I received an inspiration for a strategy to implement leverage. It took a couple of days to come up with a name, but I decided to call it the Double Catapult Technique.
Here’s How It Works:
- I’m creating a propulsion system between 6:00AM & 7:00AM and the other hours from Sunday to Friday mornings. That is, I’ll work to make 6:00-7:00AM the most pivotal hour of the day, and then spend the remaining hours to make 6:00-7:00AM more important and useful.
- I am observing G-d’s command to work on the six days of the week and to rest on Shabbat (Sabbath).
I asked myself to determine the most critical hour of my day. The answer came back between 6:00 & 7:00AM.
Why?
Because if I am awake and together in that hour, it is easier to get to my office at a normal time, with a proper focus. If I have been up late for a number of reasons (spending time on online, lack of exercise, evening caffeine), I get up later and get to the office later. Time gets away. I start out playing from behind.
There are many possible activities to choose from in the morning. The automatic are actually getting, up, showering, shaving, getting dressed. Others are praying, exercising, cleaning, writing, reading, phone calls, etc.
I will put a major emphasis into getting the most out of each day, evening, overnight, so that when I awake, I wake to a supporting environment geared toward a fantastic focussed start which will in turn (i.e. The Double Catapult) propel me onward and upward.
The Genius of Shabbat.
The next level up is to leverage the work week with Shabbat (the Sabbath). Just as there is a day to day strategy, there is also one to the whole week. Each day builds value to the end of the week, so that a full day of rest can be observed. The day is not just of idle-rest, but really of RENEWAL. The day of rest allows time for prayer, study and social and spiritual connection. This day counters and uplifts the rest of the mundane week. This is certainly not anything that I am inventing, it has been around as an instruction for the beginning.
How many actually take advantage of the Sabbath? Talk to those who do on a regular, deep level… they’ll tell you how wonderful and powerful it is.
Louis (Lazar) Green
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March 24, 2008 at 9:43 am
Enjoyed your blog…I am also in the Ho’oponopono Yahoo group although I simply lurk.
I have finally learned how important it is to take my one day of total rest and relaxation seriously. It does set the tone for the the rest of the week…gives renewal.
As for the hoarding and clutter….good luck! It is a process and you seem to be figuring it out. Be gentle with yourself. Our belief system around things didn’t spring up overnight but once you figure it out, it does seem to be SO much easier to let it drop. Then you can move on to a new system that fits your life as you want it to be NOW. I am dealing with those issues myself. It’s not easy but it is worth the pain of feeling all those feelings.
Have a wonderful week!
Kathryn
March 24, 2008 at 5:05 pm
Kathryn
Thanks so much for your comment. I’m way overdue for a new post. You’ve inspired me.
Louis (Lazar)