Being organized for the future starts when?

Disney Keynote Speaker jeff noel
Disney World has two water bridges. This is the original by Magic Kingdom. The other is at Epcot.

 

Today is the 2015 Annual Walt Disney World Half Marathon. No doubt it will travel under Disney’s northern water bridge (above). A once a year or once-in-a-lifetime event for some.

One aspect of being decently organized is doing things today that won’t pay off until 10, 20,or even 30+ years later.

Like being able to go under Disney’s iconic Magic Kingdom water bridge every day if you want to.

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Predictable failure?

Allegiant phone app
We apologize for ruining your big dreams. You simply aren’t motivated enough to figure it out.

 

It is insanely challenging to keep up with everything. And then we tack on a New Year’s resolution without letting go of some other time consuming habit.

Predictable failure?

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So sure of ourself one minute, so afraid the next

Mickey and Minnie tee-shirts
We can only be or have one or the other, not both

 

When we set a big goal and prepare for it for several years, something obvious happens. Time passes.

And the closer we get the reality gradually amplifies.

To a fever pitch sometimes.

Ranging from feelings of separation (like from a sudden death) anxiety to unbelievable excitement for the next greatest adventure in life.

Not uncommon to change your mind several times in a single day. And each decision seems final, until it doesn’t again.

It feels like insanity sometimes.

So sure of ourself one minute, so afraid the next.

Why?

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April 3, 2014… still waiting for the first book royalties payment

Mid Life Celebration book
April 3, 2014.. still waiting for the first book royalties payment

 

Turning in 2013’s paperwork today for the annual April 15th tax return deadline.

Feels good being 12 days early.

However without the reality of an impending 21-day trip, it’s likely there may have been last minute panic.

Instead, there’s get it done early panic.

It’s all good though.

And it feels great.

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Part of being organized is doing things that won’t have value

The Breakers at sunset in Palm Beach, Florida
Late afternoon arrival allowed an hour of exploration before room service dinner

 

The Breakers oceanfront pool
The ocean is only a few feet away

 

Ocean front meeting room at The Breakers
Yes, the ocean is visible from where I’ll be speaking from

 

Ocean front meeting room at The Breakers
No, seriously, the Atlantic Ocean is right there

 

jeff noel profesional speaker with beach front view
An ‘i was really there shot’ (because seriously, there’s never been a view from the stage like this is 14 years)

 

At 10am, the curtains will need to be drawn shut or the screens will be washed out.

Part of being organized is doing things that won’t have value until a future date – in this case last night for this morning. Going into today fully prepared. No surprises. No doubt.

Would have been so much easier to order an early room service dinner and chill in the room last night. And worry about logistics and vibe this morning.

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