You do not have to burnout to get what you want.
I fully believe this.
So when I suggest to clients to put in limited time on the weekends to make progress on goals or to plan, they’re sometimes taken aback.
“I’ve worked so hard all week, I just want the weekend off.”
This is privilege.
It’s like when I used to believe that if I’d eaten well all week, I could eat and drink anything I wanted through the weekend.
And then wonder why it was taking me so long to reach my goal weight.
Yes, weekends are for relaxing.
Yes, weekends are for recuperating.
Yes, weekends are for reenergizing.
But some of that energy is a result of making progress and feeling prepared.
Right now I’m typing this to you because it energizes me to share my thoughts and hopefully inspire you.
Investing time now excites me because I know it will fuel my efforts this week.
Just like taking 20 minutes to plan my week tonight.
Or 15 minutes to order groceries on Saturday morning.
Or 30 minutes to organize my desk and files this evening.
I’m intentional about my downtime, my family time, and my goals time.
I gardened, went to Zumba, and binged “Only Murders In The Building” with my son (which btw, is SOOOO good).
I also meal planned and time blocked my calendar for the week.
Those things didn’t happen “just because I felt like it.”
They happened the same way my coaching calls and networking events happened during the week.
They are on my calendar.
What if you actually felt as accomplished on your weekends as you did during the week, by sprinkling in a few things that make you feel happy or prepared?
What if you stopped feeling lazy on Sunday nights for so called “wasting the weekend”?
What if you squashed the Sunday night blues and felt more prepared for Monday morning?
You can make it happen.
You just have to get intentional about it.
Intentional about your downtime.
Intentional about your family time.
Intentional about your planning time.
Every weekend gives you the chance to start your new week in high gear.
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