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May the world be kind to you, and may your own thoughts be gentle upon yourself. - Jonathan Lockwood Huie
May the world be kind to you, and may your own thoughts be gentle upon yourself. - Jonathan Lockwood Huie
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Showing posts with label task. Show all posts
Thursday, February 5, 2026
Find the Strength to Persevere
A hero is an ordinary individual
who finds the strength to persevere
and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.
- Christopher Reeve
If we don't see a failure as a challenge to modify our approach,
but rather as a problem with ourselves, as a personality defect,
we will immediately feel overwhelmed.
- Anthony Robbins
Feeling sorry for yourself, and your present condition,
is not only a waste of energy
but the worst habit you could possibly have.
- Dale Carnegie
Improve what you can
and accept all the rest of life
just as it comes.
Know that fear is your worst enemy -
perhaps your only enemy.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
When you feel overwhelmed...
1. Ask yourself, "What is the smallest list of tasks that I MUST accomplish TODAY?"
2. Work on that short list right now. Don't be afraid to ask for help.
3. Don't worry about anything not on the short list. Read How to Stop Worrying if you need help with this.
4. Don't blame yourself for feeling overwhelmed, for having gotten yourself into this situation, or for anything else. If you have failed at some task, that does not make you-the-person a failure. If you need help getting in touch with your own worthiness read How to Feel Good About Yourself.
Further reading: How to Cope with Loneliness
All Life is a Risk
How to Feel Better About Yourself
Don't Borrow Trouble
How to Gain Self Confidence
Labels:
Anthony Robbins,
approach,
blame,
challenge,
Christopher Reeve,
Dale Carnegie,
failure,
fear,
hero,
obstacles,
overwhelm,
perseverance,
problem,
self-worth,
strength,
task,
upset,
worry
Thursday, December 18, 2025
Few Things are Actually "Important"
Take time to contemplate - away from the opinions and influence of others -
what you really want and what you believe to be important in your life.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
Do first things first, and second things not at all.
- Peter Drucker
It is a better thing to weigh and measure priorities
in the illuminating light of your own mission
than to have your activities formed by the
impressions and expectations of others.
- Mary Anne Radmacher
"It's not that important,
don't worry about it" is the answer,
now what was the question?
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
Take a deep breath and do the difficult thing first.
- Mary Anne Radmacher
Do Not Confuse "Urgent" with "Important."
If a task is important, do it now.
If it is not truly important, forget about it forever, relax,
and do something that really is important.
Caution: The most important things in life are seldom the most obvious.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
Further reading: Don't Sweat The Small Stuff
Either Accept It, or Change It
Perspective on Priorities
Choose Your Focus
Labels:
action,
important,
mary anne radmacher,
Peter Drucker,
priorities,
relax,
task,
urgency
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Stop Feeling Sorry for Yourself
A hero is an ordinary individual
who finds the strength to persevere
and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.
- Christopher Reeve
If we don't see a failure as a challenge to modify our approach,
but rather as a problem with ourselves, as a personality defect,
we will immediately feel overwhelmed.
- Anthony Robbins
Feeling sorry for yourself, and your present condition,
is not only a waste of energy
but the worst habit you could possibly have.
- Dale Carnegie
Improve what you can
and accept all the rest of life
just as it comes.
Know that fear is your worst enemy -
perhaps your only enemy.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
When you feel overwhelmed...
1. Ask yourself, "What is the smallest list of tasks that I MUST accomplish TODAY?"
2. Work on that short list right now. Don't be afraid to ask for help.
3. Don't worry about anything not on the short list. Read How to Stop Worrying if you need help with this.
4. Don't blame yourself for feeling overwhelmed, for having gotten yourself into this situation, or for anything else. If you have failed at some task, that does not make you-the-person a failure. If you need help getting in touch with your own worthiness read How to Feel Good About Yourself.
Further reading: How to Cope with Loneliness
All Life is a Risk
How to Feel Better About Yourself
Don't Borrow Trouble
How to Gain Self Confidence
Labels:
Anthony Robbins,
approach,
blame,
challenge,
Christopher Reeve,
Dale Carnegie,
failure,
fear,
hero,
obstacles,
overwhelm,
perseverance,
problem,
self-worth,
strength,
task,
upset,
worry
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Do Not Confuse "Urgent" with "Important"
Take time to contemplate - away from the opinions and influence of others -
what you really want and what you believe to be important in your life.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
Do first things first, and second things not at all.
- Peter Drucker
It is a better thing to weigh and measure priorities
in the illuminating light of your own mission
than to have your activities formed by the
impressions and expectations of others.
- Mary Anne Radmacher
"It's not that important,
don't worry about it" is the answer,
now what was the question?
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
Take a deep breath and do the difficult thing first.
- Mary Anne Radmacher
Do Not Confuse "Urgent" with "Important."
If a task is important, do it now.
If it is not truly important, forget about it forever, relax,
and do something that really is important.
Caution: The most important things in life are seldom the most obvious.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
Further reading: Don't Sweat The Small Stuff
Either Accept It, or Change It
Perspective on Priorities
Choose Your Focus
Labels:
action,
important,
mary anne radmacher,
Peter Drucker,
priorities,
relax,
task,
urgency
Monday, February 5, 2024
How to Cope with Overwhelm...
A hero is an ordinary individual
who finds the strength to persevere
and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.
- Christopher Reeve
If we don't see a failure as a challenge to modify our approach,
but rather as a problem with ourselves, as a personality defect,
we will immediately feel overwhelmed.
- Anthony Robbins
Feeling sorry for yourself, and your present condition,
is not only a waste of energy
but the worst habit you could possibly have.
- Dale Carnegie
Improve what you can
and accept all the rest of life
just as it comes.
Know that fear is your worst enemy -
perhaps your only enemy.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
When you feel overwhelmed...
1. Ask yourself, "What is the smallest list of tasks that I MUST accomplish TODAY?"
2. Work on that short list right now. Don't be afraid to ask for help.
3. Don't worry about anything not on the short list. Read How to Stop Worrying if you need help with this.
4. Don't blame yourself for feeling overwhelmed, for having gotten yourself into this situation, or for anything else. If you have failed at some task, that does not make you-the-person a failure. If you need help getting in touch with your own worthiness read How to Feel Good About Yourself.
Further reading: How to Cope with Loneliness
All Life is a Risk
How to Feel Better About Yourself
Don't Borrow Trouble
How to Gain Self Confidence
Labels:
Anthony Robbins,
approach,
blame,
challenge,
Christopher Reeve,
Dale Carnegie,
failure,
fear,
hero,
obstacles,
overwhelm,
perseverance,
problem,
self-worth,
strength,
task,
upset,
worry
Monday, December 18, 2023
Focus on what's REALLY Important
Take time to contemplate - away from the opinions and influence of others -
what you really want and what you believe to be important in your life.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
Do first things first, and second things not at all.
- Peter Drucker
It is a better thing to weigh and measure priorities
in the illuminating light of your own mission
than to have your activities formed by the
impressions and expectations of others.
- Mary Anne Radmacher
"It's not that important,
don't worry about it" is the answer,
now what was the question?
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
Take a deep breath and do the difficult thing first.
- Mary Anne Radmacher
If a task is important, do it now.
If it is not truly important, forget about it forever, relax,
and do something that really is important.
Caution: The most important things in life are seldom the most obvious.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
Further reading: Don't Sweat The Small Stuff
Either Accept It, or Change It
Perspective on Priorities
Choose Your Focus
Labels:
action,
important,
mary anne radmacher,
Peter Drucker,
priorities,
relax,
task,
urgency
Thursday, February 2, 2023
Dealing with Overwhelm
A hero is an ordinary individual
who finds the strength to persevere
and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.
- Christopher Reeve
If we don't see a failure as a challenge to modify our approach,
but rather as a problem with ourselves, as a personality defect,
we will immediately feel overwhelmed.
- Anthony Robbins
Feeling sorry for yourself, and your present condition,
is not only a waste of energy
but the worst habit you could possibly have.
- Dale Carnegie
Improve what you can
and accept all the rest of life
just as it comes.
Know that fear is your worst enemy -
perhaps your only enemy.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
When you feel overwhelmed...
1. Ask yourself, "What is the smallest list of tasks that I MUST accomplish TODAY?"
2. Work on that short list right now. Don't be afraid to ask for help.
3. Don't worry about anything not on the short list. Read How to Stop Worrying if you need help with this.
4. Don't blame yourself for feeling overwhelmed, for having gotten yourself into this situation, or for anything else. If you have failed at some task, that does not make you-the-person a failure. If you need help getting in touch with your own worthiness read How to Feel Good About Yourself.
Further reading: How to Cope with Loneliness
All Life is a Risk
How to Feel Better About Yourself
Don't Borrow Trouble
How to Gain Self Confidence
Labels:
Anthony Robbins,
approach,
blame,
challenge,
Christopher Reeve,
Dale Carnegie,
failure,
fear,
hero,
obstacles,
overwhelm,
perseverance,
problem,
self-worth,
strength,
task,
upset,
worry
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
The Truly Important
Take time to contemplate - away from the opinions and influence of others -
what you really want and what you believe to be important in your life.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
Do first things first, and second things not at all.
- Peter Drucker
It is a better thing to weigh and measure priorities
in the illuminating light of your own mission
than to have your activities formed by the
impressions and expectations of others.
- Mary Anne Radmacher
"It's not that important,
don't worry about it" is the answer,
now what was the question?
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
Take a deep breath and do the difficult thing first.
- Mary Anne Radmacher
If a task is important, do it now.
If it is not truly important, forget about it forever, relax,
and do something that really is important.
Caution: The most important things in life are seldom the most obvious.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
Further reading: Don't Sweat The Small Stuff
Either Accept It, or Change It
Perspective on Priorities
Choose Your Focus
Labels:
action,
important,
mary anne radmacher,
Peter Drucker,
priorities,
relax,
task,
urgency
Sunday, January 2, 2022
Choose Your Own Priorities in Life
Take time to contemplate - away from the opinions and influence of others -
what you really want and what you believe to be important in your life.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
Do first things first, and second things not at all.
- Peter Drucker
It is a better thing to weigh and measure priorities
in the illuminating light of your own mission
than to have your activities formed by the
impressions and expectations of others.
- Mary Anne Radmacher
"It's not that important,
don't worry about it" is the answer,
now what was the question?
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
Take a deep breath and do the difficult thing first.
- Mary Anne Radmacher
If a task is important, do it now.
If it is not truly important, forget about it forever, relax,
and do something that really is important.
Caution: The most important things in life are seldom the most obvious.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
Further reading: Don't Sweat The Small Stuff
Either Accept It, or Change It
Perspective on Priorities
Choose Your Focus
Labels:
action,
important,
mary anne radmacher,
Peter Drucker,
priorities,
relax,
task,
urgency
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Question What is REALLY Important
Take time to contemplate - away from the opinions and influence of others -
what you really want and what you believe to be important in your life.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
Do first things first, and second things not at all.
- Peter Drucker
It is a better thing to weigh and measure priorities
in the illuminating light of your own mission
than to have your activities formed by the
impressions and expectations of others.
- Mary Anne Radmacher
"It's not that important,
don't worry about it" is the answer,
now what was the question?
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
Take a deep breath and do the difficult thing first.
- Mary Anne Radmacher
If a task is important, do it now.
If it is not truly important, forget about it forever, relax,
and do something that really is important.
Caution: The most important things in life are seldom the most obvious.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
Further reading: Don't Sweat The Small Stuff
Either Accept It, or Change It
Perspective on Priorities
Choose Your Focus
Labels:
action,
important,
mary anne radmacher,
Peter Drucker,
priorities,
relax,
task,
urgency
Friday, November 15, 2019
What is REALLY Important?
Do first things first, and second things not at all.
- Peter Drucker
If a task is important, do it now.
If it is not truly important, forget about it forever, relax,
and do something that really is important.
Caution: The most important things in life are seldom the most obvious.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
It is a better thing to weigh and measure priorities
in the illuminating light of your own mission
than to have your activities formed by the
impressions and expectations of others.
- Mary Anne Radmacher
Take a deep breath and do the difficult thing first.
- Mary Anne Radmacher
"It's not that important,
don't worry about it" is the answer,
now what was the question?
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
Take time to contemplate - away from the opinions and influence of others -
what you really want and what you believe to be important in your life.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
Further reading: Either Accept It, or Change It
Choose Your Focus
Perspective on Priorities
Don't Sweat The Small Stuff
Labels:
action,
important,
mary anne radmacher,
Peter Drucker,
priorities,
relax,
task,
urgency
Monday, September 10, 2018
Your True Priorities Must Not Be Driven By Urgency Or By Others
It is a better thing to weigh and measure priorities
in the illuminating light of your own mission
than to have your activities formed by the
impressions and expectations of others.
- Mary Anne Radmacher
If a task is important, do it now.
If it is not truly important, forget about it forever, relax,
and do something that really is important.
Caution: The most important things in life are seldom the most obvious.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
Do first things first, and second things not at all.
- Peter Drucker
"It's not that important,
don't worry about it" is the answer,
now what was the question?
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
Take time to contemplate - away from the opinions and influence of others -
what you really want and what you believe to be important in your life.
Your True Priorities Must Not Be Driven By Urgency Or By Others.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
Further reading: Perspective on Priorities
Don't Sweat The Small Stuff
Choose Your Focus
Either Accept It, or Change It
Labels:
action,
humor,
important,
mary anne radmacher,
Peter Drucker,
priorities,
relax,
task,
urgency
Monday, April 2, 2018
When You Feel Overwhelmed...
A hero is an ordinary individual
who finds the strength to persevere
and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.
- Christopher Reeve
If we don't see a failure as a challenge to modify our approach,
but rather as a problem with ourselves, as a personality defect,
we will immediately feel overwhelmed.
- Anthony Robbins
Feeling sorry for yourself, and your present condition,
is not only a waste of energy
but the worst habit you could possibly have.
- Dale Carnegie
Improve what you can
and accept all the rest of life
just as it comes.
Know that fear is your worst enemy -
perhaps your only enemy.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
When you feel overwhelmed...
1. Ask yourself, "What is the smallest list of tasks that I MUST accomplish TODAY?"
2. Work on that short list right now. Don't be afraid to ask for help.
3. Don't worry about anything not on the short list. Read How to Stop Worrying if you need help with this.
4. Don't blame yourself for feeling overwhelmed, for having gotten yourself into this situation, or for anything else. If you have failed at some task, that does not make you-the-person a failure. If you need help getting in touch with your own worthiness read How to Feel Good About Yourself.
Further reading: How to Cope with Loneliness
All Life is a Risk
How to Feel Better About Yourself
Don't Borrow Trouble
How to Gain Self Confidence
Labels:
Anthony Robbins,
approach,
blame,
challenge,
Christopher Reeve,
Dale Carnegie,
failure,
fear,
hero,
obstacles,
overwhelm,
perseverance,
problem,
self-worth,
strength,
task,
upset,
worry
Wednesday, May 24, 2017
The Most Important Things
If a task is important, do it now.
If it is not truly important, forget about it forever, relax,
and do something that really is important.
Caution: The most important things in life are seldom the most obvious.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
Do first things first, and second things not at all.
- Peter Drucker
It is a better thing to weigh and measure priorities
in the illuminating light of your own mission
than to have your activities formed by the
impressions and expectations of others.
- Mary Anne Radmacher
"It's not that important,
don't worry about it" is the answer,
now what was the question?
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
Take a deep breath and do the difficult thing first.
- Mary Anne Radmacher
Take time to contemplate - away from the opinions and influence of others -
what you really want and what you believe to be important in your life.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
Further reading: Choose Your Focus
Perspective on Priorities
Either Accept It, or Change It
Don't Sweat The Small Stuff
Labels:
action,
important,
mary anne radmacher,
Peter Drucker,
priorities,
relax,
task,
urgency
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