Right now I’m in a three bedroom house with twelve people. One group is speaking rapid Spanish, the other English.
My wife and I are at her parents’ house for the holidays, and they have some extra family visiting from Argentina. Right now I’m sitting at the table with eight people chatting it up and enjoying breakfast. How am I blogging in the middle of this?
I have a goal. I want to hang out with the family when they go into DC to explore. And I know the only way I can do this is if I get my work done before they leave. So I’m typing away feverishly to get out of here.
I’m ticking off my to do list rapidly and I’m not letting myself get too distracted.
I’ve found the key to finding zen in a crazy situation—finding motivation and inspiration—is to have a goal that’s compelling enough to silence the distractions. My goal is family—not more money or more blog posts. I know I have to get things done to be able to hang out with family, so I work. But my goal is to get out of here and enjoy life.
If you’re working for a promotion or for a paycheck, you’ll lose your zen. You’ll lose your motivation. Keep a bigger picture in your head for everything you do.
