"Look, look, look! While all of this sounds great, it means nothing if you don't write it down,"
These are the words my mother's potent voice spoke, interrupting me while I was on a roll...
"Write. This. Stuff. Down! Momma told me this growing up and it really is true—when you write things down, you tend to get them done. Plus, you have to write your goals down so you can have room in your brain for more. Get a tablet: red for stop or green for go."
Up until this point, I was writing down everything she was saying, taking things in, but this last part stumped me. "Red or green?" I repeated, waiting for clarification.
"Red meaning 'STOP' and take time to work on your goals; Green meaning 'GO' put in the work to accomplish your goals."
After writing these meanings down and thinking about everything she said, I knew that this was not only Words of Wisdom for me, but possibly others as well.
I know from my days in home-school and from my research as a college student that there is a strong correlation between writing things down (not typing, but writing), actually remembering what you wrote, and being able to better use that content when it is time.
There is an odd connection between putting pen to paper that helps to get things done. My mother's color strategy for goals turned on a light bulb of remembrance about it all.
In writing this Words of Wisdom Thursday, I want you to take away 2 things: (1) sometimes things may not go as planned(1), but that doesn't mean that things can't turn out great regardless and (2) writing down your goals makes room for others, so what will it be for you: Red for STOP or Green for GO?
These are the words my mother's potent voice spoke, interrupting me while I was on a roll...
Up until this point, I was writing down everything she was saying, taking things in, but this last part stumped me. "Red or green?" I repeated, waiting for clarification.
"Red meaning 'STOP' and take time to work on your goals; Green meaning 'GO' put in the work to accomplish your goals."
After writing these meanings down and thinking about everything she said, I knew that this was not only Words of Wisdom for me, but possibly others as well.
I know from my days in home-school and from my research as a college student that there is a strong correlation between writing things down (not typing, but writing), actually remembering what you wrote, and being able to better use that content when it is time.
There is an odd connection between putting pen to paper that helps to get things done. My mother's color strategy for goals turned on a light bulb of remembrance about it all.
In writing this Words of Wisdom Thursday, I want you to take away 2 things: (1) sometimes things may not go as planned(1), but that doesn't mean that things can't turn out great regardless and (2) writing down your goals makes room for others, so what will it be for you: Red for STOP or Green for GO?
Note:
If you get a goal tablet (Dollar Store for the win, $1 each), I seriously want to know your answer to the above question.
Leave a comment or message (via here or IG) to let me know if you're Team Red or Team Green.
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