Life, love and getting (amazing) stuff done

I love ideas.

I love jotting them down like little gems in my pretty, hipster notebook.

“That’s a great idea.” With emphasis on the idea part.

Without something to motive me, the ideas sit, sit, sit like diamonds in the rough.

Lesson learned: Without action, ideas don’t mean much.

One thing I’ve realized since quitting my day job is that money is a good motivator. Money is why people sit for years in a gray cubicle without running away screaming and flailing their arms.

So what becomes of your non-purchased ideas? What about passion work, like a blog or novel in progress? Maybe your gig is painting, mosaic stepping stones or a piece of jewelry. Whatever you do, it’s easy for motivation to get squashed when there’s no guarantee it will sell. Worst case scenario, you’re working for free.

Whoa, hold on, our time feels too precious for that.

Enter: a thousand distractions. Things like Twitter, cinnamon rolls and another load of laundry totally derail the day. Motivation to do something amazing is lost.

Need a kick in the pants? Here are some simple ways to get motivated and get stuff done:

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