Create Your Daily Personal Growth Schedule

I’m often asked about how I keep up with all of the various projects at work while still having time to spend with my family and friends.  It is true that I work hard and play hard; however, I have developed a daily routine that helps me keep my life in balance.  I thought I’d share them with you.  

I start every day with the following objectives in mind.  You can easily apply these disciplines in your life.  It just takes practice and repetition until they become automatic.

Every morning, take three to five minutes to write out your top goals in the present tense. Get a good quality notebook for this purpose. By writing out your ten goals at the beginning of each day, you will program them deep into your subconscious mind. This daily goal writing will activate your mental powers. It will stimulate your mind and make you more alert. Throughout the day, you will see opportunities and possibilities to move more rapidly toward your goals.

Take a few minutes, preferably the night before, to plan out every activity of the coming day. Always work from a list. Always think on paper. This is one of the most powerful and important disciplines of all for high performance.

Your ability to work single-mindedly on your most important task will contribute as much to your success as any other discipline you can develop.

Your health is more important than anything else. By disciplining yourself to exercise regularly and to eat carefully, you will promote the highest possible levels of health and fitness throughout your life.

Your mind is like a muscle. If you don’t use it, you lose it. Continuous learning is the minimum requirement for success in any field.

Relationships are everything. Be sure that in climbing the ladder of success, you do not find it leaning against the wrong building. Build time for your relationships into every day, no matter how busy you get.

These seven disciplines will ensure that you perform at the highest level and get the greatest satisfaction and results from everything you do. Study these seven disciplines and then make a plan for how you can incorporate each of them into your daily life.