Take the Plant Test 2)

Today I have another thought experiment for you. Considering things from a plant’s point of view works well because it allows you to have a different perspective without involving distortions that another person might bring to the table.

Imagine your plant knows what mood you are in. I expect there are people who would say it does, but we’ll leave that for another time.
Enthusiastic, angry, happy, curious bored delighted? Your plant knows what state you are in and makes a note of it.

Your plant is also observing each task you are working on. A call to someone you love talking to, or someone that you find very hard work. Planing your strategy for the coming year, writing a great sales letter, tidying your desk or perhaps doing some of the admin that keeps things running smoothly.

It then compares the your state with the task. How well do you think that they match?

Not very well for most of us. Sometimes you are in the wrong state because you are not looking forward to the task, or would rather be outside in the sunshine. I often find that we carry a mood over from one task to another. Why would you want to do that?

There are a few things that you can play with.

Instead of working your way down a to do list, consider what would be the perfect task to do in this mood?
You may do this already without thinking about it. When you are in a happy chatting mood you might decide to make a sales call. You have just sorted out one lot of admin so why not do some more whilst you are on a roll.


Another approach would be to run through your to do list in your normal way but before each task ask the question.

“What would be the perfect mood or state for this task?

Just asking that question will make some changes. There are many ways to change your mood or your state but realising how you want to be and then having the intent to change to it will have a big effect on your day.