This week I wrap up on managing downtime. I know we need it I just didn't know how much I baulked at having it! Re-framing how I see it has helped me realise it's okay, yes even for me, to have it! As is usually the way, it's also helped me re-focus other parts of my business and life. Here's … [Read more...]
Downtime – it is okay to do nothing!
This week I've struggled with my topic of downtime. So many judgements about what I should be doing and when. Such contrast to last week's blog where I talked about the routines that give me structure. I guess I'm not as comfortable with my downtime as I am with my routine of work! My first big … [Read more...]
Managing the downtime
My focus this month is on downtime. Simplifying my life is about priorities and my health and well-being are big ones. Scheduling in some time out is a very necessary step to achieving this end. This is the time I need to switch off, to be with me, to socialise, to have some fun and just to do … [Read more...]
It’s about time and managing the improvements
Over this time of sharing my slant on time management I've become aware of what I need to do differently. It's been very much a time of, if anything can go wrong with my own time management then it's shown up in all colours this month! Despite my very best intentions, I'm not as good as I think I … [Read more...]
It’s about time and managing the expectations
Daylight savings has ended and for a little while I can enjoy that the mornings are light again. I have to admit though, the changing perspective messes with my head. This week I want to talk about managing time and expectations. Time issues have been showing up for me in many strange ways. Being … [Read more...]
It’s about time – and managing the downtime
The Easter break has been an opportunity to enjoy a four day weekend. Even without going away the glorious weather over this period made relaxing an obvious choice. Two days in and there were still two days to go and as someone who always feels that I should be doing something I had to remind … [Read more...]
It’s about time – and managing the important things.
One of the impacts of procrastination is the time pressures that escalate. This month I'll be sharing my slant on time management. We all have the same number of hours in each day yet some seem to achieve so much more in the same time. I keep hearing that time is not the problem. The problem … [Read more...]
Resistance is Futile Part 4 – post procrastination
Over the past few weeks my series on procrastination has covered a few points: What it is and how it might show up Some reasons/excuses/justifications and some suggestions to get you moving again The costs of procrastination. This week I wrap up and talk about life without … [Read more...]
Resistance is Futile Part 3 – The costs of procrastinating
This week, in part 3 of my series on procrastination, I look at the hidden (and not so hidden) costs of procrastination. It seems the more I procrastinate the worse things get: Stress - I know it has to be done and the closer the deadline the more stressed I get. The distractions can also add … [Read more...]
Resistance is Futile
This week I begin a series of blogs on procrastination. Yes, I'm late getting it out - I was procrastinating! Procrastination... A dictionary definition - the avoidance of doing a task which needs to be done - postponing until tomorrow what can be done today. (Have you noticed that you never … [Read more...]