Our lives are so rich and so busy with things to do, people to see, and places to be, that sometimes the simple things don’t seem so simple anymore!
I’ve recently had shoulder surgery and have a ritual of exercises and stretches I’m supposed to do every day. 15 min a few times a day, seems simple to fit in, right?
It’s only simple if I MAKE the time, do it first thing in the morning, or literally schedule it on my iCal. As a small business owner, there are constant demands for my time; coaching, networking, business meetings, professional development, marketing plans, preparing materials, and lets not forget blogging and my newsletter- both of which have been neglected sorely as I’ve gone through this winter with an injured shoulder.
What else demands my (and probably your) time? The house, cooking, shopping, cleaning, family time, my dog, all the usuals. I had every intention of starting my day with a walk before it got too hot (weird to say on April 16!). I’m in my shorts and sneakers and remembered I had to water all the new plants that went in this weekend, and to unclog the pond filter, which is on overdrive with all the winter sludge. By the time I was done, it was almost time for my weekly planning call with my business partner, Anna Cole.
I’m proud to say that at least I am getting in a new blog post and can say I started the week productively. Oh, and I did my shoulder exercises and stretches before I even got out of bed. Yeah for me!
So what things do you struggle to fit into your busy life? Please share.
I find juggling a 40+ hour job while working from home with an 11 month old crawler is almost impossible without a guideline on how I’m going to accomplish all the tasks I have for the day. The days that I’m organized and one step ahead is when I get the most accomplished and am the least stressed. Setting attainable goals is crucial, when I give myself too much to do, I often don’t get any of it done 100% – but if the list is attainable, I can accomplish it and then some. I may not like how short my list is, but I have to tell myself that slow and steady wins the race! Thanks for keeping me grounded!