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SMOTHERING LIFE WITH PLANS WON\u2019T WORK<\/strong><\/h4>\n

A lot of us in the research sector instinctively believe that we can become more efficient by careful planning. We enforce these plans by making to-do lists, deciding when we will leave the house and arrive for appointments, and by reminding ourselves (and those around us) that we have a plan to follow \u2014 and this plan must be adhered to.There\u2019s a secret you might not like to hear \u2014 but I need to be honest.If you think you\u2019ll ever find a plan which works perfectly: you\u2019re kidding yourself.We\u2019ve all been in situations where we felt\u00a0proud\u00a0for having our time\u00a0neatly organised into an effective plan, only to experience events or interruptions which totally dismantled it.<\/p>\n

We don\u2019t have total control over our day, and pretending that this control is possible with a good plan is a recipe for frustration and self-blame<\/em><\/p>\n

And when that happened, how did you feel? I\u2019m betting you found yourself feeling frustrated, flustered, and likely directing some negative feelings inwards. It hopefully goes without saying that these feelings aren\u2019t just counterproductive to the task at hand, but over time they can erode away our enjoyment of the present moment as time is divided into either \u2018the plan\u2019 or \u2018failing the plan\u2019.<\/p>\n

The truth is, if you could already be doing better, you would be. The absence of a definitive and watertight plan isn\u2019t the reason you\u2019re having problems staying productive.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s time to realize \u2014 and accept \u2014 that we don\u2019t have total control over our day, and pretending that this control is possible with a good plan is a recipe for frustration and self-blame. Life doesn\u2019t give us much certainty. We could be working in our dream position for a great employer, but even then we can experience problems and unexpected life events which quickly throw that situation into jeopardy. Nothing can ever be guaranteed, and life loves to throw us unexpected curve-balls.<\/p>\n

And of course, we don\u2019t need to look any further than 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic for a case study on uncertainty. This is a year where all of us are discovering that even the best-made plans are always dependent on some degree of chance.<\/p>\n

MY STORY<\/strong><\/h4>\n

I was once a salaried member of staff at a good university, enjoying working on my own grant and having fruitful collaborations. I was expecting my third child and excited to be working in my preferred field of research; it seemed like things were all pointing in the right direction.<\/p>\n

Then, due to an unexpected visa issue, my employment was terminated very suddenly. And just like that all my certainties were knocked off course.<\/p>\n

Although it was a difficult experience, it still helped to teach me a lot of valuable lessons \u2014 mainly: you must embrace uncertainty rather than simply try to smother it with plans.<\/p>\n

After this incident, I quickly brought my half-filled coaching practice to full capacity and I continue to enjoy working as a coach in my own company to this day. It is thanks to the termination of the university employment that I have embraced this new path.<\/p>\n

I know it\u2019s tempting to think we can be protected from life\u2019s difficulty with good plans, but we really can\u2019t \u2014 and the sooner we accept this, the sooner we can discover what\u2019s really within our control.<\/p>\n

WHAT YOU CAN DO<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The\u00a0good news\u00a0is that there\u00a0are\u00a0a couple of things that you\u00a0really\u00a0are in control of \u2014 and once you understand these, you can take charge of your day\u00a0much more effectively.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what you\u00a0can\u00a0control:<\/p>\n

Your thoughts<\/em><\/p>\n

Your beliefs<\/p>\n

The actions you take<\/p>\n

And that\u2019s it!\u00a0That might sound like little, but it\u2019s\u00a0plenty.<\/p>\n

These three aspects will transform how you work, and I love talking about them. During my coaching sessions I go much deeper into each of these categories, but let\u2019s take a moment to look at\u00a0how\u00a0you can change your thoughts and beliefs to create a more positive set of actions.<\/p>\n

Examine your thoughts<\/strong><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a\u00a0quick exercise.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Think of a\u00a0large project\u00a0you\u2019ve been trying to achieve. Usually with my clients this will be a research paper or perhaps a thesis for their PhD. Think of a similar large task you\u2019ve got on your agenda.<\/p>\n

Now,\u00a0write down all the thoughts that come to mind when you think of this project. All the\u00a0insecurities\u00a0you might have, all the\u00a0beliefs\u00a0you have about your own\u00a0abilities, your\u00a0knowledge, the\u00a0support\u00a0of your team members \u2014 anything which plays on your mind when you think about the project. It might be more effective to write these down by hand, rather than typing them on the computer.<\/p>\n

Here are some common examples I hear from my clients:<\/p>\n

I don\u2019t know enough<\/em><\/p>\n

I don\u2019t work fast enough<\/p>\n

I\u2019m too old to be doing this project<\/p>\n

The project is too hard for me to accomplish and I\u2019m going to fail<\/p>\n

My supervisor doesn\u2019t like the way I work<\/p>\n

Once you\u2019ve written some of these down, take a\u00a0quick break\u00a0to stretch your back, then look at them again. When you do this, I want you to think\u00a0objectively\u00a0about each point, and decide whether what you\u2019ve written is the\u00a0absolute truth\u00a0or just a\u00a0feeling\u00a0you have towards it.<\/p>\n

If there\u2019s somebody you trustto see it, perhaps give them the list and see what they think (often other people are\u00a0much better\u00a0at being\u00a0objective\u00a0about our situation than we are!).<\/p>\n

Once you\u2019ve identified which statements are just thoughts and\u00a0not\u00a0the objective facts,\u00a0I want you to try something different.
\nTake a\u00a0fresh sheet of paper\u00a0and begin to turn each of those negative thoughts around.<\/p>\n

For example, we could turn this statement:<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t know enough\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Into this:<\/p>\n

\u201cI am learning everything I need as I move along with my project\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Or we could turn this:<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t work fast enough\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Into this:<\/p>\n

\u201cI define my own pace\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

That last one has been\u00a0especially powerful for me. I used to constantly berate myself for not being\u00a0fast enough, but now I have chosen to embrace the idea that\u00a0I choose my own pace in work and life: and this has been transformational.<\/p>\n

Try this exercise, and once you have written your new statements I want you to put them somewhere you will see them\u00a0every day. I know it sounds a little silly, but seeing these statements will plant seeds in your mind which\u00a0will grow\u00a0and over time will unlock greater\u00a0confidence\u00a0and\u00a0productivity.<\/p>\n

EMBRACING OPPORTUNITIES<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Your thoughts, beliefs and actions will also define what\u00a0opportunities you notice and are able to take advantage of. These opportunities can\u2019t be planned for \u2014 and this is why\u00a0embracing uncertainty\u00a0will make them easier to spot!<\/p>\n

We\u2019re so used to blaming ourselves for not following opportunities which were presented to us, but the truth is we\u2019re often completely blind to these when they appear. One of my favourite teachers once told me:<\/p>\n

\u201cAll the opportunities for doing what you want are right under your nose!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

And this advice always stuck with me.<\/p>\n

For example, if you believe that it\u2019s a sign of\u00a0weakness\u00a0to accept\u00a0help, we\u2019ll miss the opportunity to enjoy the support of a friend or colleague when they offer to cook us dinner one evening or perhaps go a little out of their way to give us extra help on a project.<\/p>\n

Every successful person in your field has asked people for help<\/em><\/p>\n

Asking for help is difficult for many people, and especially clients of mine (usually women scientists and researchers) who might feel that it means they\u00a0aren\u2019t good enough. But by asking for help, and learning that it\u2019s\u00a0okay\u00a0to do so, you\u2019re able to harness the resources of people around you and give yourself a powerful tool in getting the results you want.<\/p>\n

I assure you: every successful person in your field has asked people for help (or had someone helping them). It\u2019s a skill they will have mastered, and it\u2019s one you can too.<\/p>\n

SAYING NO<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Another problem of having a \u2018great\u2019 plan, is that it doesn\u2019t take into account all the times we get called away to help solve someone else\u2019s problem.<\/p>\n

How often have you had all your work set up and ready to go, but you\u2019ve had somebody walk into your office and ask if you can help them out with something instead?<\/p>\n

Just because\u00a0we\u00a0have a brilliant plan for getting our work done, it doesn\u2019t mean\u00a0other people\u00a0will recognize and respect that. You\u2019ll always have people around you requesting your time and energy, so to be efficient you\u2019ll need to\u00a0prepare\u00a0for those occasions.<\/p>\n

One of the most effective ways you can prepare is to\u00a0learn the skill of saying \u201cno\u201d\u00a0and setting boundaries around your time.If you\u2019re feeling overwhelmed right now, it\u2019s probably because you haven\u2019t been saying \u201cno\u201d\u00a0enough.<\/p>\n

If the issue belongs to someone else and it isn\u2019t in alignment with your priorities, you\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0have to do it \u2014\u00a0you really do have a choice! It is nice to be helping others, but if it\u00a0always\u00a0happens at the expense of the progress on your own projects, then it is not good.<\/p>\n

Your time, your energy and your attention are your precious resources, and you\u2019re entitled to protect them. You just need to learn to do it.<\/p>\n

I hope you find these strategies useful, and I\u2019d love to hear your stories of how they can be applied in your own situation!<\/p>\n

Author Bio:<\/strong>Dr Olga Degtyareva is Productivity Mentor at Productivity for Scientists Ltd. <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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