Keith JonesJanuary 9, 2016

I have created daily ToDo Lists for a very long time. I work hard to complete all the tasks on them. On average, I finished 95% of the items each day. So from a production standpoint, I did pretty well. Where I struggled was with my mindset while doing the things on the list. I would sometimes feel down and overwhelmed about everything I needed to do.

I know it’s important to enjoy the journey no matter what I’m doing. That’s easy when it’s something I look forward to do. It’s been challenging when I wasn’t excited about the activity. That’s when I relied on brute force and will power to get started and see things through to completion. Things got done, but I didn’t enjoy the process one bit.

Then one day the daily fun factor started rising. All it took was a slight shift in mindset. Now when writing a blog or creating a new video that requires skills I haven’t yet acquired, I get excited. Here’s one thing I do now to get inspired by whatever is on my ToDo List. I make it fun.

I am currently working on creating great videos that inspire and motivate. To do this, I had to learn about lighting, shooting video and editing. I had little to no skills in these areas. Once I said I’m going to make this fun, my mindset changed. I no longer see it as a challenge. I see it as opportunity to learn something new that allows me to realize my goals and live my purpose to make a difference. Now I ask my friends to send me all the cool effects they see in videos so I can work on learning this. It’s so much fun.

When it comes to cleaning my house, I upload an inspiring podcast and get to work. I make it fun by seeing what new concept I will learn during that time that will take my personal growth to the next level. Without fail, I end up with a clean house and a new way to see life that helps me to be a better person.

The journey can be awesome every day by approaching things a little differently. Add new things to your ToDo List that help you learn new skills and grow as a more loving person. And when it comes to tasks like cleaning, make them worthwhile by listening to podcasts that motivate you while you’re working. Use your workload to inspire you. Have fun with it!

Keith