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Do you have a problem with hectic days, yet little seems to get accomplished? I know I often do.

In her book, The Purpose of Your Life Experiential Guide, Carol Adrienne had a quote that caught my eye:

“‘I have forgotten something’, said a man to the Sufi poet Rumi. ‘There is one thing that must never be forgotten,’ Rumi replied. ‘It is as if a king had sent you to a foreign country with a task to perform. You go and perform many other tasks. But if you fail to perform the task for which you were sent, it will be as if you had done nothing at all.'”
~ Harry R. Moody

This profound bit of wisdom relates to our overall dreams and goals as well to our daily lives.

How many days do we have where we are busy, busy, busy but the essential item or two on our to-do list never got done? Have you wanted to look for a new job? Spend more time with your child or spouse? Start a retirement plan? Remodel the kitchen? Call your Mom? Plan a stellar vacation? Set up a budget? Complete an important project? Clean the garage so you can park your car in it?

What is your one task, the essential one that you either must finish or that you long to finish? What is the first or next step that starts the process to get the task done? Choose the task and choose the step and put your energy and focus on it each day until it is done. Make it the relaxed, yet uncompromising center of your focus. When you have a free 5 minutes or 30 minutes, go to the task. Let it call to you and keep the action going, no matter how small. That’s how things get done.

I think I’m speaking to myself on this one.

Patti

P.S.  In case you are interested in Carol Adrienne’s book, here is the Amazon link to The Purpose of Your Life Experiential Guide: The Proven Program to Help You Find Your Reason for Being.  This is Simple Life’s affiliate link,  you can search for it directly if you prefer.  The book is a very in depth, workbook-type book for helping you through a major life change, such as a change in career.  I’ve had it for some time and finally put it on my desk. I’ll post a review once I finish reading it.  Right now, I’m almost through with Rachael Jayne Groover’s book – Powerful and Feminine: How to Increase Your Magnetic Presence  … I’m loving it! See my earlier blog post for more information on Rachael’s book.