*Trigger Warning – if you’re weak or easily offended, don’t bother reading this post. It won’t help you.*
Life on a schedule may seem too constricting to most, but I challenge anyone who says that to a comparison on productivity, satisfaction, and contentment levels. If you, reader, say to yourself, “Well, of course, if you’re on a schedule you’re going to get more done, but it’s not for me.” My reply back, is “Explain yourself.”
In this modern world where it is acceptable to moan and groan over our dissatisfaction with every aspect of our lives, we have become complacent accepting mediocrity, and in some cases even less than that, – even to the point of celebrating it hiding behind words of martyr, busy or phrases like it’s OK for you, but not for me. Well, I’m calling you out and saying BS, if this is you.
Unapologetically, I am no longer going to smile, nod or be silent towards those who moan and groan.
First, it’s selfish and tiring of the “poor me”s of the world. You’re basically living on the sails of those who create the wind to reach destinations. You’re definitely benefiting from others’ efforts while sitting back and acting as if you’re a victim of circumstance. So, as loud as you can imagine me screaming this STOP IT! Enough is enough.
Second, check your ego. Your ego is telling you that you’re too important or too good, or even too unimportant, or too worthless to achieve your goals. The ego feeds on being right. The brain enjoys being lazy. So, if your brain and ego work in tandem then the path of least resistance is the one in which you do nothing and prove your ego right whether it is a positive or negative message. Unfortunately, the heart/mind (not the same as the brain) is the most important component to our state of satisfaction and contentment.
What’s the difference between satisfaction and contentment?
Satisfaction is the happy feeling you get from working hard at something. Perhaps, it is finishing a 10-minute walk. Perhaps, it is not eating that last piece of cake. Perhaps, it is allowing yourself time to just sit and breathe. The sigh of “ah” that your mind and body say, whether outloud or in silence, is satisfaction.
Contentment is the constant feeling you have about your life situation. It is not wanting any more or any less than what you have. It is not keeping up with the Joneses or Smiths. It is being in the zone.
So, when we set goals, create a schedule that allows us to achieve in small chunks of time, we increase our sense of satisfaction. When we do that on a regular basis, we gain a sense of contentment. Over time, all of that goes up.
Even better is that our egos and brains start to get onboard so that you get even more motivated to achieve because they always want to be right and self-important. Honestly, it’s a win-win-win situation.
Now, I return to how I started. Explain yourself. Why wouldn’t you want to create a schedule, set up a routine, and ensure success? Why would you want to continue to be a victim, martyr and complacent?
~T π₯βοΈπ
P.S. More of these posts might start to take on a confrontational tone because given the state of the nation, you know which one, I am percolating with frustration and so every little bit I can do to fire up people in a productive and positive way, I am going to do that. π€ͺ
