Comments on: What Matter Most: Important vs Urgent? http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2010/04/01/what-matter-most-important-vs-urgent/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:31:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Canadian Dream: Free at 45 » Blog Archives » Lifestyle Design - Part I http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2010/04/01/what-matter-most-important-vs-urgent/comment-page-1/#comment-42009 Canadian Dream: Free at 45 » Blog Archives » Lifestyle Design - Part I Wed, 07 Apr 2010 12:18:27 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=1526#comment-42009 [...] after thinking about my last post for a while I determined I’ve been thrown out of whack by taking on a second job.  I enjoy [...] [...] after thinking about my last post for a while I determined I’ve been thrown out of whack by taking on a second job.  I enjoy [...]

]]> By: Financial Student http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2010/04/01/what-matter-most-important-vs-urgent/comment-page-1/#comment-41962 Financial Student Mon, 05 Apr 2010 19:31:52 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=1526#comment-41962 I was on auto-pilot for years. I only noticed it when I realized I was way off course and no where near where I wanted to be. I still have to stop myself from slipping back into auto-pilot. Getting back on track seems so far in the future and even though I know I'm taking the right steps, it's demotivating. So I'm not sure I "snapped out of it", but I'm working at it. I was on auto-pilot for years. I only noticed it when I realized I was way off course and no where near where I wanted to be. I still have to stop myself from slipping back into auto-pilot. Getting back on track seems so far in the future and even though I know I’m taking the right steps, it’s demotivating. So I’m not sure I “snapped out of it”, but I’m working at it.

]]> By: Canadian Dream http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2010/04/01/what-matter-most-important-vs-urgent/comment-page-1/#comment-41942 Canadian Dream Sun, 04 Apr 2010 19:32:00 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=1526#comment-41942 Adam, Mmm, apathy is sort of what I'm getting at, not exactly, but similar. My change occurred about 2 months ago, so about 3 months after having the board job. I know the second job is a problem in regards of taking up so much of my time and that is what I'm getting at. My balance is right out to lunch right now. Tim Adam,

Mmm, apathy is sort of what I’m getting at, not exactly, but similar.

My change occurred about 2 months ago, so about 3 months after having the board job. I know the second job is a problem in regards of taking up so much of my time and that is what I’m getting at. My balance is right out to lunch right now.

Tim

]]> By: Adam http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2010/04/01/what-matter-most-important-vs-urgent/comment-page-1/#comment-41904 Adam Thu, 01 Apr 2010 21:19:27 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=1526#comment-41904 I know exactly what you're talking about, Tim (I believe). I've been on autopilot for the last 1.5 years. This has mostly been due to a substantial shift in my work place that had an impact on me. Your metaphor of a fire hose trickling is dead on. I call it apathy. A learned helplessness so to speak. What I need to change is my job, only this all occurred during a time - and currently as well - when having a job is a blessing. There just isn't much of anything available. So as a result, I have turned on a survival mechanism. Autopilot as you call it, Apathy. Did I notice this change in you not long after your took on that board position? Adam I know exactly what you’re talking about, Tim (I believe).

I’ve been on autopilot for the last 1.5 years. This has mostly been due to a substantial shift in my work place that had an impact on me.

Your metaphor of a fire hose trickling is dead on. I call it apathy. A learned helplessness so to speak.

What I need to change is my job, only this all occurred during a time – and currently as well – when having a job is a blessing. There just isn’t much of anything available. So as a result, I have turned on a survival mechanism. Autopilot as you call it, Apathy.

Did I notice this change in you not long after your took on that board position?

Adam

]]> By: ghandy http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2010/04/01/what-matter-most-important-vs-urgent/comment-page-1/#comment-41901 ghandy Thu, 01 Apr 2010 17:43:05 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=1526#comment-41901 I have found that I do best when I write a list of goals for each day, and for each quarter. The lists include life priorities, like family, fitness, and work. I tend to oscillate back and forth between doing the above and not doing it; however, life is better when I make the lists. I am more reactionary when I don't. I have found that I do best when I write a list of goals for each day, and for each quarter. The lists include life priorities, like family, fitness, and work. I tend to oscillate back and forth between doing the above and not doing it; however, life is better when I make the lists. I am more reactionary when I don’t.

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