Ep 55: Finding the Time

"Stop the glorification of BUSY!" Two main points: 1. Being busy is only a thought. It generates stress and worry, and it’s totally optional. 2. There are things that only I can do, and things that anyone could do. It's super easy to get stuck in patterns of doing things that might only include one or two of the “hats” we wear; so instead of taking time to be a wife, a mom, a friend, a colleague, a coach, a volunteer, a daughter, an exerciser, a musician, an artist, a soul… we end up being full-time mom or full-time student or full-time worker, and we never nurture the other parts of who we are. When we think we don't have time to nurture other parts of who we are, we feel neglected. When the other parts of who we are, are neglected, we begin to feel resentful. FOUR strategies to help you find time: 1. Practice believing that you have enough time. Practice generating peacefulness and calm, even in the midst of things to do and places to be. Operating as a frazzled and "busy" person causes us to turn inward, lose perspective, get stuck in our heads, and miss out on being a loving, kind, outward thinking person. Peace and love are always an option, and they feel a whole lot better than chaos. 2. Each week, make a list of “hats” (home and family, church, business or work....) and what tasks you would like to complete for each one. Look at your calendar, and assign spots to each item. *Be sure to include soul-nourishing! 3. Check out the StoryBrand Productivity planner. Podcast episode that explains the process can be heard HERE. 4. Try the Pomodoro Technique (set a timer for 20 or 25 mins-- or less if you're me -- and see how much you can do in that window! Then take a break.) Small actions done consistently add up and compound over time! A single penny, doubled every day for 31 days will yield ten times more than getting a million dollars today. Do little things with consistency, and those little actions compound!