February 23, 2024

When you work, do you love the process or the results?

Hello friends,

Tonight is the kick-off of our annual non-profit retreat. It has been a long time coming with lots of rescheduling. There have been a lot of hurdles, but I am excited it is finally here and am looking forward to leading a retreat, sharing goals, crystalizing the mission, and moving forward.

In the lead-up to this event, I’ve been creating a schedule and writing the bylaws. For me, I really love the process.

I find that if I am just working towards a goal, that isn’t enough generally to motivate me. I need to enjoy the process. Luckily I think one of my personal “super powers” is being able to get really interested in almost anything. The world is fascinating. And with my ADHD, I tend to hyperfocus too much. I wrote the first draft of the bylaws (including a good amount of research) in one long session. I should have probably eaten and used the bathroom and stretched, but there is something magical about being able to sustain attention for 5+ hours at a time.

Take 5-15 minutes and write about

When you work, do you love the process or the results?

I’m really excited to finally be making the next big steps in our non-profit. While I definitely have goals and results I am hoping for, I am trying to stay present just in the process.

Your friend,
Laura