![]() ![]() So that’s how I do it on the daily these days! The amount of white space on my calendar is one of my most important metrics of success. Now I breathe deeply and get excited to spend the day following what I truly want to do and how I truly want to feel. I used to get anxiety when I saw white space. When I look at my calendar and I have nothing planned I get so excited. It took a while to set our business up to make this possible, but it was worth it. I finally proved to myself that I could do less and net more. In 2015 I worked less than a quarter of the amount that I’d worked the previous year. Some would call that having my priorities back-asswards. I’ve been known to schedule a Skype chat with a girlfriend the same week as a big launch. Often these things take priority over my work. I know that in order to function optimally I need to rest, eat well, take my supplements, talk to my girlfriends, and exercise. A happy business owner is a prosperous business owner. I have non-negotiables that keep me happy.I now have 3 Spa Baskets in rotation, my enrollment rate for those who’ve taken the Spa Basket home is 100%, and I’m having the best time. I didn’t know why I was suddenly so excited about doing this, as it’s been 14 years since I grew my business this way. It’s an at-home pampering experience that launched with my business when I was just a little nipper of 18 years old. A few weeks ago I suddenly got incredibly inspired to create a Spa Basket of the skin care products that my product partner makes. I pay attention to what I’m excited about.And anything else that gets done that week is gravy. Every time I finish my blog I feel like a rock star because I know I did the most important thing I can do for our business. I organize the rest of my To Do’s so that they fall in line after the blog. So, no matter what happens in a given week, I know that I’m going to write my weekly blog. When I look at our business and what moves the needle the most to nurture and grow it, it’s my writing. I only have one essential thing to do a week.I do a lot less aimless social media surfing these days. I know that I’ll have 3 chunks of time throughout the day, even if it’s only 30 minutes, to crank something out. Other than the adorable smiles, the emerging giggles, and the endless cuddles, the other great thing about babies is that they sleep a lot (on good days). Something has to feel like there’s no way I could turn it down in order for it to make it into my schedule. Limited childcare time has made me super clear about my priorities. I’ve chosen to spend most of my time with my baby girl because I can. I know that I only have 10 hours a week of dedicated, child-free time. Not switching back and forth from a call to writing a blog post to clearing out my inbox helps me stay on track. I’ve dedicated Tuesdays to calls and appointments, Wednesdays to content creation, and Thursdays are flexible for administrative work or hold-over content creation. I have childcare an average of 10 hours a week across three mornings. So, how do I actually work? Well, I’ll tell ya! Even if you miss you’ll land among the stars. While I know there’s no such thing as perfect, I have to agree with this sparkly quote: (Though I must say, my work often feels like play.) No matter how many times I fall off track (which is a lot these days), I do have a perfect week in mind that helps me organize my work and my play. There are many days when I start twenty different things and forget or don’t get around to finishing any of them. I’ve gotta admit, getting anything done with a baby in the house is challenging. That’s why I created this snazzy printable Perfect Week Planner for you! The way I work is so second nature to me and so seamlessly integrated into my life that I take it for granted.īut her question made me realize that knowing how I actually work on a day to day basis might spark your little campfire of inspiration to craft your ideal work day and week. ![]() But I’m curious as to how that actually happens.” A friend recently said to me, “I know you work.
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