Turn on your energy – Flip the switch
Flipping your switch can seem like a massive undertaking and one that there are a million different ways to achieve if all the articles on the internet have anything to say about it. However, flipping your switch is a personal undertaking that may have similar milestones for everyone.
but really can and should be curtailed to a person’s needs to succeed. Keep reading for the seven steps you need to personalize to flip your switch.
- Find an Activity that Challenges You
The activity that will most help you flip your switch is the one that challenges you. Not your neighbor or your sibling. But you. This could be as simple as folding an entire laundry basket in one sitting or the Sunday morning crossword in pen!
- Commit to yourself
Whatever challenge you’re undertaking, you’re doing it for you. Make a promise to try your hardest and not give up when the going gets tough. What is your WHY?
- Set Realistic Goals – Start with Just ONE THING
Make sure your goals are attainable. You aren’t going to fold all the laundry that you do on Sunday by the end of Sunday. But maybe you could at least hang up the stuff that will wrinkle. Or perhaps you will only use a pen on the crossword answers you feel 100% certain about and a pencil on the rest.
- Turn off the T.V. (or the Internet) In General
Get rid of the useless distractions. That show will not help you concentrate or make time faster, so don’t. You can’t flip your switch on one activity if your brain is partially paying attention to another.
- Remove Interruptions
Kids, phones, whatever. Do your best to remove the interruptions that you know will crop up.
- Track Your Progress
Find an easy way (read: not time-consuming, expensive, or labor-intensive) to track your progress. Sometimes this is a calendar to check off days. For others, maybe you need to journal about your feelings, how they went, or your next goal to achieve.
- Enjoy Your Experiences
Enjoy what you’re doing and the experiences you are having. It’s not about the destination, it’s about the journey.
Learning to flip your switch is a process. It will take time and practice to find out exactly what it takes for you to be in the zone. A coach can help you navigate this uncertainty and hold you accountable for change.