“If cleaning out your closet everyday helps you achieve your dreams then why not clean out your closet everyday?”
The small things matter
This idea has popped up twice in the last two weeks during my coaching sessions: clients brushing off the silly little things they do as if these things have no effect on why they are having success.
“I always run if I write my runs out on a calendar and make sure I have my iPod with me. Silly things like that.”
And,
“I cleaned out my closet and got this burst of energy. If only I could clean out my closet before every challenging task I have to do.”
If scheduling and listening to music help you run then are they silly little things?
If it works then why not clean out your closet every time you have a challenging task?
Pay attention to what works then do it over and over again
It seems like people like to focus on the big things that help them to succeed: training and education, business systems, mastermind groups, coaches, meetings, etc.; while ignoring the little things that could be just as important.
I start everyday of working from home with two cups of coffee. Cup of coffee number one signals: time to hang out with my son and enjoy the morning. Then I get ready for work and grab cup of coffee number two which signals: time to go to the office and get the day started.
Two cups of coffee. Every morning. In the exact same pattern.
Silly? Perhaps. Does it work for me? Definitely.
What parts of your day do you currently consider silly or unimportant that could actually be one of the small keys to your success?