How To Ensure A Better Quality Of Life In 2019

Life can be challenging, do not set yourself up to fail. Give time…

If you give yourself two weeks to complete a project, how long does it take? (Two weeks, right?)

If you give yourself two days to finish it, how long does it take? (Two days, right?)

It’s been said that “Work expands to fill the time we allow for its completion.”

And it’s true!

So let’s stop and think about what that really means…

You know you’re capable of getting more done in less time.

But what prevents you from doing so are two main culprits:

• Lack of structure in your schedule
• Lack of discipline in your work

Here’s Why We Bring it Up…

Here in Q4, we’re closing in on the time of year to build your 2019 business plan.

Before you do, it’s important to establish how much time you’re giving yourself to work.

We want  to make sure you achieve the quality of life you desire in 2019.

That means you need to…

Schedule your life BEFORE your business.

So let’s do that together in this blog!

Let’s get excited for the fun you’re going to have in 2019!

What we want to help you create is a framework that identifies when you’ll work – and more importantly, when you won’t work – in 2019.

If you’re not quite ready, bookmark this blog and schedule time in your calendar right now…  and then come back to it when you’re ready to start planning 2019.

Ready Life? Let’s Go!

To start, take out your 2019 calendar, go through the entire year and reserve time for all of these things:

• Your regular day(s) off – When is your “sacred” time each week?
• Your vacations – Where and when will you go in 2019? (Even if you don’t have the specifics yet, reserve the time now. Otherwise, you know what will happen.)
• Holidays & Family time – How much time off do you want around the holidays?
• “Me” time – Do you give yourself enough personal time to decompress, brainstorm, reflect or just recharge your batteries?
• Training events you plan to attend – You should attend a minimum of at least one event per quarter in 2019. Be sure to include sufficient travel time.
• Regimented “training” time – Build your gym schedule, masterminds and other personal development time into your calendar.

You’ve already cut 365 days down to probably around 250 or so… Feeling that extra urgency yet?

Clearly, not everything can be planned ahead of time. Add important, must-attend events like your kid’s soccer games and school functions as schedules get released, etc.

Take the Next Steps

This can’t be an empty exercise… You need to take action to ensure it leads to your desired outcome. Here are two ways to ensure your success:

1. Put some skin in the game – Don’t just make plans. Book your trips and buy your plane tickets. Taking those steps now will make it “real” and lock you in to your schedule.
2. Hold yourself accountable – Whether it’s your spouse, your kids, your coach, your broker, a peer… Make a deal with someone who will hold you accountable to the schedule you’re creating for yourself. This doesn’t mean you can’t be flexible every once in a while, but more often than not, you need to build in a painful consequence if you fail to honor your schedule. (Example: You give each of your kids $50 anytime you end up working on a designated “day off.”)

Ask Yourself These Questions

If any of this seems difficult – or worse yet, unimaginable – to you, it’s time to look inward and ask yourself some questions:

• Do you need to start your day earlier… What time will you get up in 2019?
• Is your health preventing you from being more effective? The better you feel, the better you perform. Maybe it’s time to add more gym sessions to your 2019 calendar.
• Do you need to prioritize (and delegate) your tasks better so you’re not spending time doing $15/hr. work when you should be doing $500/hr. work?
• What currently prevents you from sticking to your schedule… Do you need more accountability in your life?

Making 2019 Your Best Year Ever Starts Now!

Without structure, this business will spread into every minute of every day. That’s why I believe this type of planning exercise is so important. We hope you found it helpful. We hope even more that you put it to good use by committing to your schedule and honoring it throughout 2019. Keep in touch, we’d love to hear how you are doing. And by the way, We are  never to busy got your real estate referrals! Should you know anyone looking up buy or sell now or in the near future, give us a call 713-557-7095.

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