Using Fun-Filled Rituals to Ignite Productivity – ON COMMAND.
“Ug,” I said to myself a few days ago. “TWO weeks have gone by without getting my newsletter done? I guess it’s time to bring in the big guns…”
And 2 days later there was a knock on my door: “DING-DONG!”
Ah, the UPS guy… (my hero.)
In his hands was a small package – nothing special about it. Just a soft, squishy, plain manila-wrapped wad.
BUT . . . inside?
Inside there was something dripping with…
. . . Giggly passion!
. . . Overflowing creativity!
. . . Drama extraordinaire!
All jammed into a small 5×9 envelope.
I ripped it open without grace or tact or cautiousness – to free the over-the-top, full-n-fluffy, hot-fuchsia feather boa waiting to be unleashed.
“WHY would she order such a ridiculously silly thing?” you may be wondering.
Because Tony Robbins said so.
That’s right: Tony Robbins — Guru-Extraordinaire of all things Motivation – or as I lovingly like to call him: “Banana-Hands” Robbins.
(Although, truth be told: the specific idea came from my business mentor, Stella Orange – who sports her own bold boa).
I was watching a fabulous video this week where Tony reminded me of the immense power of getting into a “Peak State” – that sweet spot where you feel on top of the world, and anything’s possible! It’s a state that you can train (or trigger) your brain into: via exercise, dancing, rituals or anything else your creative mind can muster. A state totally within your control (although most never realize this). A state you must train yourself to experience DAILY as your new life’s ritual.
So that got me thinking . . .
Over the past few weeks of feeling swamped up to my eyeballs with work, my brain pulled out every excuse under the sun not to hunker down and take care of business. And during that time I did nothing to CAUSE a “Peak State” experience.
“Ah, I’ll get around to it… TOMORROW, ” my wee-brain cooed convincingly.
But tomorrow never came. (At least not for the past 2 weeks.)
And that’s where the feather boa comes in – as a sassy tool to help ignite my focus, passions and most-delicious inspirations. Instantly.
Time to work? …Put on the boa!
Procrastinating on a project? …Put on the boa!
Taking a task WAAAAAY to seriously? Yup, you got it: …Put on the boa!!!
Plain and simple: it’s an injection of va-va-voom. Focus. Get-yer-motor runnin’. ON PURPOSE.
The reality is: none of us are perky 24-7. You’re not always going to be in the mood to hunker down. And when it comes to deadlines and projects – sometimes you need a little artificial oooomph.
Creating rituals and setting the stage for your awesomeness to arise tells your brain you’re serious. It shifts you into a whole ‘nuther gear – and over time, it gets easier and easier to muster your mojo.
So from here forward, when challenging tasks raise their worn and weary heads…My boa’s coming out, Baby!
‘Cause oh mama, it’s 10,000x tougher to get my panties into a teensy-tight twist when I’m sportin’ a ravishing pink fashion-monstrosity. Move over, Madonna – Unstoppable Stephanie’s in the house . . .
So what about YOU?
…If you wait around until I “feel like it” strikes – you could be waiting a LOOOOOOONG, LOOOOOONG, LOOOOOONG, time. (Am I right, or am I right?)
What can YOU do to trigger awesomely inspiring feelings – on command?
What can you do to CAUSE ecstatic feelings inside your body, at will?
How can you stop waiting for the elusive fairy of exuberance to wave her magic wand – and make whatever task that lies before you more fun, exciting, and dripping with deliciousness?
Could you:
• Dance to your favorite uplifting tune?
• Create an accountability buddy to kick you in the energetic tushy?
• Put on your most ridiculous, or creative attire?
• Chug a swig of whisky straight from the bottle?
• Take a swift walk around the block to get your blood a’ pumpin?
WHATEVER it is, determine what lights you up and gets you in the mood. Then pull out this Passion-Potion right before it’s time to focus, hunker down and be unstoppably productive.
Come share your inspiring tidbit below – we’re all waiting with bated-breath to hear YOUR unstoppable ideas!
So whenever you’re spinning your wheels, or procrastinating like crazy – just know that I’m out there, somewhere, wearing my hot fuchsia boa – gettin’ shit done.
And hey, if I can do it – so can YOU.
© Copyright 2012 Stephanie McWilliams LLC
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