No one ever said that life was
easy, and none of us ever
assumed that we'd get all
that we desire without
hitting at least a few
obstacles along the way. But
come on! Does everything
have to always be so hard? If
this sounds like you, take
heart; you're not alone. And
believe it or not, the answer
to that question is no, it
doesn't. Things don't have to
always be so difficult. So why
are you hitting all those brick
walls? And more importantly,
what can you do to stop
hitting them?
1) You're Not
Organized
Now don't take offense—I'm
one of the most unorganized
people you'll ever meet, a
talent I come by naturally. And
I can tell you with great
certainty that it most
definitely affects my ability to
be as productive as I'd like to
be. After all, it's not easy to
conquer the world, tame the
universe, and be all that you
can be when you're
surrounded by clutter and
chaos.
Being unorganized creates
unwanted stress. It makes it
difficult to concentrate, and it
almost guarantees that your
schedule won't run smoothly.
When I'm not organized, I'm
forgetting things. I'm
misplacing things. And I'm
almost always moving in high
gear because I'm running
late. It's exhausting. All of
these things suppress the
creative flow and thus, your
ability to problem-solve,
daydream, and get things
done. As a result, even the
smallest of tasks can become
monumental challenges, and
by the time you've finally
muddled your way through,
you're no longer operating in
that peak state where the
really good stuff happens.
How do you fix it? If like me,
your organization skills are
lacking, it might be time to
find a way to remedy that
situation and instill a little
order into your life. You may
not ever become the poster
child for neat and tidy, but
even the smallest steps can
make a difference and you'll
be amazed how much you
can accomplish when it
doesn't take you three hours
just to find a matching pair of
socks.
2) You're
Overwhelmed
In addition to struggling with
organization, I also have a
knack for taking on more
than I can handle or, as my
mother used to say,
"spreading myself too thin."
It's not that I want to operate
at such a high stress level—
it's just that I get excited
about new projects and can't
wait to get started.
As a result, I frequently have
several projects running
simultaneously at any given
time and before I know it, I
have too much going to really
concentrate on any one thing.
And if you can't give
something your full attention,
it won't reflect the benefits of
all your brilliance. Stay in this
state for too long, and you'll
find that your motivation
leaves you completely. You're
no longer just feeling the
anxiety that comes from
being so "stretched" - you'll
actually lack the inspiration to
tackle even the smallest of
tasks and when you do force
yourself to take action, it will
never be your best work.
How do you fix it? The
solution, of course, is to stop
and take inventory of where
you are. Get your priorities in
order and force yourself to
work from that list, so that
you stay focused and on
track. If that feeling of being
overwhelmed is due more to
the size of your projects
rather than the number, then
concentrate on breaking
those big jobs down into
several doable chunks. You
should also seriously consider
learning how to say "no" or
at the very least, "later," so
that you can manage your
time more effectively and
avoid that "where do I start?"
feeling from creeping in and
slowing you down.
3) You're Not
Following Your
"Bliss"
Plain and simple—if you don't
like what you're doing, you're
not going to thrive while
you're doing it.
Now, we all have times when
we "have to do what we have
to do." And that's perfectly
OK. I've taken jobs that
offered little in the way of
personal fulfillment but went
a long way in helping us
make ends meet and when
you're faced with that kind of
situation, well, you do what
you have to do. But all too
often, we resign ourselves to
that goal of "just getting by."
The temporary fix becomes a
permanent safety net and we
forego our dreams in
exchange for predictability
and security.
How do you fix it? If you're
spending your time selling
insurance or typing memos
or installing bath fixtures and
your passion lies somewhere
else, you'll never feel the
satisfaction and fulfillment
that you're seeking, which
means you need to take steps
to figure out what your
passion is, and then find a
way to follow it.
4) You're Not Taking
Enough Risk
Speaking of safety nets, you'll
never know what you're
capable of if you always insist
on playing it safe. That
doesn't mean that you can't
take precautions and that
doesn't mean you shouldn't
do your research or ask
questions or weigh your
options. Continue on www.lifehacker.com/5980457/six-reasons-youre-not-as-happy-as-youd-like-to-be-and-what-you-can-do-about-it

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