riverwalker's Journal

The system I am currently trying out is called B-ALERT... following this system, you should hit all the marks every day, and it helps ensure balance and steady progress towards your goals. Here's what the letters stand for:

Blueprint - My strategic plan for the day. Priorities, appointments, projects. Review the night before or early morning.

Action - Concentrate on the most important activities that will move me towards accomplishing my sixty day goals.

Learning - Expand my knowledge through reading, audio, video, mentors, courses.

Exercise - Re-energize for thirty minutes

Relaxation - Eliminate daily stress. Nap, meditate, listen to music, family time.

Think - Take time to reflect on the day. Review my goals, visualize, develop new ideas, use a journal.
 

Under "think" is included time for journaling, reflection, etc... So now I can do my DS journal AND see how it fits my daily blueprint and all that jazz!

This system is helping me focus on the stuff that really matters and not get too distracted or dragged down by the noise. There will always be noise in the system. Just have to learn to tune into what matters.

For me right now, this includes my own health and well being, my kids, and my home. This is the foundation for any future goals.

Another goal is to simply attempt to get the B-ALERT system down. I don't have too many days yet where I hit all 6 areas as much as I would like. I had one day this week - which was that awesome Wednesday... but by the time I got through with dinner last night, I just about passed out, lol.

This is all about forming new habits, releasing old habits, and learning that I have the power to change my life, and achieve my goals. I think I have done this throughout my life - but have not fully recognize the "how"... I have followed a shot gun method where I blast my energy in all directions and hope something good comes of it. It's not a terrible thing, just exhausting and ineffective.

What's nice about this for me is that it also gives me the space to recognize what is NOT a priority in my life at this time - which for me - right now - includes dating and relationships. I am also NOT looking to make any big life changes - no job changes, residential changes, etc...

This is extremely helpful for me... mostly because during so much of my life - when I grew uncomfortable on the INSIDE - I would simply change the outside environment. Change jobs. Move. Always took the pressure off of taking a long hard look in the mirror.

Now I am looking at what I am making of myself - and am accepting what I see - and recognizing that I can change what I see.

A great example is that my face doesn't seem to know how to smile all that easily. I smile more these days, to be sure, but after decades of being tense and worried -  no wonder my skin and muscles aren't fully ready to embrace my new emotional state.

But I honestly believe that in time, I will literally re-shape and take on new form. I am not talking anything sci-fi here... just saying that over time, our bodies replace everything - cells, muscles, nerve endings... even bone structure changes slowly over time. So I know that as I embrace new habits, new ways of thinking and feeling - I know my body will also change over time.

The key for me is to make this journey utterly enjoyable.

So far, so good! 

Hoping all my DS friends have an awesome weekend ahead!