New Isabella in Augusta is doing 39 things including…

Stick to my goals

32 cheers |

New Isabella has written 6 entries about this goal

ABC's of Motivation  — 4 weeks ago

...from a library book about motivating school children…

In order for a person to be motivated to invest herself in an activity, 3 factors MUST be present:

A. She must feel that the goal is attractive. She must want to accomplish it.

B. She must feel that the amount of effort required to meet the goal is realistic.

C. She must feel that it is likely that she can accomplish the goal, that accomplishing it is within her capabilities.

Apr 14, 03:49PM PDT 3 cheers | 0 comments

A quote to ponder...  — 5 months ago

“A resolution that is a fine flame of feeling allowed to burn itself out without appropriate action, is not merely a lost opportunity, but a bar to future action.”—William James

Dec 06, 09:02PM PST 5 cheers | 0 comments

Advice I read a while ago...  — 6 months ago

from Rita Emmett, author of “The Procrastinating Child”:
1. Select a task.
2. Focus.
3. Time the task.
4. No breaks.
5. Reward.

I tried this yesterday to help me make 2 phone calls that I didn’t want to make, and it worked. I think I’ll try it again today.

Maybe it would be good to make a list of potential rewards.

Nov 17, 07:42AM PST 5 cheers | 2 comments

Can't seem to stop messing about and stick to my goals lately...  — 6 months ago

I’m trying a little experiment today. Something I read on the web site of the To Do Institute, which offers many ideas on overcoming procrastination. The article suggests changing your thinking to make it easier avoid avoidance. The author recommends to change “I have to” to “I get to”. So, I’m going to try that today. I’ll think about the goals that I get to work on today.

Oct 23, 10:27AM PDT 6 cheers | 1 comment

What is the backstory of trying to pursue a goal?  — 9 months ago

I just now saw that as a response to someone who felt blocked, and wondered about how to tell the backstories of my goals.

Aug 15, 03:47AM PDT 2 cheers | 1 comment

Advice from Cal-Poly Academic Skills Center....  — 9 months ago

1. Realize you are delaying working on your 43-things.
2. Discover the real reasons for your delay (some of them may really be hidden from you and may take time and thought to discover) and write down as many as possible.
3. Argue against all your reasons for delay in a convincing manner.
4. Pick a starting point (small task, short duration) and start.

Aug 11, 09:08PM PDT 2 cheers | 0 comments

New Isabella has gotten 32 cheers on this goal.

 

I want to:

The world wants to...

Learn to pick locks fall in love with my husband all over again letter_d wants to identify 100 things that make me happy (besides money) take more risks not be such a recluse. make more money yoga learn how to make money fast and legally have more fun Lose 60 lbs get a scholarship see the world lose 50 pounds see more movies learn how to type fast without looking at the keyboard become an architect clean my fish tank own a house Watch all Bleach episodes Listen closely... wants to have the most fabulous underwear collection do pilates sleep less grow my hair get my period be a travel writer learn german go back to school