It can be all too easy for one day to turn into the next and for us to wake up at some point in the future potentially dissatisfied with where we’ve ended up. However without active navigation on a daily basis it is in some ways no surprise that we didn’t get what we wanted. Active appreciation of what’s already going well combined with clarification and rehearsal of what we want are a simple but effective way of playing a leadership role in your life.
Action: Typically at the beginning and end of your day, but also on any other occasions that you wish, take a moment to stop: setting aside any other tasks for a moment and sitting down or lying down as you prefer. As you allow your body to relax you may also like to take in a deep breath and close your eyes. Reviewing, look back on the past twelve hours or so, appreciating what has been going well. Then, previewing, look forward over the next twelve hours or so, seeing whatever you will be doing going well, particularly in terms of how you engage with it. When you’re ready, reconnect with your surroundings and enjoy the rest of the day.