HOW TO DO WHAT YOU WANT, WHEN YOU WANT.
I used to hate this.
I used to hate planning.
Planning felt restrictive, like a trap.
It meant that I couldn’t be free to do what I wanted.
It meant that I couldn’t be creative.
The free-spirited me thrives on flexibility.
I don’t like being tied down to a schedule!
I WANT TO DO WHAT I WANT, WHEN I WANT!
THE TRUTH
I was constantly feeling stressed by all the things I wanted to do for myself but didn’t know exactly when I would have time to do them.
I was always last on my list.
When I did have time to do something for myself, it was usually a form of procrastination to distract myself from something I didn’t want to do but had to do.
I would say something like “It’s about time I do something for myself!”
The problem with this is that I would then feel guilty for doing so and then proceeded to beat myself up for it afterwards.
Sometimes it meant that I would start a project but didn’t get around to complete it.
This felt even worse because it then became a shiny object that I wanted but couldn’t have.
Soon there was a long running list of “ONE DAY I’LL GET TO-DOs” which I kept pushing off because more urgent things came up - work or family obligations.
I was a victim to my schedule and all the “more urgent things”.
It was always easier to say yes to others and no to me.
Like I had no choice and control over it.
It ran my life.
As soon as I decided..
- I am in control of my own time.
- I GET TO CHOOSE how I want to spend my time.
- I can use my calendar as my tool and assistant.
My life transformed from “I’m too busy” to “I’m not busy. I have time.”
Now I love planning because it means FREEDOM to me.
I don’t worry about my long list of TO-DOs because it doesn’t exist anymore.
It’s all in my calendar!
- I have more time to spend with my family.
- I have more time to do the creative projects that I’ve been putting off.
- I have more time for me!
Planning means that I COULD do what I want, when I want.
All I had to do was shift how I was thinking about my time and my schedule.
All I had to do was decide ahead of time when I want to do it and then follow it.
All I had to do was to SAY NO to everything that was saying yes to just to please others.
I still get to decide.
I’m still in control.
I get to do what I want!
If you are tired of feeling guilty for overworking and not spending time where you want to…
If you are ready to do what it takes to manage your stress and focus on being present…
All you need is to learn how to use the best tool you have.
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Live Freely XO,
Vanessa Leung
Vanessa Leung is a Certified Life and Wellness Coach, Speaker, Blogger, Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Reiki energy practitioner and the founder of 80/20 Living & Co.
Mindset is everything! Clearing over 30 years of doubt, guilt and fear, Vanessa is a living example of what the power of the mind can do. Through mind training and practicing self-compassion, she self-healed her symptoms of depression, eczema, cystic acne, fatigued adrenals and poor gut health. She lives a life of abundance based on LOVE vs. FEAR.
Vanessa’s purpose is to create awareness and share her self-healing tools to help high-achieving business owners to drop their "I WANT TO but I CAN’T” identity, live their truth and unleash their infinite potential for greatness.
Vanessa teaches a practical and simple solution to work through the root cause of all distractions. Her clients learn how to build a strong resilient mindset so they can effectively work through any doubt, guilt or fear they face on a daily basis so they can focus their time and energy on serving others while living a fulfilled and healthy life.