So true- when you don't have time is when you need to make time! Reminds me of the 7 habits concept of "Urgent/ important". What is important will become urgent if not given the appropriate time. I had to actually set time to have 1-1 development meetings with my staff monthly. There was never a good time to deal with staff issues, but I realized that if I got ahead of it, many problems would be prevented AND they are much more pleasant conversations versus dealing with ignored issues.
Wonderful insights here! Being pregnant, I have been getting oh so sleepy around 2 pm lately. I spent a good number of days trying to just push past this block, creating this false story that I couldn’t pause all my work in the middle of the day. Turns out, that didn’t work so well…. Lately, I’ve started going for a brief walk everyday when I feel this tiredness coming on. I never want to in the moment, but just getting up and going out has made all the difference. Not only do I get the break my body is craving, but turns I’m so much more effective in the afternoon by taking a pause to honor what I need.
I love this. Time is, in fact, a construct. I’ve been spending a lot of time (ha) thinking about time lately and came up with a time awareness tool (combines an audit with intentional reflection) that has helped me really focus in on my zone of genius. I just returned from a solo weekend away, no social media, no screens, just my mind, a pen, a journal and insight timer. One thing I realized is that so much of my time is filled with intense, unnecessary distractions from what I identify as important. This week, I am going to make time for undistracted parenting.
So true- when you don't have time is when you need to make time! Reminds me of the 7 habits concept of "Urgent/ important". What is important will become urgent if not given the appropriate time. I had to actually set time to have 1-1 development meetings with my staff monthly. There was never a good time to deal with staff issues, but I realized that if I got ahead of it, many problems would be prevented AND they are much more pleasant conversations versus dealing with ignored issues.
Wonderful insights here! Being pregnant, I have been getting oh so sleepy around 2 pm lately. I spent a good number of days trying to just push past this block, creating this false story that I couldn’t pause all my work in the middle of the day. Turns out, that didn’t work so well…. Lately, I’ve started going for a brief walk everyday when I feel this tiredness coming on. I never want to in the moment, but just getting up and going out has made all the difference. Not only do I get the break my body is craving, but turns I’m so much more effective in the afternoon by taking a pause to honor what I need.
What a skillful response, Anna. A great example of self-awareness and self-compassion in action, way to honor the needs your body is signaling to you.
I love this. Time is, in fact, a construct. I’ve been spending a lot of time (ha) thinking about time lately and came up with a time awareness tool (combines an audit with intentional reflection) that has helped me really focus in on my zone of genius. I just returned from a solo weekend away, no social media, no screens, just my mind, a pen, a journal and insight timer. One thing I realized is that so much of my time is filled with intense, unnecessary distractions from what I identify as important. This week, I am going to make time for undistracted parenting.
Ooh Lisa, your solo weekend sounds so dreamy. Will you share your time awareness tool link here please?
Here is the link to Time Awareness Tool instructions - this includes links to the tool itself and the reflection worksheet! Happy reflecting :) https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zBOpJq8Oep2Ll6hHZhC-_ux5T4AGN0obrHl-TLLEjf8/edit?usp=sharing
Amazing, thank you! I'll link to this in next week's newsletter too.