the fear that things won ’ t work , or we are just not in the mood to put a little something on the plot . It ’ s the constant interruptions , diversions and other people thinking we are a little crazy that cause us to stall in our stories and return to the narrative void .
But we have to keep going . We have to keep putting a little something on the plot , day after day , if we ’ re going to find the narrative traction necessary to get us interested in our own lives .
For more than 10 years I have been performing a simple morning ritual that channels my focus and intensity . It involves reviewing my life plan and then filling out a daily planner page . Regardless of how foggy my mind is , my ritual changes the way I see the world . My morning ritual gives me clarity about what my story is about , why it ’ s important and what I need to do that day to put something on the plot . With that clarity , I start my day .
NOW
What ’ s your ritual ? What ’ s your story ? How will you act on it ?
Donald Miller is the CEO of Business Made Simple ( BusinessMadeSimple . com ), an online platform that teaches business professionals everything they need to know to grow a business and enhance their personal value on the open market . He is the host of the Business Made Simple Podcast and is the author of several books , including the bestseller Building a StoryBrand . He lives and works in Nashville , Tennessee with his wife Elizabeth and baby girl , Emmeline .
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