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Get Rid Of The Clutter
Phyllis Sisenwine
You really can have a
successful business and a great life. Often we get caught up in growing
our business or climbing the corporate ladder that we put our personal
lives on hold. Rather than filling up your calendar with work,
organizations, commitments, and activities that don’t bring you joy,
think about putting on your calendar the activities that you really want
to do first. Make having a great life your top priority.
SIMPLIFY YOUR LIFE
Think about your vision for what you want your life to look like and
focus on creating your ideal life. Focus on today, not the past or the
future. If you’re too much at once, you need to un-clutter your life.
ELIMINATE TOLERATIONS
Tolerations are the petty annoyances you put up with in your life. They
drain you of energy. They may make you feel tired and stifle your
creativity. The car that needs an oil change; the dentist appointment
you’ve been meaning to make. Make a list of everything you’re
tolerating. By writing them down and planning to eliminate them, you are
taking the first step to having the life you really want. Select five
tolerations you have been putting up with and take action on the first
one as soon as possible – it will make a difference!
RAISE YOUR STANDARDS
Do you have an “ideal client?” List his seven qualities then focus on
working with clients who reach those standards. Clients who are not
ideal are taking up your time and energy that otherwise could be spent
with people who bring you joy. Raise your standards and work with people
who appreciate you and the services you provide.
SET BOUNDARIES
Boundaries are like a moat around your castle. The imaginary lines you
establish around yourself protect your soul, heart and mind from the
unhealthy or damaging behavior of others. A boundary simply defines what
people can and can’t do to you. Once you know what your boundaries are,
then focus on what to do when someone crosses them. Use this simple
four-step communication model: inform, request, demand and, if still no
result, then leave. When you protect yourself with healthy boundaries,
you gain respect, grow emotionally and you will attract people who have
a similar respect for themselves.
DESIGN YOUR IDEAL WEEK
You can design your ideal week, but it’s important to have a plan. Plan
three different types of days: productive (work), practical (family) and
play (yourself). Remember, you’ll need to be flexible. A productive day
involves concentrating on moneymaking activities. If you’re in sales,
it’s when you’re face to face with customers, or making presentations to
a prospect. Plan on practical days in the office to catch up on phone
calls, write proposals, organize your office, and do maintenance for
your business - it’s much more effective. Then plan a play day. Block
out at least 24 hours and don’t do any work - no voicemail, computer or
paperwork. Just time for you!
SAY NO!
In order to have a great life, you have to learn to say “no” - even when
you really want to say “yes.” Ask yourself throughout the day, “Is this
the best use of my time, right now?”
UNDER-PROMISE, OVER-DELIVER
Often in our desire to please people, we tend to over-promise. An
example: You’re asked to provide a report or proposal and you promise to
deliver it in five days. You put yourself under pressure and it turns
out that some information you need is not available. You complete the
project in six days and no one is happy. If you know you can do it in
seven days, promise it in 10. Leave buffer time for obstacles. When you
deliver the project a day or two early, you look like a hero and the
pressure has been minimal.
PRACTICE EXTREME SELF-CARE
You must take care of yourself in order to be successful and to have a
great life. If you don’t take care of yourself, you won’t be effective
in business or in your personal life. Block out time on your calendar
and plan on ways to nurture yourself.
DREAM IN A DRAWER
Do you have a dream? Is there something you would really like to do, but
there’s never enough time? Most of us have a dream in our drawer. Take
it out and take the first step to making it a reality. Hire a coach or
have a friend help you with a plan. Set up steps of accountability and
make that dream come true!
Phyllis Sisenwine is
a Master Certified Coach and Motivational Speaker. The founder of
Powerful Solutions, Inc, a professional coaching firm based in
Langhorne, PA., Sisenwine shares her success strategies with clients,
coaching them to achieve exceptional growth in business and in their
personal lives. She uses her 20 years of experience in corporate or
outside sales to help her clients create effective plans and develop
strategies that result in a focus for success. For more information,
call 215-968-2424 or visit
www.powerfulcoaching.com
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