A few notes to help with motivation, well-being, goals, time discipline, apathy and challenges.

 

• To increase well-being, consider PERMA:

• Positive Emotion 

• Engagement - Flow - In the zone. (weeding)

• Relationships 

• Meaning 

• Achievement - Goal (work)

• SMART Goals should be -
•  Specific – target a specific area for improvement.
•  Measurable – quantify or at least suggest an indicator of progress.
•  Assignable – specify who will do it.
•  Realistic – state what results can realistically be achieved, given available resources.
•  Time-related – Plan for when results can be achieved

• Consider the "Protective Factors Algorithm" (PFA) for meeting goals (Discipline, Anger, Faith), accountability, scheduling etc. 
  
• 2 hours: me time
• 8 hours: work
• 5 hours: unplugged, social, family
• 7 hours:sleep
• 2 hours: flex

• "... But I don't want to..." - Consider the below when faced with that dilemma: 
• "Creative Narcissism" -
• Connect the activity to a value/strength.Fake it till you make it
• Stoics & Ryan Holiday
• Preemptively set yourself up to “TRIP OVER” the goal, i.e., put your gym bag in front of the door.

• IRT challenges, ask:
• "Why is this a challenge?"
• "How do I foresee myself dealing with this challenge?"
• What small, medium and long term goals can I establish to get over this obstacle?" (1 day,2 week, 3 month)