As business owners and professionals who have the freedom to set your own schedule it can be challenging to follow through on all of the projects that you start.
That is why I have dedicated this month’s video to outlining the critical strategies you can use to not only finish what you start but make the process that much more easier and enjoyable (it’s true!).
Just click below to watch the video and be sure to let me know your comments below.
…
Read MoreCheck Email Only When You Can Process Email. We all love to ‘check’ our email to see what has arrived since we last viewed our inbox. But this means we continually add to our to-do list (and our anxiety) without giving ourselves the time to actually deal with the email (i.e. respond, delete, file, etc.).
When you really think about it, constant email checking is like running down your driveway to the mailbox every few minutes to see what’s inside and then closing it back up with everything still in there. Talk about exhausting.
Take Charge of Email. …
Read MoreWhen it comes to organizing your space and time there are three types of sacred spaces you want to consider creating.
They are:
A room
A location for a specific item
An interruption-free block of time
All three have the following characteristics in common:
They are used for one specific purpose
They are clutter-free
They flow naturally with your routines and habits
They are peaceful and stress-free
They are easy to maintain
How you create these sacred spaces is the same for each type:
Get clear on what kind of space you currently need (e.g. a meditation room, a craft area, project time in your calendar, …
Read MoreWe’ve all heard of the negative impact of ‘shoulds’ – you know the frustrating “I should do this” or “I should do that” cycle of trying to get yourself to do something because you feel like you have to.
For the record these types of tasks are laden with the heavy energy of obligation and guilt. You can actually feel it in your body when these tasks pop up. They weigh you down and steal your focus, clarity, and good humor.
I am a big proponent of finding a comfortable way to let these ‘shoulds’ go (i.e. delegation, release, or shrinking to …
Read MoreTODAY’S VIDEO TIP: Profound Impact: 3 Simple Ways to Save an Hour Every Day
This is some good stuff here folks – be sure to let me know how these tips work for you.
Read MoreWhenever I decide to introduce a new habit into my life, the doubting voice inside my head shouts, “You think you are going to be able to keep that up? Forever?!Who do you think you are– Wonder Woman?”
This default response occurs whether I feel the itch to start a new yoga practice or attempt to get out of bed 30 minutes earlier. It pops up if I commit to shutting down my computer at 6:00pm or to taking a 5-minute break from work every couple of hours. This voice is just one of the many hurdles to breaking in new …
Read More
