55 - Structure for Sanity: The Tentpole Method

Structure For Sanity Here’s some advice I can give you if you’re finding yourself bored, frustrated, or lacking motivation lately. As humans we’ve some fundamental needs, and oftentimes these can be contradictory. For example we’ve a need to feel fulfilled, which we can only do if we stretch ourselves outside our comfort zone a little. But we’ve also the strong desire to conserve energy. Creating a structure around our day gives us a sense of order, stability and security. It can help us do what we need to do in order to feel like we didn’t waste the day, and feel proud of ourselves. But we don’t want to be so rigid that every single minute of our day is filled in, as this goes against our need for freedom and autonomy. Create what I like to call a tentpole structure - various time slots throughout the day when you’ve schedule in the really important things: exercise, connection, and tasks that increase the quality of your life/bring you closer to your goals. Create as many of those time slots as you need while also giving yourself as much freedom as you like. The structure allows you to feel proud of how you’ve spent while also providing you the space to enjoy your days. If you’d like help creating your structure feel free to book a call with me. Thank you! https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=18248924&appointmentType=11286512