I just finished a big freelance writing project yesterday.
I don’t do those jobs anymore.
Now I’m focusing 100% on teaching.
But when I said “yes” to this project, it was last summer.
The work started in October.
And just yesterday I finished the last words (fingers crossed).
It was exciting when it started.
But then the months, and the work, drug on and on… Ug.
This last assignment was on my to-do list for weeks.
Every day I found something more important.
Finally, it was either do it or be late.
I did it.
And boy, does it feel good.
It reminded me a lot of when I was a kid and I had homework at the weekend.
Of course, I never did it on Friday — why ruin my first free evening?
Of course, I never did it on Saturday — why ruin the best day of the week?
And of course Sunday was no good, either — why ruin the last hours of sunlight torturing myself with math?
Eventually, it got to the point where not doing it was more uncomfortable than doing it.
Now, as an adult, I know there’s a better way.
When I tell myself, I’ll do my Italian in the evening, sometimes it happens. But usually not.
And when evening comes, there’s always something else I’d rather be doing.
But when I do my Italian first thing in the morning…
It gets done!
And more importantly, it’s a great way to start the day.
It simply feels good to get the important things done first.
That’s Advantage #5
Adults can choose the mornings.
Author Hal Elrod calls them “Miracle Mornings.”
Just about every success coach beats on this message again and again: Do the most important things first.
