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Originally Posted by Tobias Zimpel

That's a reason. I know you are aware that this will take a lot of self discipline, but you seem to be a very disciplined person at least in your working life.

Well, in truth, I'm not that productive at work. I used to be, but I haven't been the last few months. I'm not interested in my job anymore, and I wouldn't mind being let go. So that probably translate to my off-time on the weekend? I know I had some productive weekends before that, but not regularly.

Keep us posted on your results. I'm especially interested how the "starting your day"-thing works for you.

Well, I didn't have a productive weekend. I got into some conflict Friday late afternoon/early evening and I tend to be very non-productive after having the kind of conflicts that gets me upset. I was in the "blues". I think I need to learn better emotional management in addition to better productivity so I don't let bad conflict throw me into the blues.

Originally Posted by Brad Isaac

I would consider a reassessment of your personal goals and breaking down each one into specific actions. Are your top goals really what you want out of life? Or is it something else?

Hmmm.

If you look forward to the weekends because you can't wait to get to work but then you don't, IMHO that's a sign of enjoying the feeling of anticipation and never releasing it. Put another way, it's like having a big piece of chocolate cake in the kitchen all day -savoring it for after dinner. Finally dinner gets eaten but you don't eat the cake - the anticipation is what's better than the cake. But if you did take a bite of the cake, you'd eat the whole piece - but taking that bite means not anticipating it anymore.

Hmmm, that make sense.

That's the key, taking the first step on a goal action when anticipatory bliss has set in. FWIW, the other day I posted about making good goal use of your free time - some people have found it helpful.

Thanks, I'll review it.