task analysis

I try to recognize and celebrate small things! It seems like that works good for me!  Yes, it does!

I am thinking of you (i.e. maybe all of you but particularly some of you) and of course, me. Yes, I am! Soooo listen up, hahaha! My thought process started by thinking of an acquaintance who died it appears because of complete depression. Why, I asked myself. I don’t know and never will. He just couldn’t turn it around, I guess. Then I thought about task analysis in our lives as a way of pulling ourselves up from a tough time or through tough events. Soooo how do we do that I asked myself.  Abraham Lincoln said—When we extinguish hope we create desperation.

Task analysis is the process of breaking down a complex activity or goal into smaller, manageable steps or components. By identifying and understanding each step required to complete a task, people can more effectively plan, monitor progress, and address challenges one piece at a time. This approach helps transform overwhelming situations into achievable actions, fostering clarity and momentum even during difficult times. Abraham Lincoln said—Wage war one at a time.

I use this concept in my life a lot. I do one part of the big project and then take a break (i.e. I have a sense of accomplishment). Then I do another and another until I get the project done. That way I don’t get soooo overwhelmed. It seems to really work for me. It sure does! That sorta kinda rings my bell!

Dr.J says—"Let’s look at our “life line” and look back as how it works--God often lays out his plan just one step at a time. He wants us to take the first step in obedience, and then he’ll show us the next step. Each step along the way may not seem logical, but we can obey in faith and confidence, knowing God’s way is always best.” BUT for many folks, that is really hard to do or comprehend. We have a hard time handling what we think is, two steps forward and one step back. Or does it feel like two steps backwards and one step forward sometimes. Either way, if we keep at it, we will gradually go forward and higher (i.e. an accumulation of small steps). You can say that again!

You have missed the point one person says to another! When I just think of the short term, I miss the point! The long-term point is much more important. And that’s seeing the big picture. Short-term tasks accumulate and build on the long-term project a.k.a. the real point. I have to admit that I sometimes concentrate way toooo much on the short term and miss the point. Kenny Rogers sang--There is a certain point when it’s good to know when to hold ‘em and when to fold ‘em! You can put your money on that!

A form of discipline I see is “the time out method” in disciplining children. I, in analyzing my life’s tasks, take time outs to meditate on my direction and methods. I have a handbook that I try to follow; it seems to work a lot better for me when I follow it, but it ain’t always easy let me tell ya! AverageJoe says--If it would be easy, everyone would do it! Sometimes events in my life that happen to me force me to take a time out; I have no choice. I can use them as opportunities or be unhappy about them (i.e. it’s my choice). Those opportunities do make me think through the process and hopefully get me focused on the right stuff! Those opportunities seem to happen all the time! Yikes! But that seems to work!

It sure is hard to have clarity of thought and get our strength renewed when our soul is weary. Some friends who are in AA and have had success tell me that the first step is that folks have to admit they have a problem and the second one is accept that there is a higher power and they can't handle it by themselves. RickyRick says—"The Bible has a name for 'admitting your way isn’t working.' It’s called confession, and it can be tough. Those two are big parts of healing.” These concepts are from folks who have been very low in their lives. They ought to know I would guess. One day at a time! You can count your chickens from those eggs before they’re hatched, oh ya!

Soooo how can we become strong? Well, to get strong either physically or mentally or spiritually we have to exercise. No question.  And do it regularly; set it as a priority. Make it a part of our life. Easy? no way! Can it be done, you bet it can. It really helps, my opinion, to be around good folks. A support group of some kind is a good. A church small group is an excellent example of a group of folks who we can trust and share. Not the folk who are not interested in helping us, probably not! We might have to make new friends or hang around with different folks. Could be! That could put the fire out!

I find that small accomplishments are soooo good for me. That is why I like task analysis. It makes me feel good. They lift me up (e.g. exercising every day or not eating after my evening meal). I’m big on writing these small goals down and also checking them off as I accomplish them. It works better for me. That seems to tickle my inners.

How do we handle terrible impulses? I think we really need to be tough folks in a tough world. We really need to work on it HARD! Will it be easy, no way! Be realistic. BUT accomplish one small goal at a time. That will turn the wind around!

We all have heard about all of this before, no question. Sooooo let’s do it and see if we can get the ball rolling. Soo throw those chips down and get our butts of the couch! Nuttin will happen if we don’t get after it. We all know that! Let’s knock the door down!

Have a FUN day my friends unless you have other plans. (-:

erv

MyDeceasedFriendJean said--A goal is a dream with a deadline.