EMBODYING FLEXIBILITY

EMBODYING FLEXIBILITY

As a small business owner, there are only so many hours in the day to accomplish all the tasks. Most days may be so full that anything extra that pops up will assuredly cause delays and add extra hours to the workweek. In order to preserve my life force energy, I have had to become intentional in how I respond to these pesky interruptions. The more my businesses grow, the more interruptions seem to happen. 

Responding to these with intentionality might mean cancelling or rescheduling meetings or tasks. Other times, it means putting the interruption on the backburner until I can get to it. Or it may mean putting in the trash or filing under the tasks to do when Ideal Conditions exist list. 

It is so easy to feel overwhelmed by it all. But if I do that, I will get caught in freeze and not take any action at all. Thus creating more overwhelm. A viscous cycle causing personal suffering. 

What I have learned over the past 10 years is I need to embody a state of flexibility in order to progress forward. Here is why:

• There will never be enough time to complete all the things. In other words, I had to let go of checking off all the things on the to-do list otherwise I risk burnout. 
• Not all interruptions are worthy of my attention. This required me to use a system of prioritizing where I put my energy and attention. Results flow where that energy goes. 
• Progress is better than perfection EVERY TIME! I would rather move forward imperfectly than stay where I am at in an effort to attain the myth of perfection. 
• Most of what pops up isn't a matter of life or death, despite what my nervous system may be telling me. I evaluate the importance of the situation as it pertains to safety, health and well-being of those in and served by my business. If it doesn't meet that criteria - then it is not urgent nor important. 
• Being flexible reduces my cumulative stress. Learning ways to Shake it Off and Let That S#!+ Go have been essential to my individual wellbeing. 

If you are struggling with figuring out how to prioritize what needs to be done in your business, find yourself getting overwhelmed by it all, or just need some support building systems to help you get in flow, I offer consultations to help. Send an email and let's talk.