Week 4: Gaining Proactive Control

August 9th, 2007 Z Man

At the end of my first month of the Game, I have my game elements under control and they are becoming a part of my routine.  I achieved 77 out of 79 points (97%).  The missed points were because I got a bit sloppy by failing to prepare my meals for the following day.  This was also the first week my partner was engaged in having daily partner calls, which helped with my focus and accountability.
 
Unfortunately, I fell short of achieving 90% compliance for the first 30 days, and will have to defer my planned 30 day reward until exceeding that level of accomplishment at the 60 day marker.  Achieving the points continues to get easier as I time block the entire week, and execute at those designated point in my schedule is the key to achieving “easy speed” in my game.  I am building the muscle of willpower, and as I enter month two of the game, I will transition beyond achieving the points and begin to look more closely at the energy and present moment awareness I give in achieving them (i.e. the quality of the point).  I will continue to ask how I can continue to raise the bar with the quality of effort I give to each point to stretch my personal boundaries and results?
 
A quick review of last week:
 
Good:  Nailing down flow of self-control, and not giving into whims of what I feel like doing, and instead doing what I have already determined is the best use of my time.  Also, working to increase my experience with the concept of Attention by mind mapping Tolle’s “Realizing the Power of Now”, and scored a like-new copy of Sarano’s recommendation Awareness for $1 on Amazon so I am looking forward to reviewing that after I work my way through the Power of Now.
 
Opportunity:  Need to schedule weekly actions earlier in the week, so I am not playing cleanup at the end.  Also, still need to do a better job attacking my 90d tactical list of tasks.  I will use my time blocking to carve out specific time to complete these items in addition to my game elements.
 
This week moved me closer to making my points automatic, and I will now transition my focus to establishing a deeper connection to the concepts of energy conservation, awareness and self-importance.

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