That’s the excuse many of us lean on as reasoning for
allowing reactionary work to control our lives.
But ask yourself – how many times has it actually been a
real emergency? I’m talking someone’s life or safety is in jeopardy.
Rarely?
And yet, you continue to give power to that unreasonably
fearful voice?
If you want to live a life defined by reactionary work – a life
too busy responding with little room for creating – be sure to respond to that email immediately or answer
the phone whenever it rings. But, if you’d rather create, problem-solve and
strategize more often, start making decisions that allow you to do so.
Close your email. Silence your phone. Block creative time in your schedule and commit to it.
I’m guessing that email or call can wait until tomorrow. Decide
to make room to create today.
