Vol 1 # 7 Activity or Accomplishment?

So today has been a day of contemplation.  That’s not a bad thing, in fact it is very good.  The actual day I am writing is a Sunday and one of the things I do on Sunday’s is review the past week in my Ziglar Performance Planner.  I use two different pens and highlighters for the week.  I write down my four goals for the week, my daily to-do items, my daily calendar, and check things off when accomplished with a green rollerball.  I also highlight those accomplished with a green highlighter.  If I do nothing on a goal, or I do not accomplish a task, or missed an item from a balanced life list I strike through those with a red felt tip pen and highlight with a bright pink / reddish marker.  This makes it easy for me to see how much I accomplished and what I need to concentrate on more for the following week.  I use green as that signifies grow and go.  Red tells me watch out, a problem may be brewing!

With that as background, let’s delve into the real topic for this entry.  I heard it said that we must be careful not to confuse activity with accomplishment.  Without considering the difference, a quick look at my Ziglar Performance Planner would tell you that I accomplished a great deal most weeks.  Before making that claim, it is vitally necessary to take a careful look at what is on my list.  There are five that are on there everyday: 1) devotional time, journaling, writing, 6,000 + steps, plan the next day.  While absolutely vital, just as eating and bathing are vital, getting them done in and of themselves is not an accomplishment.  They are part of my daily rituals.

So do things to help yourself on your journey towards Better Than Good and Improving™.  Take a serious look at your rituals.  Do they actually help you by making your day better.  I would say mine do by virtue of helping me draw closer to God, helping me put things in perspective, doing something I enjoy, helping keep me fit, and keeping me organized.  In terms of accomplishment, the writing would be the only one.  My four goals for the week are where I really calculate my accomplishment.  Consider how you determine activity versus accomplishment and concentrate on the accomplishment.

Thanks for stopping by on your way to Better Than Good and Improving™.

Yours Aye,

Dr. Edward M. Dunlap, Jr AKA Doctor D

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