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 ...

I will joyfully admit, I am one of the nerdy folks who gets unusually excited about planning.

I love, love, love to plan. Crafting a well-defined map of how I am going to get from A to Z (with all the roads in between), is incredibly inspiring, and lights me up in ways I can’t even describe. 

I know not everyone feels this way, but more often than not, I find my clients leaning into my enthusiasm for planning.

What's important for all of us to remember, however, is that even the best-laid plans are subject to change. 

I think it's the nature of life and business. 

So, what are we to do when life gets in the way and our plans get derailed? 

My recent experience with the month-long flu was a good reminder of how we can experience a big interruption or setback, and still achieve or make progress toward our goals. 

I was excited to finish the year strong and had my Q4 plans dialed in. I was particularly excited as this quarter's...