be less distracted

generally speaking, i like the “the motivator” section in “real simple” magazine. i like the piece in the april 2008 issue in particular. it has to do with addressing, “completing,” your past and totally talks to me and my hang-ups. she identifies three steps to close the unfinished chapters:

1) taken an inventory of your “incompletions.” essentially make a list of all your woulda/shoulda/couldas
2) assign completion dates. she says categorize goals by n for now, l for later, c complete, or ntl for not in this lifetime. (personally, i wonder if this technique would actually work as it doesn’t seem specific enough, but it’s better than “someday,” “later,” or “tomorrow”.)
3) start crossing things off, i.e., get crackin’.

this could be a very good technique for me. i like lists. i like feeling like i’m going to tackle things one at a time. when i’m focused and on a roll, there’s no end to the things i can accomplish. i’m going to start working on my list – now.

there is the be less distracted part which is not let my mind wander and go tangential when i’m in the middle of a task (this is a major problem for me at work) and then there is the overwhelming need i feel to get everything i want done right now, leaving me lost and torn and not able to accomplish any of them (hence my ‘message’ after my name). i think i’m going to start with these things:

1) staying within our budget and paying off the credit cards
2) finding a job i actually like and want to do
3) getting in shape

there may be one or two more that move to the top of the list, literally. i’ll try to remember to add them later.