ready for pickup by limo, tomorrow at 5pm.  Could you be ready?” 

My answer, “Absolutely YES!”  I would make it happen… I work hard to get everything on my task list completed and delegated to others, delete the unnecessary...  AND take care of the kids, meals prepared, the laundry done and myself packed… I would be on the doorstep waiting for the limo by 4:45am tomorrow! 

That is “Living a Life of Urgency”! 

If each of us put that much energy into our task list, every day, assuring we use PRIORITY to delegate and delete as the boss of our own life. 

WITHIN... a few weeks, our task list would be whittled down, to a very manageable daily list. 

The challenge is most often we put off until tomorrow, what we could get done today.      

Athletes preparing for the Olympics constantly remind themselves of championship - their dream, the Gold Medal - they have this one shot for greatness – they work hard “daily” to achieve this greatness. 

Professional performers know their stage time is limited, they will be replace with the up and coming, soon enough.  They too put hours of practice into their performance on a “daily basis” living life with a sense of urgency and achieve greatness. 

Accomplishment List:

Begin by creating a “ACCOMPLISHMENT” list the night before. (Not a to-do list, but accomplishment list - because everything that goes on the list gets done!) Brainstorm everything you need to get done and keep it on one list.  Then each day identify the top three that must be done that day.  They are chosen by priority. Then schedule these tasks right into your daily schedule with a specific completion time frame.

Focus on this task list by referring to it often throughout the day.  Stay on task until you get your top three completed, then begin completing other items on the list - ONLY - if time permits.  Avoid overscheduling.  Check off each item as completed and celebrate every accomplishment. Then repeat this action tomorrow!

Are you living with a sense of urgency? Time is the gift – the present.  Pack your bags... let's get ready for that two week vacation!

Though you may not be the Olympic athlete or the professional performer. You are meant for greatness. 

LIVE EVERY MOMENT! To make something happen, now is the time!

Begin living your life's Legacy Tagline, today! 

For more information on creating a life's “Legacy Tagline” click here for Decide today-part two

Many of us live life in overwhelm feeling the stress of undone tasks. 

Procrastination is a daily occurrence because we have not learned to easily manage the  Accomplishment List.  

We all have the same number of hours.  A novice feels the urgency of a deadline at the end of the day.  The great ones, feel the urgency every day, and successfully manage their Accomplishment List daily. 

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You are meant to be one of the great ones. Live a life of urgency, every day.   You will achieve more and Discover Greatness in the process!