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.
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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 MoreThere is a fear of being more productive and efficient with our time that no one ever talks about.
Without addressing this deep-seated fear it can be challenging to create an organized schedule and space that truly supports your goals and allows your days to flow with ease and enjoyment.
I have noticed it surface time and again with my clients. They are yearning to be out of the chaos and overwhelm they feel inside. They want to live a life that feels in control, balanced, and one lets them be present even if they’ve never felt that way before.
But to find …
Read MoreOverwhelm is a tricky beast. It can creep up without you even being aware and then before you know you it, you are knee-deep in anxiety and frustration and have no idea how to get out of it.
For me overwhelm shows up as the frenzied feeling that everything needs to be done now. If I let it take hold of me, I fall down the rabbit hole chasing endless lists and tasks in search of the elusive peace of mind of knowing that I’ve got things under control.
But that feeling will never come because you can’t beat overwhelm by doing …
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 MoreLast night I got the chance to relax on a beautiful backyard porch home to a number of potted tomato plants, herbs and ivy – even the occasional rabbit. Trees and singing birds surround its high walls – it is a little haven of nature in the middle of the city.
Being from the country, I appreciate any chance I get to ‘commune with nature,’ a practice critical to my mental well-being. As I sat there grateful for my good fortune, I couldn’t help but think, “Wow this is beautiful! I wonder if …
Read MorePause for a moment and consider just how many to-dos, ideas, projects, and plans you’ve currently got floating through your brain. They keep flitting around bumping into other thoughts, (“Boy, I wish I was still in bed”), and never stay put on your mental to-do list. It takes constant vigilance to keep everything in line and the one moment you take your guard down, off into the abyss floats your plan to end world hunger, a reminder to buy your nephew’s birthday present, and who knows what else?
Sound kind of stressful? Energy consuming? …
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