101. Finding the time, planning the day and stress responses (Life Coaching Q+A for moms who want to live on purpose)
Summary: Today I'm sharing some of a LIVE Q+A I did in FB community last month<br> <br> A few times each month I ask for questions and sometimes on a certain topic, then I come on and answer them live<br> <br> In this Q+A I am answering questions about putting your head in the sand, planning your day, finding the time when you feel like it is hard to find the time, and how much work it is to change your thoughts and behaviours. <br> <br> <br> <br> I also mention <a href="https://www.lifeonpurposeacademy.ca/theroadmap" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the Life on Purpose Roadmap</a> - which is the condensed and simple course that takes you from reactive and feeling stressed about your life, to setting a direction for the nine areas of your life and taking control of your time, energy and space. <br> <br> Topics covered in this Q+A episode:<br> <br> * Putting your head in the sand<br> * Knowing your stress responses<br> * What are you doing when you fight, flight or freeze<br> * Recognizing when you are in a stress response<br> * Planning your day, finding freedom in a plan<br> * Things that have helped me to plan over the years<br> * Setting plans with your spouse through a calendar meeting<br> * When you feel like there isn't enough time<br> * Making hard things even harder<br> * Choosing thoughts that empower you rather than demotivate you<br> * Our thoughts create our feelings and we are motivated by how we feel<br> * It takes a lot of energy to change behaviours and thoughts, here is why<br> <br> Listen to the episode on <a href="https://simpleonpurpose.ca/declutter-what-if-i-need-it-one-day/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">decluttering What if I Need This One Day? items</a><br> <br> Learn more about the <a href="https://www.lifeonpurposeacademy.ca/theroadmap" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Life on Purpose Roadmap course</a><br> <br> Bring your own questions to the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/simpleonpurposecommunity" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Simple on Purpose Community group</a><br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> FULL TRANSCRIPT<br> <br> Welcome to the simple on purpose podcast. This is your place and your time mama to just slow down - let's just slow down. Let's simplify things. I want to help you simplify your home, your heart and your life. So that you can have more time, less distractions, more energy and space to show up for what's really important to you, what really matters to you, what is in line with who you want to be your personal values, and how you want to show up.<br> <br> So before we jump in today, I want to remind you that I have this self-paced course you have been asking for over the years, the Life on Purpose Roadmap, this is the course you need if you want to get started with intentional living, and I mean, intentional living, like feeling like you have a purpose in your big whole life, but also acting that out on a daily level.<br> <br> So this course guides you through knowing what you want in the nine areas of your life, setting out your personal values, planning your day, and relying on more than just willpower because willpower is a myth, guys. And I bust that myth in this course, and putting it all into action.<br> <br> As with these podcasts and everything I do, I'm on the go like you guys - so I make it small and condensed, jam-packed. All of the lessons are about 20 minutes. And you can just stream the audio like a podcast. One of my students just emailed me the other day to let me know she listens in her car with her kids or at skating lessons, she brings in a workbook and she does a bit in there. And I just love it. Because finding these pockets of time to do the work can be possible. It can even be easy, I dare say.<br> <br> So if you want more direction,
