When it comes to acting on my own behalf in terms of being active everyday, well… let’s just say that I subscribe to Newton’s First Law of Motion which states that “a body at rest will remain at rest unless an outside force acts on it“.
The first thing I do when I get up in the morning after making myself a coffee, is head to my office to start work.
Because there are always a million things to accomplish, it’s hard to tear myself away from the computer most days, despite the fact that I know I MUST – especially at the ripe old age of 50 when things start to go south at lightning speed.
In other words, I know that I don’t excel at being accountable to myself.
On the other hand, I DO excel at being accountable to others.
So, when my friend Martin called this afternoon to say that he couldn’t get home over lunch to take his dog for a walk and ask whether I could do it, I was positively thrilled.
“NO problem, I’m happy to do it“, I assured him honestly.
It then occurred to me that I should just agree to walk Chinook (pictured above right) every day while Martin is at work.
Action guaranteed.
If you’re like me when it comes to taking action – where being accountable to someone else spurs you on – think about using that tactic in your Internet business when you find it hard to get started on a particular aspect that you’re not too keen on.
For example, if you hesitate to produce that weekly newsletter, make a promise to your readers by proclaiming “Weekly Tips” or “Tuesday Tips” over the signup form.
Once you’ve made the “promise” you’ll find it hard not to fulfill it.
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Good advice! I’m already taking those steps with my own sites, developing a theme for a series or posts or articles that come out on a regular basis. I’m sure the benefits will far away the pain and discomfort I feel when I’m trying to get motivated!
How true…and what a great photo. Give Chinook a big hug for me. Gorgeous!
Thanks Kathryn and always happy to dole out hugs when it comes to Chinook. She’s my god-dog.
Cheers,
Ros
Good idea. I hate not keeping my word to others, whereas when I promise myself to do something I will more than likely put it off.
Indeed. As brian tracy likes to say, you become what you think about and talk about most of the time, so think about your goals all the time and talk about them, tell others that you look up to and trust what it is that you intend to do.
people hate to be perceived as two-faced, so we tend to act the way we know people expect us to act, so tell them how you intend to act, then as the bible says ‘let your yea be yea and your nay be nay’(do what you say you will do)
you look excellent for your age Rosalind, cute dog, be careful.
Sorry, I don’t like doggs very much after a giant Rottweiler bit me heavily in my shoulder (yes, it jumped like a Poema). I only wanted to ask his boss about an address in the neighbourhood…
Maybe I can try someting with chipmunks…
Leo S.
Hi Rosalind,
I knew I recognized that boat! Funny how I came across your name… I’ve recently started in affiliate marketing and was looking for something to promote in aviation (which I could not really find BTW), aviation is my first love and I’m currently working as an air traffic controller in BC. I thought it interesting that both you and I felt (well I feel) that I won’t make it to retirement in that profession.
Glad to see someone made it out! Hopefully I can experience the same success… each month that passes I feel more and more that I want to (have to) get out.
Were you in the tower or center?
Stephen