Comments on: Conquering Your Impulses to Reach Your Goals http://www.aliventures.com/conquering-impulses/ Getting more from life Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:17:57 -0700 hourly 1 By: Should Your Work Be Your Obsession? — Aliventures http://www.aliventures.com/conquering-impulses/comment-page-1/#comment-1635 Should Your Work Be Your Obsession? — Aliventures Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:49:49 +0000 http://www.aliventures.com/?p=192#comment-1635 [...] you’re obsessed, it’s pretty darn easy to focus. You’re not going to be fighting constant impulses to stop what you’re doing. You won’t be easily distracted. You’ll wake up focused on doing your work, and other [...] [...] you’re obsessed, it’s pretty darn easy to focus. You’re not going to be fighting constant impulses to stop what you’re doing. You won’t be easily distracted. You’ll wake up focused on doing your work, and other [...]

]]> By: Blocking Out Time for What Really Matters — Aliventures http://www.aliventures.com/conquering-impulses/comment-page-1/#comment-510 Blocking Out Time for What Really Matters — Aliventures Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:48:11 +0000 http://www.aliventures.com/?p=192#comment-510 [...] a fifteen minute break for a coffee) … can really help with motivation. It’s easier to resist impulses to procrastinate when you’ve got a good reason to stay [...] [...] a fifteen minute break for a coffee) … can really help with motivation. It’s easier to resist impulses to procrastinate when you’ve got a good reason to stay [...]

]]> By: Ali http://www.aliventures.com/conquering-impulses/comment-page-1/#comment-69 Ali Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:28:14 +0000 http://www.aliventures.com/?p=192#comment-69 I find that I have to just shut down my email altogether - it's the only thing that works for me. I found it kinda amusing how many times I thought "I could check my email" etc whilst writing this post ... the labelling really does help! I find that I have to just shut down my email altogether – it’s the only thing that works for me. I found it kinda amusing how many times I thought “I could check my email” etc whilst writing this post … the labelling really does help!

]]> By: Kaizan http://www.aliventures.com/conquering-impulses/comment-page-1/#comment-68 Kaizan Tue, 04 Aug 2009 10:27:01 +0000 http://www.aliventures.com/?p=192#comment-68 Brilliant post! I dont even need to do a spreadsheet to know how impulsive I am! When a new email arrives, I just HAVE to check it. I like your 3 step approach to dealing with impulses. Especially, the labelling part. You're right, there are a lot of impulses you don't even realise are impulses, so it's good to be aware. That's half the battle! Brilliant post!

I dont even need to do a spreadsheet to know how impulsive I am! When a new email arrives, I just HAVE to check it.

I like your 3 step approach to dealing with impulses. Especially, the labelling part. You’re right, there are a lot of impulses you don’t even realise are impulses, so it’s good to be aware. That’s half the battle!

]]> By: Ali http://www.aliventures.com/conquering-impulses/comment-page-1/#comment-64 Ali Mon, 03 Aug 2009 20:38:44 +0000 http://www.aliventures.com/?p=192#comment-64 Gosh, I can't imagine how driven to distraction I'd be if I had kids to look after! Great point about changing focus: I find that a brisk walk works well for me. I guess there's probably some physiological reason (blood more oxygenated or something?) that means exercise helps kick you brain back into gear. Kudos to you for combining babies and productive work - and good luck! Gosh, I can’t imagine how driven to distraction I’d be if I had kids to look after!

Great point about changing focus: I find that a brisk walk works well for me. I guess there’s probably some physiological reason (blood more oxygenated or something?) that means exercise helps kick you brain back into gear.

Kudos to you for combining babies and productive work – and good luck!

]]> By: Anastasiya http://www.aliventures.com/conquering-impulses/comment-page-1/#comment-63 Anastasiya Mon, 03 Aug 2009 20:07:23 +0000 http://www.aliventures.com/?p=192#comment-63 Usually I do not have much time to work (need to take care of my babies) and when i do have time every minute is really precious. On especially stressful baby days it gets so difficult to concentrate on an important task and that's when I give in to impulses (internet surfing, checking email, and all that other stuff that is not important at all). When I get in this mood of "nonproductivity" I know that the best thing is to change my focus. Exercise (running, Pilates and Yoga that I can do at home) are my best choices. In just 30 minutes I am back on track and impulses do not stand in my way any more. Thanks for a great article by the way :-) Usually I do not have much time to work (need to take care of my babies) and when i do have time every minute is really precious. On especially stressful baby days it gets so difficult to concentrate on an important task and that’s when I give in to impulses (internet surfing, checking email, and all that other stuff that is not important at all). When I get in this mood of “nonproductivity” I know that the best thing is to change my focus. Exercise (running, Pilates and Yoga that I can do at home) are my best choices. In just 30 minutes I am back on track and impulses do not stand in my way any more.
Thanks for a great article by the way :-)

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