Your Routine Net

So, I’ve been mildly called out…. well actually I was asked why my newsletter has been coming out later than usual. And while I may have all kinds of “reasons”… after thinking about it, the bottom-line is that I haven’t been doing a good enough job keeping to my routine or resetting my routine to accommodate what’s on my plate. So, while I am still getting it done, I’m having to muscle it through to the finish line and any little glitch or problem results in a Monday email.

Routines are not always fun, but they are so important. Routines, like discipline, can feel like being imprisoned or restricted, but they are the exact opposite. They foster creativity, give freedom, control, and improve motivation and peace. Whether you’re a 100 hour a week working mom, an endurance athlete or just a high performer, routines ensure you get the right things done at the right time, whether you feel like it or not. When you have very little time, your routine helps you make the most of the time you have and when you have all the time in the world, your routine ensures you don’t waste it.

A routine is “is a net for catching the days, when you don’t know what to do next, your routine tells you” - Annie Dillard

Where do you need to reset on your routine so your net can catch the best of your days?

We are heading into the final quarter of the year. And this is a perfect time to evaluate where you are for 2023 and reset anything that needs adjustment so you can finish out the year stronger than you started. To help with this effort we will be once again hosting a last 90 days challenge. Flash back to 2022’s challengehttps://www.instagram.com/reel/CjsdcFJAyFH/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

If you are new to the group, look for details next week on what the last 90 days challenge is and how you can make the most of your last 90 days in 2023!

Notes that Resonated

You’ll never experience the growth if you don’t face the conflict,

“A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials” - Seneca

Leadership: The job is about the transmission of energy.

Who are you giving your energy to? What kind of energy are you giving to your team? Are you giving energy to your team?

Are you filling your bucket so you can share positive growth-oriented energy?

You fall 99 times before you stick the landing

Just because you don’t know something doesn’t mean you can’t learn

Let yourself be bad at something, so you can become good at it

What is perfectionism keeping you from doing?

"Perfectionism is the voice of the oppressor, and the enemy of the people. It will keep you cramped and insane your whole life, and it is the main obstacle between you and a first draft.” - Anne Lamott

Don’t be loyal to your limitations, they are not and don’t have to stay with you

Personalities aren’t permanent. What do you need to unlearn?

Productivity (Routine):

Habit stacking: https://jamesclear.com/habit-stacking. (Building a daily or morning routine)

Videos to watch:

Daily Habits:

This video has 3 very practical tips for getting more done in one day than others do in five days. You may already use some of these time saving/ productivity tips but the creator does a good job of adding simple ways to apply them in your life. I personally like the tip on organizing your list for tomorrow before or after lunch today. You eat lunch routinely and stacking your to do list organization before or after your lunch ensures it gets done every day.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5uArtB9Iz8

Organize tomorrow today- prioritize.
Say No. Boundaries - urgent vs important.
Focus on one thing at a time.

Top Quotes:

“In life, the challenge is not so much to figure out how best to play the game; the challenge is to figure out what game you’re playing.” —Kwame Anthony Appiah

“Fight for things you care about but do it in a way that will lead others to join you” - Ruth Bader Ginsberg

"Perfectionism is the voice of the oppressor, and the enemy of the people. It will keep you cramped and insane your whole life, and it is the main obstacle between you and a first draft.” - Anne Lamott

Real Estate Market:

Barry Habib on market forecast and rate drops https://youtu.be/MdgCoyDrXnA?si=96OrTd9j02Yenyrv