3 Ways to Get Things Done With Joy

"Prioritize. In all there is to do, identify the things most important to you for your personal and professional well-being. What aspects of your life do you love? What aspects would you miss if they were taken away from you? What would you not miss if you never did them again? What activities and efforts most support your goals and align with your values and purpose? Answers to these sorts of questions help guide your way to a path of peace and satisfaction. Take time to think about who and what matters to you most, and commit to prioritizing and giving them the attention they deserve each day.

Reframe. Often the things we love involve tasks that we may not enjoy doing. For example, grocery shopping in preparation for cooking a special meal or background research when preparing an article on a topic you’re passionate about. The act of doing the work to fulfill a project or aim can be daunting amidst everything else to be done. Reframing these tasks and experiences can change less enjoyable tasks to joyful ones. Imagine yourself as a chef selecting the finest ingredients for you to cook with or being a detective looking for clues to piece a puzzle together for your article. Reframing your perspective can take the heaviness out of your goals and bring play back into your work.

Strive for progress and not perfection. When we pursue certain goals and outcomes, the need for perfection often gets in our way. The expectation and pressure we attribute to a task can feel intimidating to the point of feeling unachievable. Allowing yourself to make mistakes is the greatest gift you can give to yourself. Not only does it build the courage to complete challenging tasks, but it increases your productivity and confidence as well."

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Reflection:

What are some other ways that help you get your work done?

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