This week, some more musing on the Guidelines which contain my coaching community, and keep us anchored in the space of constant evolution and growth - without burn-out!
This week I want to ask you about you and your priorities? Do you consciously set priorities and then live in integrity with them, adjusting whenever necessary? Or do you prefer to live spontaneously, in the moment?
Does the idea of being organised and disciplined around a set of clearly defined priorities seem like joyless living to you? Or is there a part of you that senses that some structure could take you out of your exhaustion, overwhelm and a feeling of constantly pushing rocks up mountains?
Let's take a step back - for example, if you have a dream of working smarter, so you earn more AND have more time for the things you love, you aren't going to get there without a clear vision, and being your best at least 90% of the time.
So, before we can attain the big vision, we need to dig into - and prioritise - the aspects of our lives that enable us to thrive, have more energy, feel deeply rested, and function with a clear mind.
Do you really feel your most joyful and spontaneous when you're drained, or constantly tired? Can you really do your best work when you are suffering from chronic illness, inflammation or auto-immune dysfunction? Are you at your most loving, open and present when you mind is cloudy or overwhelmed?
If we want to live a really bright, vibrant and successful life, we need to lay the foundations of optimal wellbeing - and make these our first priorities. Otherwise we are wishing for a dream but sabotaging our chances of success every single day.
So ask yourself...
do my diet meal times ensure my digestive system functions optimally, and am I delivering the right amount and balance of nutrients to keep me fit?
do I get enough good quality sleep, at the right time of the day, to ensure my body has time to do the vital inner work of healing and repairing to keep me strong and healthy?
do I ensure I have the right balance of work, rest and play in my life to prevent burn-out, and keep my nervous system resilient and calm?
do I make enough time for exercise, meditation and breathwork to ensure my energy levels and flow are supporting me throughout the day?
do I show gratitude to, and honour my body for, all it does for me, by taking care of it with self-care practices and clean, chemical-free organic products?
Next write a list of all the things that you ACTUALLY spend your precious time doing - you might want to keep a time journal for the next week to get clear on where your time and energy really goes.
Now get a blank sheet of paper, and draw out the Priority Grid above, and, with your vision in mind, and a better understanding of what you need to prioritise to ensure you get there, fill it in with the six key vitality priorities I've mentioned above (plus any more you need to add), and then add the things that you are actually doing with your time.
Hopefully this will enable you to bring into clear focus where you need to spend more time and energy, and what you can let go of as energy-drains and time-sucks.
As always, feel free to click on the list above to share your thoughts with me - you can also send me a screenshot of your completed Priority Grid at the end of the week. I look forward to hearing from you.
I hope this serves you in stepping into your power and getting closer to your goal. As well as bringing more joy and spontaneity into your life, through being deeply nourished, rested and balanced,
With infinite love,