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Volume 1, Issue #13: How to keep from going N.U.T.S.!
Prepared by:
Doug
Nau; MBA, Certified Life Coach
www.coachforwellness.com
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Today's Article: How to keep from going N.U.T.S.
Earlier
this year I was turned on to an acronym that I thoroughly enjoyed.
It was one that I heard from a medical professional who was
speaking on the topic of emotional health. Specifically, he was
discussing how our busy lifestyles have created little room for
enjoyment, and how in the midst of this busy culture we have
increasingly shifted our focus to accomplishing the 'big items' in
life, and little attention has been payed to the smaller items because
they do not 'need' to be done (or at least with the same urgency).
The
interesting part of the discussion was that the smaller incomplete
tasks in life are actually the ones that consume the largest amount of
our energy. The bigger items do not erode our well being to the same
extent because we know they are going to get done in the near term
since they are relatively more important. So, that leaky faucet,
the office that needs to be cleaned, getting the oil changed in the
car, scheduling that physical - all of the smaller items that occupy
our life are actually the items that are making us nuts!
If
you like acronyms, this is one of my favorite. N.U.T.S. stands
for Nagging Unfinished Task's. What a great way to describe those
little energy leaks that ultimately consume us. I remember
listening to a psychologist speak on the topic of problem solving.
He mentioned that the problems that consume us the most are the
ones that linger on and on - not the big life events that will soon
have a resolution (sound familiar?). He was clearly sharing his
version of what going N.U.T.S. looked like to his patients.
The good news
There
is good news coming out of this discussion. The small items
that nag at us, that linger on for days, weeks, months and sometimes
even years are usually the easiest to resolve! Taking action on
these items clears the road so that we have some breathing room to play
the game of life. Many can be completed in a number of minutes or
hours, while some take some more time and effort. But compare the
energy of time required to resolve the task to the energy drain you
experience each day that project is not complete. You'll likely
notice that the your energy requirement is exponentially greater if you
do not take action.
Whats a practical way to approach N.U.T.S.
Its
easy to identify the nags that are our biggest energy drains. Try
this - get a small notepad and pen, and carry it with you for just one
day. Any time you catch yourself noticing one of those 'little
nags', write it down rather than spending your energy on it. The
ones that consume us are those little things we notice every day.
This reminds me - its time for me to change my window wipers!
At the end of the day you might notice something when you
look at your list. The tasks that annoy us just enough to get our
attention add up quickly! Take that annoyance and multiply it by
each day that it remains an unfinished task - it starts to add up.
Now some tasks will not be visible to you each and every day.
By starting with just one day, you'll notice that you are
immediately prioritizing your list to those that you encounter most
often. Take your written list, and make a plan to resolve each
item - list them in order of what you'd like to complete first.
Start with the easiest one and begin clearing the energy, as you
get to harder and harder items, you'll notice they are easier to
complete as the road is becoming clear of obstacles that fend for your
attention.
I know this sounds like the old Nike adage of
'Just do it', and there is some element of that here. The one big
difference I see is that you should 'just do it' in a methodical and
well thought out way such that you build on your small sweet successes.
You may even notice that after completing one small task (that
could be as simple as a phone call), that you'll feel lighter, like a
weights been lifted - ready to take on one that may be a bit more
effort. When the road is clear, you leave plenty of room to reach
for your dreams, and to journey towards them with a sense of ease.
Ok - its time for me to get those wiper blades replaced...
Action
-Develop your NUTS list
-Take action to resolve the easiest item & email me your experience!
About The Wellness Coach
Doug
Nau; MBA, Certified Life Coach
Professional Life/Wellness Coach & Consultant, Educational & Motivational Speaker
The Wellness Coach
www.coachforwellness.com
Coaching available by phone to clients across the U.S. and Canada
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916-209-8173
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