How often do you hear yourself thinking "I really
should do XXX," or other similar phrases?
"Should" is such an insidious word.
It's an artificial construct and has no real meaning,
and yet it holds such power over us.
Very often...
...the "should" comes from outside ourselves.
We feel we should do things because of other
people's expectations.
Or things have always been done a certain way,
and we feel we should carry on the custom.
But beware...
...this is something that can cost you an
enormous amount of wasted time if you
fail to question it.
ACTION POINT
Today we're looking at external "shoulds."
When you hear the S-word slipping itself into
your thoughts, ask yourself:
"Who says?"
If the answer is anything other than "me",
then it's obviously external, and you need to
go on to the next question:
"Why Should I?"
If you can uncover some valid reason,
then great!
Otherwise you need to seriously consider
whether there are any negative consequences
to not doing it.
And, if there are none, you've saved yourself
some wasted effort.
Over time...
...this will add up to make a huge difference
to your personal effectiveness!
