A popular notion surfaced over the last decade that you shouldn’t do anything you don’t want to do.
Perhaps that’s why we now have an employee shortage across the country.
Of course, encouraging the idea of avoiding challenging tasks is ridiculous.
How can you accomplish difficult, worthwhile goals without showing up, even when you don’t want to?
I was watching a video from Robert Kiyosaki, author of the book Rich Dad, Poor Dad.
In it, Robert confessed that he hated writing books, but he wrote them anyway because it made him money.
He hated paying taxes, but he filed them anyway to avoid prison.
He didn’t like to exercise but did it anyway because he didn’t want to weigh three hundred pounds.
I spend a lot of time engaging in activities I don’t enjoy because they need doing.
When the washer, salt softener, or refrigerator filter needs fixing, I do it even though it’s not an effective use of my time.
When bills are due, books need mailing, or I have to learn another software program to run my business effectively, I do it because it’s necessary.
Successful people act successfully and demonstrate commitment without someone holding them accountable.
Commitment means showing up and doing what you say, especially when you don’t feel like doing so.
I could be in the living room watching Breaking Bad with my family for the second time, but instead, I am writing you this message because I’ve committed myself to your success.
Instead of whining about having to do hard things, I get intentional about making those activities more enjoyable.
I’ll listen to music, light a scented candle, sit outside while working, go for a walk in-between projects, and take 7-minute naps.
The most important part is changing the story I’m telling myself about the upcoming job.
When you improve your perspective, it improves your life.
Everyone can improve how they narrate situations in their life, including you.
If you want to feel terrible, repeatedly tell yourself how rude people are, how unfair life is, and keep asking yourself why others have it so much better than you.
If you want to feel empowered, remind yourself that you are stronger than any situation that comes your way and that the best part of your life is in front of you.
Your story is up to you.
Tim Shurr
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