I’ve been struggling lately to balance my time – to fit everything in I think I need to make happen. That seems pretty crazy since my one word for 2015 is “No”.
I must be honest and admit I’m not ending this year the way I want to and it frustrates me. December feels too “busy”. My calendar is too full and I’m asking myself what I didn’t say no to that led me here.
As a matter of fact, life hasn’t gone according to plan in the last four months. I’ve been plagued by health issues causing annoying interruptions. A doctor here. An ER trip there. Tests on this day. Surgery on that day.
I was having lunch with an Esther’s House teammate the other day and heard myself say, “I think I’ve overcommitted.” I’d been thinking about it for a while, but hadn’t spoken it out loud. Now it’s real.
I have overcommitted. I’ve said yes too much. I haven’t managed my time well lately. This is usually the time of year where I spend reflecting on my goals from the last year and the accomplishments I want to achieve in the coming year. Instead of reflecting, I’ve found myself trying to find a spot on the calendar to get away for a few days so I can regroup.
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What does our time really cost us?
We often talk about the importance of our time and how we never have enough of it. But what if we really evaluated the cost?
What is it costing you to be away from your family when you say yes to the wrong things?
What are the financial consequences caused by poor time management?
What do you need to say no to so you can say yes to something better?
These are the questions I’ve been asking myself lately. But I decided to take it one step further and actually put those questions on paper. I decide to ask myself what my lack of boundaries is really costing me.
My friend Michael Hyatt has created a simple but powerful free tool designed to literally assign a dollar amount on every day of the year. It’s called Spend Your Days on Paper.
Here’s another confession: I have a deficit. I’m out of balance.
But I’m not mad about it. Instead I’m excited. Empowered. Enthusiastic about what the future brings because I now have more clarity on how to make it better. I’m reminded once again what I need to say no to so I can say yes to other things.
It was a great reminder to see the numbers in front of me and realize I need to reprioritize my focus.
I’d love to see you do the same, my friend. You can. You can get Spend Your Days on Paper for yourself for free.
Watch the latest video in Michael’s new series, Design Your Life: A Proven System to Stop Drifting and Finally Achieve Your Best Year Ever and he’ll give you exclusive access to the tool. It may be eye opening for you, but I have no doubt you can use it as motivation to redefine your priorities and redesign your life.
Here’s what you’ll discover:
- Why the first step in achieving your biggest goals is getting clear about how much your time is really worth.
- How you can finally make room in your life for the things that matter most—and feel confident about the decision.
- How spending your days on paper will help you tell your true opportunities from calendar-killing obligations.
- One easy trick for creating efficiencies that will allow you to maximize your time.
Don’t let yourself stay stuck in the busyness of life one more day. Let’s get out together, what do you say?
Let’s make today the day we break the cycle. Check out the new tool and let me know what you think. I’d love to hear.
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[reminder]What do you need to say no to in life so you can say yes to something better? [/reminder]