Change yourself from now on.

It turns out that many people overestimate the changes they can make in the new year, but underestimate the changes they can complete in the next 15 minutes. Next, I have prepared it for you. You are welcome to refer to it.

As human beings, we have an amazing ability to overestimate what we can do in the next year and completely underestimate what we can do in the next 15 minutes. In the early days of 20 13, it is more important than ever to emphasize how much difference the next 15 minutes can make to your day.

So, now, forget the long term, instead of just focusing on the immediate things. Next year is uncertain: this moment is all you have.

10 What you can do now will completely change your day:

1. List five actions that need to be completed immediately in order to make progress on the big project you are working on. They don't have to be big: aim at what you know is absolutely "necessary" and take large-scale action without hesitation or fear.

2. Tidy up your workspace. Be cruel to your organization and throw away things that don't belong to you or are no longer of practical use. Embrace a Zen-like workspace.

3. Reply to the email you need to reply. You know which one I'm talking about: the email you know that needs to be answered urgently. Maybe it's work-related, maybe it's personal; It doesn't matter. Respond immediately and get it out of your mind-your attention needs to be elsewhere. Oh, before you send an email, make sure it's not too bad.

Write a thank-you letter or email to your parents. At first, this may sound strange, especially if you don't have a good relationship with your parents, but write a letter or email to simply thank your parents for inviting you. Even if you have lost them, even if you don't know them, even if they are not good parents, you can still write this letter. If our parents hadn't given birth to us, we wouldn't be here. This is a unique bond that can't be ignored. This is the best part: if you don't want to send it, you don't even have to send it. This process will be an empowering and healing experience for you.

5. Arrange a meeting that will make you move forward. I'm not talking about meeting for the sake of meeting, er … these are really bad. I'm talking about being with people who are good for you. This need not be formal; In fact, it's not even necessarily related to your career. For example, it can be dinner with a friend you want to ask for marriage advice. Call that person and arrange the meeting on the schedule.

6. Answer two very important questions, which will make you efficient all day: What's important now? What's next?

7. Do nothing for 15 minutes. Yes, choosing not to do anything is actually doing something. Spend 15 minutes quietly, without an agenda, giving your mind, spirit and opportunity to renew and reorganize. I promise that when 15 minutes is over, you will be able to return to what you are doing with a new perspective.

8. Celebrate that you are still breathing. You now have a huge advantage in the "plus points" column. Turn on some music and dance and get out of your chair! Thank you for coming this far.

9. Change your settings. Go out of the office, take a walk outside and get some air. If it rains, go out anyway! Praise the life-giving miracle that happened before your eyes.

10. Simply start the big project that you have been putting off or considering, no matter how big it seems. When I was in high school, one of my teachers told me that when you started something, you were half finished. This method has worked for me so far, and it is equally effective for you. Let's start now!