How to give your 100% to your life, Giving 100 percent to everything
Most of us live a half/a quarter/or a fraction of our life, because we try to achieve many things in life, in the process of becoming super-human, by simultaneously focusing on multiple projects in personal, professional, relationship and other aspects of life.
As a result, thereof, although we do manage to achieve quite a bit in many areas, but the level of our accomplishments, amount to mediocre level. Instead of their being at very high level of excellence. It happens because our efforts, thoughts and time is divided between numerous activities and outcomes.
On the other hand, when we give our 100% to the most important and those objectives that really matters in long term, we get the following benefits
1.Even if we do not succeed in out attempts, we do not beat ourselves or blame ourselves
2.We accept failures and other mistakes and are able to move on with our future and, thereby creating a more meaningful life
3.The quantum of our emotional baggage is smaller, in absence of doubts, regrets and guilt and shame, that happens because of the thoughts like, "I should have done this or that"
4.We feel satisfied, as when we look back we know that we have done our best, at that time to our best of abilities
5.We are not burdened with doubt and guilt
6.We can live in the present, taking action towards creating a more worthwhile future, without our past haunting us
7.We have a very practical and positive outlook to our life
8.We actually achieve more by focusing on fewer things
9.Quality of our accomplishments becomes very profound
10.Our focus becomes sharp and because we prioritize and work on the most important ones, we don't get distracted by low pay-off goals
If we can create following mindset, in everything that we pursue in life, then we would be living a highly fulfilled life
1.If I do anything, I will do everything that is needed, not fall short of effort
2.I will do everything that gives me the feeling of content, and not those that others expect me to do
3.I will not compromise with excellence, while putting up my efforts
4.I will do all that will give me the best satisfaction in long term
5.I will enjoy the process of taking action, enjoy the journey and learn and improve on the way
6.I will always prioritize to identify what is most important in long run and not get swayed by the glamourous pursuits that gives hollow temporary pleasure for short-term
7.I will do everything give me that satisfaction of doing the best, every-time. And not rush through just to meet the basics
8.Nothing of sustainable value is achieved through quick-fixes and short-cuts
9.The real happiness lies in being uncomfortable, in uncertainties, taking risk to stretch beyond our current capabilities, pro-actively looking for changes and expanding our horizon, our dreams and in the way, we perceive ourselves
10.Failing or succeeding is not in anyone's hands but giving 100 percent is
What giving 100% means
1.100 percent does not mean perfection as there is always room for improvement, in spite of your success – like in sports or Olympics
2.In every project after you have done your best, finding out later, what you could have done better in that scenario, and then imbibing the learnings into your further actions
3.It is about Thinking Qualitatively and not Quantitatively, as only quality is sustainable and satisfactory in most cases, barring few where the it is essential to achieve both quality as well as quantity
4.Continuously challenging the status-quo and incorporating the Six-sigma and lean-manufacturing mindset by striving for continuous improvement
5.The right knowledge, hard work and dedication will get you close to 100 percent every time, but it's the attitude that will take you the 100%
6.It is never about perfection, but raising the bar every-time
7.It is about competing with yourself, although you may have role-models for inspiring. But you are not competing with anybody else
8.It about living your life fully, as per your passions and dreams
9.The giving 100% applies everywhere, as a parent, as a boss, as a junior, as a spouse – meaning in relationship, in entrepreneurship, in health – while preparing and practicing as well etc etc
10.It is about being uncomfortable in constant changes, doing newer things, going for things that makes you scared, yet fills with awe, making you think if only I could do it
11.Planning thoroughly and tracking + monitoring to improvise your methods, actions and efforts for even better outcomes
12.Asking yourself continuously, have I given my best so far
13.Not doing all these under pressure but enjoying the thrill of your stretch actions and processes
14.Giving 100% does not mean winning every-time
15.It is about practicing and preparing as much as you can
16.Appreciating heartily, others who win through merit, when competing with you, like in sports or promotion etc
17.Finding out what all it takes to be a champion in anything you are attempting, and then bringing yourself to that level
18.It has to be focused on delivering value to the stakeholders, without restraining yourself, in case the rewards are not matching
19.Living with the principal of "Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least."
20. Avoiding those activities and people who zap your energies or distract you from your meaningful goals or try to influence you in doing things those are against your core values
21.Believing that those things that makes you scared, fearful, anxious, angry, frustrated, irritated – are the areas of your development and growth. Therefore, feel the fear but just go and learn how to improve to handle these situations and people effectively and do it anyway
22. Accept that at times you won't be able to give your 100%, that is ok, if that happens once in a blue moon.
23. Understand that to give your 100%, you also need help from others, time to time
24. Learn to differentiate between, when you are really unable to give your best 100% and the times when it is an excuse
25. Taking full ownership and accountability for the results that you get in life, without blaming anything or anyone
26. Understand that it is also ok in between to take break, laze around and do nothing. It is recharge time
27.Focus on creating a healthy body, mind and soul by exercise, sound sleep, eating healthy and living among people who care for you
28. Being organized and decluttering your mind, work and living areas
29. Disciplining yourself to do necessary evils if they can't be delated, outsourced, eliminated or simplified
30. View setbacks as opportunities
31.Don't Be Afraid to Set BIG Goals
32. Understand that committing in mind does not give results. Being committed to putting efforts and whatever it need to achieve would
33. Learn how you can live in present consciousness
Reasons we are unable to give our 100%
1.We are Too Comfortable in our routine, yet we complain and blame others for our not growing
2.We have become passive, because of many reasons and we just don't Care
3.We Are Scared of Failure
4.We have this fear of what others would think
5.We are sacred to be happy and successful
6.We have embraced a life of meaningless living, just living day to day, without any enthusiasm
7.We are burned-out
8.We are living in a bad family, professional, social environment
9.We are recovering after failure or trauma
Creating Your bucket list
1. Go for unusual hobby, vacation or activities like sky-diving, mountaineering, skiing, bungee jumping, wind-surfing, scuba diving, kayaking, camp in the wild, trek to glaciers2. Traveling to new places 3.Mix with different cultures
4.Learning from different cultures, best practices of successful people and organizations
5.Learn a new language
6.Learn how to dance
7.Commit to trying at least one new thing in life everyday
8.Implement Kaizen principal in your life, unclutter and organize
9.Identify things which needs to be fixed but you are avoiding, then fix them
10.Make a list of small things that you enjoy doing, and make sure that you do at least one of these things every day
11.Keep a log of your mental chatter, both positive and negative, for next ten days. Also, make a note of the emotions that accompany these thoughts
12.Make it a point to learn at least one new thing each day
13.Stop complaining for the next 7 days
14.Create a budget and stick with it
15.Stop buying anything that you don't absolutely need
16.Create sources of passive income and saving plan
17.Identify your low-priority activities which does not give you any value-addition but takes lots of time, then eliminate them or outsource them
18.Next 7 days stop multi-tasking, do one thing at a time without distractions
19.Next 10 days, just do the most important and tough tasks first, then only go for other activities
1.Make a list of all of the commitments and social obligations that you have and then do those what gives you joy
2.For the next 3 months, identify and associate with people you admire, respect
3.For the next 15 days, when someone does or says something that upsets you, take a minute to think over your response instead of answering right away
4.For the next 1 month do not make opinion about anyone till you have understood them Give praise and approval to those who deserve it
5.Be a good listener and observer
6.Apologize and make-up for your action those have hurt others
7.Identify your 100% part in your all most important relationships, and start doing it without any expectations
8.Identify those relationships that pulls you down, find ways to get rid of these ASAP
9.Note down the things people have contributed in your life to add value to you. Go and find appropriate ways to appreciate them