The name of this site is Work In Progress, which raises the question*, “What is in progress?” Quite a lot is in progress, actually. Since many of you are keen to keep up with the everyday adventures of the plans and adventures I’m working on, I will begin posting a bit more about key projects that are in progress. Here’s what they are.
Feeling a bit disconnected from reality? Burnt out perhaps? Looking for a way to carve out some time for yourself? I’ve got some ideas, read ‘em, try ‘em, share your experiences, and then offer some tips of your own.
First, turn off the computer! If you are anything like me, it is easy to get sucked into the computer. Facebook, Google Reader, blogs, news, YouTube, endless streams of random (but interesting!) pages, spreadsheets, solitaire, budgeting programs. Many times we use the computer in fulfilling ways: talking to friends, writing, or balancing our finances. Still, staring at a computer screen and type type typing away for hours brings a host of physical problems, not to mention the mental/emotional ones. Turn off your computer (power it ALL the way down) and step away. Now that I’m no longer on my computer, what to do?
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Ash over at The Middle Finger Project recently wrote an article on NOT following your dreams. “They” (who is They anyway?) say to be controversial in your blog posts in order to be successful and I know she’s using a bit of hyperbole for the sake of argument. I mean, the website is called The Middle Finger Project! I get a lot of what she’s saying: too often we just follow the pack even when we say we’re following our dreams, we need the experience and insight of others to help refine our path, and even rejecting the status quo can be a clique of its own. So now what?
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There is a childhood song which goes “Make new friends, but keep the old ones. One is silver and the other’s gold.” I think that adage can be valuable in life and business as well. I have a confession: I get excited about projects quickly and easily. Sometimes I say yes too quickly. A successful business, and life for that matter, is about sustainability over the long haul. Passion is important, a plan is crucial.
At first, it tickled me that my quest to stop drinking soda is one of the Top 10 most viewed articles on this site. Upon reflection, learning how to quit drinking soda affects every part of my life; that it’s so popular only makes sense–it’s changed my life, of course it will be appealing to others. You will see benefits in all areas of your life by identifying some small things to change and then making those changes happen.
