Where Does The Time Go?

By: Vicki Miller
Submitted: 2007-01-17 16:41:11
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Did you get into direct selling thinking you would have more time for the really important things in life? Isn't that what we hear so often and also what we tell others? "You'll be working out of your home and have more time to relax and more time to spend with family and friends. That's the best part about this business!"

But is that the reality you actually experienced? Probably not, if you're like most people in business for themselves. Maybe you started with high hopes of a calendar with plenty of room for personal activities. But somewhere along the way of building your business, the personal activities you crave never happened - or at least not as frequently as you imagined. Why does this occur? Here's why:

  • Believing that others control your calendar
  • Believing that taking time for yourself is robbing your business
  • Believing that self-care is counter productive
  • Believing that if you are not "busy" constantly, you're lazy
  • Believing that you have to be like everyone else
  • Believing that packing more in will eventually lead to success
  • Believing that you can't take the time
  • Believing that you have to do it all yourself

    So what's the answer?

    Get out your calendar, appointment book, or PDA and block out time for what's important first. Every day reserve the time for your self-care and for the special people in your life. Maybe it seems backwards to do this first. Yet this is the very time that refuels you and provides the energy that helps you sail through the rest of your to-do list. Don't worry, there will still be plenty of blank space in your calendar to devote to your business and other essential activities. The difference is now you will feel more motivated to do them!

    And finally, hold yourself accountable for your schedule. Remember you are the one in control of your time!

    Vicki Miller CUCG, PCC

    Copyright July 2006

    As a Life Coach, my passion has always been to help people grow and achieve success. One way I do this is to offer training designed specifically for direct selling leaders -- training that addresses your needs and instills confidence in your ability to manage a thriving business, lead your team and develop new leaders. Visit the Direct Selling Leadership Center (http://www.directsellingleadershipcenter.com)to see the variety of training resources offered. See this month's special 1-hour teleseminar at http://www.directsellingleadershipcenter.com/teleseminar

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