I used to believe that the secret to having more time for myself was to “just be more organized". 

Scheduling to the minute meant that I could stuff my “miles-long to-do list” into each day. 

Of course, it didn’t work. 

I would end up exhausted at the end of the day, not to mention feeling demoralized by the fact that I had only been able to check a few items off my list. 

Many of us can relate to trying to do "all the things" and working around the clock.

And, I’ll bet you’ll agree that a 24/7 schedule is not enjoyable or sustainable! 

The big issue with being “always” on is that it keeps our nervous system in a state of fight or flight. (More about that here...)

Running from one thing to another, with our “gas pedal floored” leads us to burnout. 

Time and time again I see women (myself included) overestimating our capacity. 

It’s time to stop ...

Confession time…

I used to be one of those people who would constantly complain about being “SO busy”.  I had dozens of excuses about why there wasn’t enough time to: work out, spend more time with my husband or girlfriends, take time off, make healthy meals for myself, etc. All the activities that I really wanted to be doing, but convinced myself that there wasn’t the “time to make it happen”. 

I know many of you can relate. 

And, truth be told, I was completely guilty of prioritizing “busy work”. I would fill up my days and weeks with low-value activities, instead of the things that actually create more freedom in my business or joy in my personal life. 

For me, I could easily waste a good 2 - 3 hours of my day (both work & at home) by: