Replacing More with Better
Can you believe that it’s time for school to start? Where did the summer go?! I have to admit that I love the transition to fall, as it is my favorite season. In reflecting back over the summer, I notice that I have successfully created more space for those things that matter most to me: family, fitness, and travel. However, it hasn’t been easy. But this summer I’ve been very intentional about doing things differently. Because I’ve had to.
1. Take control of your calendar. We all have the ability to choose what we want to do with our time. Why not fill your calendar with those things first? That’s what I have been working incredibly hard to do. There were so many meetings on my calendar that could have been taken care of via email or online collaboration. I started using the following questions as a litmus test: Is this something that I am passionate about? Is there another way to accomplish what needs to be done other than a meeting? By answering these two questions before making additions to my calendar, I’ve been able to create space in my calendar.
2. Determine what’s essential for you. You may already know, but this is one of the hardest questions for many people to answer. Many of you have heard me discuss my intention to create more white space in 2015. This is essential for me, and why my questions above are so important when making decisions about what to prioritize. Once you know what is most essential, fill your calendar with those items first. The time that remains is for anything else you choose to do.
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Originally posted on our Relationship Systems Intelligence blog in September, 2015.
