A Slice of Life from Robin Sharma
I just finished reading a book. The latest Robin Sharma
book. It was a good read and a lot of good tips, some of which I’ve read in his
previous books and many tips I’ve held onto. In this particular one, towards
the end he describes 7 fundamentals for personal leadership. I can’t possibly
do all 7 every day. I’d go nuts. But I figure if I do at least 3-4 each day
then I’m heading in the right direction. Strive for a 4/7. Not as easy as you’d
think. Let me explain.
The 7 Fundamentals I’ve made into a nonsensical acronym:
GLENJAV so I can remind myself daily of what to do when I have a bit of time to
myself and don’t want to waste it. Say it with me, GLENJAV. Some are
self-explanatory and others need little explanation.
Goal Setting: offers you a North Star in times of adversity
Learning: Read biographies/stories that inspire and teach. Listen
to books in the car/trainExercise:
Nutrition:
Journaling: Good to keep a record of your life. Gratitude.
Diary.
Affirmation: Use words of affirmation and encouragement on
yourself. Reset your mind.
Visualization: Picture realising your goals and playing at
your best.
The first step is to remind yourself every day what GLENJAV
stands for. Then think about which ones you can fit in. You must fit in 3-4. The
catch however is that if you do something negative towards one of the
fundamentals, that’s a -1. For example, today I exercised (1), did some
visualization (1),and did some reading (1). But then I ate really poorly (-1). So
if do some writing/journaling (this blog for example), I’m back to 3 points and
although not the ideal 4/7, it’s better than a 2.
The beauty is that these fundamentals fit perfectly with my
values from the last entry and in fact if I do 4/7 of these each day I’m acting
in tandem with my values and that makes me even happier.
We all deserve happier.
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