Spinning around in circles

Years ago, when I was a stay-at-home mom, I was a super “Flybaby” (Flylady.net term) for all of 6 months.  During that time, I was a cleaning machine. I thought I was cured of my procrastination forever.  But, after every floor of my house was clean and organized, I crashed.  the reason I crashed: I hadn’t yet discovered my life purpose.  I was spinning my wheels, but going no where.  In the end, I was right back where I started, at a place of no purpose or direction.  I didn’t even know I was supposed to have a purpose.  I thought my roles and responsibilities as a wife and mother were all that was required or needed to keep me motivated.  Over the years, I’ve come to realize, my calling is the only thing that can motivate me to act in accordance with my roles and responsibilities.

Without purpose we are either immobilized or simply spinning around in circles.

Quick Tip: Baby steps

Are you struggling to get motivated today? Can’t get out of the bed, or off the sofa? “Baby Step it!” Think of the very smallest next action you’d need to take to move forward.

For instance:

Your guest room needs painting. What is the smallest next action you can take toward getting the job done?  

Do you know what color you want? Maybe your baby step is to go online to explore paint colors or D.I.Y. sites for ideas. 

Or, if you have paint and supplies, maybe the first baby step is putting on “work” clothes.  

The key to baby steps is to only think about that one small action.  Immerse yourself in the moment. Once you’ve completed a baby step, decide on another one.  In no time at all you will have baby stepped your way through the inertia of procrastination into productivity.

“Baby Steps” is a concept taught at Flylady.net