Schedule

Having recently started business coaching, my coach asked me how I handled my days. I proudly stated I use a time blockling planner daily to which she asked if I knew what I would be doing for the week already or did I just react to things. Which is exactly how it has been happening. I am blessed with a sudden influx of new clients in two very different practice areas: Employment Law and Family Law. The two could not be farther apart, but in a way they make perfect sense for someone like me who is a Supporter.

As much as I cringe saying this because I know how it sounds: I am easy to talk to, and generally my clients feel heard. As a former business owner, and having done a year of Pro Bono Family Law, I am uniquely situated to help those type of people. Which also means that I am continually getting calls that obliterate my. nicely planned out workdays as I react to my clients sudden needs.

And there are also the weekends which we are usually filled with family get togethers or meeting up friends, and while I am grateful, there are times it feels like 7 days in a row of activity where there is no time for rest, reflection, and planning. Which is why it hit me that I get to put it ALL on my schedule ahead of time, which means asking the questions, talking to my wife getting clear on our agendas, knowing my upcoming hearings, or things that I committed to on a whim while speaking to a client. It also means saying no or giving realistic timelines.

All stuff that I find incredibly difficult to do when I am just in my head, and assuming that those around me will somehow know by osmosis which does a great disservice to the people in my world. And now it makes more and more sense that I am not just getting business coaching, I am learning better ways to communicate, align things with my values, and being a better organizer for the tasks and people in my life.

Because at the end of the day, if I am not present for the things that matter, then what am I really doing? Happy Monday!