That sounds like a very rich life Alice! I work full-time and am trying to build a business on the side, so not much free time, but I love woodland walks at the weekends and evening gym classes in between my mindfulness teacher training nights. Hoping that when I eventually transition to solopreneurship I have more flexibility for daytime activities. I'll need to emulate your efficient business set up to make the most of my time. 😁
Your schedule sounds quite full, with a full time job and side business building... best wishes with all of that! There's a great book I read recently - 10x is easier than 2x - and it talks about focusing on the most important 20% . I realize I was 10x-ing while building my business - I had no time b/c I had young kids, so that forced me to focus on the most important 20%. If you're building your side business part time, you could always keep it to a part time restriction... ;)
Your side business, mindfulness and wellness practices sound amazing. Keep it up - as my therapist says, "More stress, get more rest"! you wellness work is so needed in our modern world!
sure thing! only take what is useful… the book had some ideas that didn’t resonate- i don’t want to start a big company at this stage in life - i want to just do my small, solopreneurial adventure!
I love this, Alice. It sounds like you're taking your life by the handlebars, so to speak, and creating a meaningful life. Like you, I'm trying to carve out those moments. Funnily, I've never been a nap person, but now that I'm in my fifties, I force myself to lie down and rest, even if it's for 10 minutes! It's important! 😊
yes, naps! micronaps really help me. I feel so fortunate to have time freedom to be able to design a rich life. very very blessed! and glad you have the good fortune to create a rich life too - what have you found helpful?
The most helpful has been crafting a morning routine. It’s changed over the years, naturally, but it’s my non-negotiable.
<Make coffee, shower, yoga, meditation, gratitude journal, writing.> 🩷 I’ll wake up early to do it, if I must, or maybe take out the writing there are extenuating circumstances. But then I’ll do the writing later in the day…
ooh nice, i do not have a good morning routine. i wake up at 6 but then lie in bed too long after that... should prob just get out of bed when i wake up! i love your morning routine! i need to get back to my daily journaling as much as possible...
I loved getting a glimpse of your life, Alice. I also do coaching part-time these days and find that fulfilling. I walk my dog up and down the hills around our house, though I use my power chair. I take my mom to some medical appointments. My husband works from home also. The joys in my life these days are ordinary things. We enjoy our church, and I also love to pray with friends. I nap when I need to, and I love going out to my backyard cabin to write or meet with clients. We took a family trip to Alaska this summer, and a beach trip.
I love to swim and I am trying to build that back into my routine. Today I will have lunch with a friend and visit my stepmom. I meet with a client this evening. I find joy in photography, art, reading and writing. I am taking a coaching certification course called Relational Spirituality by Dr Todd Hall. It’s fantastic.
Living with multiple sclerosis creates a number of challenges. But I find joy and fulfillment in serving God and encouraging and strengthening others.
That sounds like a very rich life Alice! I work full-time and am trying to build a business on the side, so not much free time, but I love woodland walks at the weekends and evening gym classes in between my mindfulness teacher training nights. Hoping that when I eventually transition to solopreneurship I have more flexibility for daytime activities. I'll need to emulate your efficient business set up to make the most of my time. 😁
Your schedule sounds quite full, with a full time job and side business building... best wishes with all of that! There's a great book I read recently - 10x is easier than 2x - and it talks about focusing on the most important 20% . I realize I was 10x-ing while building my business - I had no time b/c I had young kids, so that forced me to focus on the most important 20%. If you're building your side business part time, you could always keep it to a part time restriction... ;)
Your side business, mindfulness and wellness practices sound amazing. Keep it up - as my therapist says, "More stress, get more rest"! you wellness work is so needed in our modern world!
Thanks for the encouragement Alice! I’ll check out that book and try your tips. 😁
sure thing! only take what is useful… the book had some ideas that didn’t resonate- i don’t want to start a big company at this stage in life - i want to just do my small, solopreneurial adventure!
Good to know! I’m in the same space, I want the freedom of just having me in my business, nothing big.
I love this, Alice. It sounds like you're taking your life by the handlebars, so to speak, and creating a meaningful life. Like you, I'm trying to carve out those moments. Funnily, I've never been a nap person, but now that I'm in my fifties, I force myself to lie down and rest, even if it's for 10 minutes! It's important! 😊
yes, naps! micronaps really help me. I feel so fortunate to have time freedom to be able to design a rich life. very very blessed! and glad you have the good fortune to create a rich life too - what have you found helpful?
The most helpful has been crafting a morning routine. It’s changed over the years, naturally, but it’s my non-negotiable.
<Make coffee, shower, yoga, meditation, gratitude journal, writing.> 🩷 I’ll wake up early to do it, if I must, or maybe take out the writing there are extenuating circumstances. But then I’ll do the writing later in the day…
ooh nice, i do not have a good morning routine. i wake up at 6 but then lie in bed too long after that... should prob just get out of bed when i wake up! i love your morning routine! i need to get back to my daily journaling as much as possible...
Good life! Wonderful. True that we each must decide for ourselves what constitutes the rich life!
yes! and the best things in life cannot be bought... it is helpful to have $, that is for sure, but regular, little treats can have big payoffs!
Agreed. That is one of the surprise discoveries as you age. It’s not about the accomplishments, the house, car, etc.
I loved getting a glimpse of your life, Alice. I also do coaching part-time these days and find that fulfilling. I walk my dog up and down the hills around our house, though I use my power chair. I take my mom to some medical appointments. My husband works from home also. The joys in my life these days are ordinary things. We enjoy our church, and I also love to pray with friends. I nap when I need to, and I love going out to my backyard cabin to write or meet with clients. We took a family trip to Alaska this summer, and a beach trip.
I love to swim and I am trying to build that back into my routine. Today I will have lunch with a friend and visit my stepmom. I meet with a client this evening. I find joy in photography, art, reading and writing. I am taking a coaching certification course called Relational Spirituality by Dr Todd Hall. It’s fantastic.
Living with multiple sclerosis creates a number of challenges. But I find joy and fulfillment in serving God and encouraging and strengthening others.