Moving the Peanut Forward
Why is it that some people succeed in overcoming some impossible obstacles while others get side tracked and distracted?
My theory is that in order to meet your goals and the expectations you set for yourself, you need to maintain momentum. The key is to ask yourself every day “What do I need to do today, to push that peanut forward.”
When you read my peanut theory, do you imagine an executive in a suit on their hands and knees pushing a peanut with their nose?
It doesn’t matter who you are. Everyone gets overwhelmed from time to time. Being in a state of overwhelm can lead to fear and then a feeling of helplessness and lack of control over our lives. In order to emerge from this cloud of doom, just think of one thing for today that will move you (and the peanut) ahead. After only a few days you will begin to emerge from overwhelm and be back in control.
A good friend recently called to ask for advice. She was totally paralyzed by the idea of moving out of her home of 37 years. She has an amazing view and that is certainly hard to leave behind, but 37 years of living also has a way of filling every nook and cranny and the idea of moving anywhere becomes an oppressive task. With the peanut theory in mind, my friend reported a few weeks later that she was able to move into action and sustain the momentum. Every morning as she got up to face the possible projects of the day she asked herself “What do I need to do move the peanut forward”. She was the inspiration for writing this “ism” – she insisted that I share this bit of wisdom
