What to Do When You are too Busy for What's Most Important...
This article is courtesy of my friend, Robin Peglow Berg, of Soul Moxie. Learn more about Robin at the end of her article as well as in our "Someone We Recommend" Section below.
It's quite amazing how precious a commodity time has become. Though there is no price for time, we all know that it is priceless. On the same note, we all have dreams, goals, visions- big "stuff" we want to create in our lives-things we aspire to. And yet I wonder, how much time do we reserve for our dreams to unfold in our lives?
It's ridiculously easy to become over-scheduled. You know you're over-scheduled when you forget to leave yourself time to eat a meal or when you don't account for commute time, or when there's no free time in your week, to spend time on a relationship-a hoped-for "priority."
It happens all the time to all of us. The bigger question is, how do YOU want to handle it?
Room to Breathe
All things inspired need room to breathe. You can't block out an hour in a jammed day, expect to be wildly creative and write a chapter of a book. Similarly, you are more likely to cultivate meaningful relationships when you devote time and space. If enjoying life with someone is at the top of your list, it's essential you set your life up that way. On purpose. Mean it, choose it, give it room to breathe by creating space in your life. How can someone envision a life with you if they can't even get on your calendar?
How to Start
Begin by getting clear on your priorities and then start making intentional daily choices. For example if you want to build a wonderful relationship, shift towards it, little by little. Reclaim time. Minimize time wasters (i.e. excessive internet/ TV, overwork), trim back on commitments that make it difficult to spend time together (i.e. being on a board of directors in Europe, mergers as a hobby, flying planes that seat one.) If you want to play really big, leave at least one night per week open. Totally unscheduled! I know! A leap of faith- it demonstrates your willingness to have time to nurture a relationship. It's like a garden- you can't just go out at the end of the season and expect a fabulous harvest. You need to tend to it over time.
Awareness is the Turning Point
Sometimes it is a matter of shining a light on our lives to raise awareness. It's easy to forget and go unconscious with our habits. Remember, you can "start fresh" at any time! Reconnect with what's most important and start aligning your daily actions and choices with your desired outcomes.
As long as we proceed to live status quo, we're unlikely to move in NEW directions and our dreams continually get bumped to the back burner.
So be bold, get a little outrageous and start making some bigger commitments to yourself. Try out some new choices, new actions and you will begin to see some new outcomes. It is inevitable-when you make time for your dreams, your dreams become part of your life.
About Robin:
Robin Peglow Berg of www.SoulMoxie.net is a Life Fulfillment Strategist --a consultant, coach and speaker devoted to guiding others to have the courage to live a fulfilling life with soul.
She shows highly driven, successful women entrepreneurs and biz leaders how to create a new model for success that is energizing, deeply meaningful and helps them to thrive no matter what. She applies 10 years of coaching, consulting and speaking to craft strategic programs for long term success.
