Can you believe it’s almost March?! We’re still having winter weather here in Santa Barbara so spring does not really feel like it’s around the corner.
I was interviewed on a podcast yesterday by my coach, Elaine Lou Cartas who was named the #1 thought leader recently by LA Weekly. She asked me to give her listeners 3 things to get more time back for yourself. I thought I would share them with you.
So here they are:
Start saying NO to the things that you don’t feel aligned with. Maybe it’s a book club you joined 2 years ago and you’re starting to dread going. You can politely say that you’ve loved your time in the book club but you’re needing to take back some of your time for other things. When you say no, you’re modeling for other people that it’s also ok to say no by setting boundaries.
Wake up earlier! Even 15 minutes will give you a jumpstart on the day and let you ease into your morning. This might mean you need to go to bed a little earlier. You’ll be so glad you did. Trust me on this one. There is nothing better than a good night's sleep and not feeling rushed in the morning.
Schedule in time for yourself. This sounds really simple but we seldom think to schedule ourselves on our calendar. Just do it. Schedule that yoga class in . Or eating lunch. Get in the habit each week scheduling in some me time.
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