BIG DREAMS, DAILY JOYS.

Big Dreams, Daily Joys, By Elise Blaha Cripe. 2019. Chronicle Books. 📷:StoryboardC.

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Big Dreams, Daily Joy’s Author, Elise has always seemed like a Natural Doer to me over the many years of following her blog and IG. I’ve so admired her creativity, consistency and thorough planning skills. Heck, She even has a Planner she created based on her principles of planning and I LOVE using it.

But, what makes her Stand out most to me- She Really Really Gets Things Done. Not half-ass. Projects after Projects, even if she doesn’t finish (which seems rare). She always starts DOING Again and Again with great Gusto and Learning Curves. That is why I was so excited to read her book, Big Dreams, Daily Joys.

In early December for my own Birthday Gift 😉 while re-ordering a new Get To Work Book Planner. I also picked up a signed copy her book and It’s so Good. Way Goal Getting Good 😊. Great for Natural Doer’s and Learned Doers like myself.

I am a definitely a Learned Doer. It doesn’t come natural to me, but over the years I’ve had to make it a priority and most of all be honest with my limitations. I’m easily distracted and overwhelmed. If I don’t actively pursue lists, planners and goals, I just don’t get things done. Period. Then I’ll find myself full of regret and disappointment, and having flashbacks from childhood report cards saying, “If Cindy applied herself more, she could be a great student.”

Now Adult Cindy knows better and seeks out all information on getting things done as much as she can. Yes, I still struggle with applying myself at times, but I approach it now it not with dread, but a cultivated joy for the challenge of Goal Setting.

Big Dreams, Daily Joy’s is definitely in my Goal Motivation arsenal for 2020. My biggest Take-away from this lovely book has been the reminder to Prioritize. Just like my Momma taught me while cleaning my room as a kid 😊.

Mapping out what Needs to get Done vs. going with my sometimes chaotic flow of messy lists to Breaking down to-do’s into manageable Prioritized Steps.

For example: Things I Want to do compared to Things I Need to Get Done. I love writing blog posts, but I hate making Dr. Appt’s. Can you relate?!?!

Now I’m approaching Goals and To-Do’s with a more Big picture attitude. Yes, a blog post is a creative priority, but a Dr. Appt is a non-negotiable Priority.

I’m so grateful for Elise’s unique perspective and literary nudge to be more intentional about my life planning and the effect it has on my daily joys by checking off the mundane so I have time to enjoy the other creative stuff.

If you too are in need of priotizing reboot or just a boot up with Goal Setting. This book has the tools to Go Get It Done and the graphics are charming. Hence my need to buy the matching coffee mug I shared HERE.

I highly recommend getting your own copy HERE and follow Elise’s Personal and Get To Work Book IG feed for so many practical ideas in planning and Action.

Now your turn to join the story below in the comments. I would love to hear if you consider yourself a Natural Doer or Learned one?

♥️ Cynthia @storyboardc.