Thu, 13 December 2007  Do you feel 100%?
Welcome back! Do you feel 100%? Was that a resounding “No!�?. I suspected as much…
Let me assume for a moment that you’d actually like to feel 100% from time to time, I know I would; 100% vibrant, 100% capable, 100% content! I know that sounds pretty appealing to me and I’m guessing you’re no different.
It’s curious why it’s so rare to feel like you’re really on top of things; seldom enjoying a sense of completion in any given area of your life. As we bring this year to a close, it seems like the perfect time to talk about this subject before another year gets underway.
There’s one thing I know to be true when it comes to feeling 100% and that is… COMPLETION COMPLETES ME COMPLETELY!
But why? Because… - completion brings closure - closure brings a sense of accomplishment - accomplishment reinforces the belief that “I CAN!� - believing you CAN fosters confidence - confidence creates enthusiasm and… - enthusiasm inspires you to live the life you’re meant to live!
It’s easy to see that completion is absolutely paramount to success. So do you want that? Do you want to leave this Earth knowing that you didn’t miss the boat, didn’t fail to know who you’re really capable of being?
If completion completes you, then why is life so incredibly full of INcompletions? Because we all do way too much. We’ve all bought into the idea of having more, doing more, and being more. You’ve succumbed to the myth that ATTAINMENT is the purpose of life.
And believe me, I’m no stranger to that myth. It seems that everyone in my family suffers from an unhealthy drive to create change, businesses, obligation and stress. Talk about a work ethic…. Sheesh! Exorcizing oneself from a superman or superwoman complex takes time.
Do you want to know the funny irony of it all? If you actually do the basics and do them well, you’ll feel absolutely SUPERhuman! You know that my podcasts tend to focus on internal processes rather than external action. But, the reality is that we all have stuff to get done every single day. It’s a matter of striking a delicate balance between being and doing.
So if you have to do something, why not do it well? Why not give it your mark of excellence? Why not give yourself the elegantly simple gift of getting it done in a way that frees up your capacities for resting, reading, creating, growing or loving?
Completion creates the space for the you that exists beyond your list. Efforting towards totality enables you to stop living your list and start living your life. It’s not about accomplishing this task only to fill the vacancy with that task. The point is not to be perpetually efficient but to be EFFECTIVE; to create the effect you choose to create. Imagine the possibilities!
Florence Scovel Shinn once wrote:
I believe her words underscore the value of persistence. Take anything that needs to be done and take it all the way to home plate. Do one thing at a time and don’t compromise your sense of 100% by multitasking.
Think for a moment about the essentials of being alive. How would it feel to start your day 100% rested and 100% nourished? How would it be if you gave yourself exactly what you needed like activity and attention and respect? How could your life be dramatically changed if you did that day after day? Think about it…. It’s huge!
What if when you paid the bills you didn’t just open them but wrote the check, put the stamp on it and delivered it to the mailbox? What if when you had a miscommunication with someone that you didn’t walk away with the burden of what was not said?
My challenge to you, and even to myself, this week is to notice all those little things you do each day in a half-baked way. Each is an opportunity to push through the part you don’t feel like doing and take it to it’s natural conclusion. For instance, if you have clean laundry that’s piling up, don’t just move it from room to room. Fold it and take it to its final destination. Don’t put it on the bed, put it away. As I’ve practiced the principle of 100% living with myself, I’ve been amazed at how incredibly effective it is at producing feel-good results.
Try it for a week and you’ll discover the same results for yourself! Just try it and you’ll see that every time you completely complete even the smallest endeavor, you’ll savor peace of mind. That peace will become habit with practice. It’s a gift you can have today, right now and it’s a gift only you can give yourself!
Please join me next time for a special holiday episode when I ask “Do you believe in miracles?�
Until then, I leave you with abundant peace. Comments[0] |
