it’s time for more structure
One of the benefits of being a business owner is flexibility.
For a long time, I’ve been resistant to being overly disciplined in my day-to-day structure. I’ve always appreciated the flexibility to call an audible in the middle of the day to work from home or spend a little more time with the boys if there was nothing on my calendar. For example, instead of doing some compliance work in the middle of the day, I could head home to walk to the coffee shop with the boys. The compliance work would get done later—as my own boss, I allowed my Self the freedom to change my day up if I wanted to.
But, I’m heading into what looks to be a busier season of life professionally as the interest in my work through Santiago is increasing—and this is what I want to see happen. And in this busier season, I’ve accepted that I’m going to have to trade some of my flexibility for discipline so I can make sure I’m able to do my best in all of the things I’m doing.
I’ll have more to share as I build out a time-blocked calendar, themed days (investment-focused days on Tuesdays or Compliance on Thursdays, for example), and arrange accountability to make sure I actually stick to the time blocking. It’s one thing to block out a calendar, but it’s another to actually follow it.
I won’t be giving up all of my flexibility, but I’m now willing to trade some of it to create more structure and discipline to accomplish everything I have in store for the Authentic Life.
It’s that important.
See you tomorrow and keep pursuing,
JC
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