CORP_7.27.21 How I got a Hand-el on my schedule_CZB_8PM + IU UPSELL

Once upon a time (not that long ago), I had a to-do list that was three pages long.I was working a big job, traveling for work regularly, commuting two hours a day, actively mentoring, and moonlighting as a coach. Did I mention I was also in a relationship?At least I was trying to be in my relationship (though, it’s the only thing that wasn’t on my to-do list). You try being the best girlfriend when you work until 10pm every night, and see how that goes... Needless to say, it wasn’t exactly a fairy tale...Sure, it was a problem that I was busy, but the bigger issue was that I was resentful of everyone.My boss, my colleagues, my friends, my family, and yes, my boyfriend.And when I was not busy cherry picking what I was willing to do from my list (a.k.a. procrastinating), I got “overwhelmed” and started feeling bad about all that I wasn’t doing. It was like groundhog day:I’d optimistically overcommit in the morning, meander through my day with little boxes actually ticked, work ‘til all hours to make up for all I avoided earlier, then be an asshole to my boyfriend when I finally wrapped up.It was oh-so hard to be me. Until I realized my biggest problem: no one in my life felt taken care of or loved by me...not my team, not my boyfriend, and especially not myself. And that’s when I found my first HG Coach.Schedule a complementary consultation to work with a coach one-on-one and design a coaching program that is right for you! When she got wind of my to-do list, she told me to rip it up.I was stunned, not to mention reluctant.She also had the audaciousness to ask me to leave work regularly by 6pm.Can you believe it??? I couldn’t.I fought her on that point and, honestly, almost fired her (Hi, Marnie!).Luckily I woke up to the fact that I was heading toward burnout so fast that I had nothing to lose in trying something new. I stopped the arm wrestling and let my coach hold my hand. Together, we designed a set of rules to help me manage my schedule.Listen to Module 10 of Inner.U CAREER: Mastering Time & then create your promises & consequences about time in the Promise Tracker! Magically, the curse of my never-ending to-do list was lifted and suddenly I had more time in my days. Here are the four rules I swear by, even today: Rule #1: Put everything into your calendar. I had to accept that there are 24 hours in a day – that is it.Everything I want to do in the day has to fit in that window. My calendar is my time accountant. It never lies! It always tells me exactly what is possible, what will happen, and what will not happen.If you try to keep it all in your head or even just a few things in hope that “you’ll find the time,” you are living in a delusion (don’t shoot the messenger!). Magic is totally possible with time, but the math still has to add up. Rule #2: Be realistic and tell the truth. I had to get real about all the stuff on my to-do list I was not (read, never) going to do.I also had to tell the truth about the shit on my list that I was using as a cover (read, making myself busy to avoid dealing with real-life challenges like my relationship).Mostly, we either overestimate or underestimate the amount of time something actually takes. I tracked myself for a week and learned how long it really took me to get ready in the mornings. Here are some general rules that have really helped me...

You got this!Love,Chrisa Zindros Boyce

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