Is Your Curiosity a Driver or a Distraction?
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PROJECT OF THE WEEK
Is your Curiosity a Driver or a Distraction?
How do you think about curiosity?
Curiosity is key to driving new ideas, learning new information, and feeling motivated.
My curiosity about productivity and growth is what makes this blog fun. I have an excuse to discover new ideas, systems, and methods, which I then share with you.
Being curious as a student drives interest in the subject matter.
Being curious as an employee drives job motivation and satisfaction.
So when does curiosity shift from a driver of success and growth to a distraction and road block?
Getting Started
Curiosity is a great driver to obtain new knowledge. However, you may want to ask yourself what you plan to do with that knowledge.
If you are researching the Kardashians as a form of entertainment in your free time, research away.
However, if you have spent the last month at work researching the best system for your new initiative, but haven't implemented any of your research, it's likely your curiosity has transitioned into a distraction.
Is your time spent on research taking away from time spent on other equally or more important tasks?
Keep your curiosity. It's what makes life worth living.
However, be mindful not to get so lost in it, that you lose the meaning of all the amazing information you glean!
Let's be honest, curiosity may be the most fun form of procrastination.......until it's not.
Ready to Get Started?
If you feel excited about implementing this strategy and want some additional accountability and support to get started, the It’s All in the Planning Starter Pak was designed for you!
A Note from Happy Spaces
The goal is to add value to your life. If you think this project will add value:
Estimate how long you think it will take. I would recommend doubling the time you estimate.
Look at your calendar over the next week and pick a date and time to get started.
Make an appointment on your calendar for the estimated time.
If you estimate that completing this project will take longer than one hour, I recommend doing it over multiple days. This will support you in getting started!
Prior to starting this project, take a few minutes to make a step-by-step list of EVERY action you need to take to complete this project.
It's not all or nothing. You can choose to implement only the parts of this project that add value to your life.
An Accountability Partner can be a great support in following through on your goals and commitments.
We understand how challenging it can be to implement new habits and systems. For additional support please go to HappySpacesBySarah.com.
Creating a life you don't need a vacation from! ®
Sincerely,
Sarah Weingarten
Meet Sarah
Growing up as the oldest of nine siblings in Upstate New York, I learned to use organization to create sanity among the chaos. Today, I work together with individuals, families, and small businesses to create habits, systems, and spaces that support their needs, goals, and dreams. Clients often refer to our work together as "life-changing" and "better than decades of therapy". What I love most about my work is the lasting impact it has on real people's lives. Nothing makes me happier than hearing the many success stories of clients I have worked with.