How to Make More Time for
Life and Business By Edward Unger
How do I make time for life and business? This is a question you might have asked yourself when you have two calls on hold, what feels like a hundred important emails waiting to be answered, five more calls to make for the day — and the thought of your loved ones tugging at your heart. Then there is that thought: “As soon as I finish this order and finalize this part of building the business today, I can spend all the time I need with family or socializing or enjoying my favourite hobby.” But then something else comes up and you miss that birthday celebration/ sports game/holiday party, or show up late, wondering how it happened again.
life, right?” But after a few years, it doesn’t feel that way. Your mind, heart, and soul are drained. You need to figure out how to stop feeling exhausted.
It’s no fault of your own. It’s the cost of making a living and what we have been taught to do from traditional families and culture — “work hard, stay late, do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your
Here are five steps to start redesigning your schedule to enjoy your best life while still nurturing your business.
Making time for life and business really isn’t difficult. But what it requires can challenge you at first. Once you adapt, though, you’ll find the inspiration and joy you’ve been missing.
KNOW WHERE YOU’RE GOING You wouldn’t go on a road trip without a map or start building a house without blueprints. Most likely, when it comes to your business, you have a plan. But how about the plan for your life? The foundation of your life roadmap lies in your values. There are five areas to consider when determining these values: family, relationships, career, health, and religion/spirituality (or wellness/personal growth). Action Item: Craft your personal mission statement. Start with the end in mind. Ask yourself: Why do I exist? What are my biggest goals? Come up with three points, defining each in a sentence. 1. I exist because… 2. I exist because… 3. I exist because… Action Item: Identify your vision, spelling out what you want to be or want to do.
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