Time Over Easter

We can generally find time for the things that are most important to us.

For some people this might be finding time for an exercise session before work. For others it might be finding time to eat a healthy lunch, buy someone a present, attend a course or read their child a bedtime story and tuck them into bed. Yet someone else when presented with concepts such as exercising, eating healthily, treating others, improving their mind or spending time with their children might say they really want to do these things, and that they would do them 'if they only had the time'.

The reality is that if they truly valued these things they would create time for them.

In my coaching sessions, clients often bring up the issue of time as something that stops them being, doing or having what they want in life. And always, when we dig underneath this, there is something they value more than the thing they think they 'should' be doing.

If you find yourself using the phrase "I don't have time", you might choose to check yourself.

Ask yourself instead, "What's the purpose of choosing to do ______ rather than ______ ?"

Get clear on your reasons for spending time on the things you do.

James Clear in his book “Atomic Habits” has some great ideas on getting started on things that you may not want to make time to do. 

I highly recommend this podcast where he was interviewed by Brene’ Brown. 

Perhaps you might choose to do something different with your time, such as exercise before you start your work from home routine. Or maybe you can choose to commit to what it is you really do want.

Maybe you will stop letting your colleague, friend, partner or child down (if you have been) by promising you will do something, then saying you 'don't have time'. Maybe this will help you get clear on what you do want in life, and what it is you value most.

Easter is traditionally a time for new beginnings so it is a perfect time to take a moment to think about what you want your life to look, feel and sound like and what actions you can take towards it..

Keep balance in mind and find the time to relax and enjoy yourself.

Wishing you a very safe Easter.

Carol