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It happens when you intensely\u00a0look at \u00a0something…the edges sharpen and\u00a0it becomes clear.\u00a0My entrenched rituals were under the magnifiying glass. While some\u00a0were necessary to structure life and accomplish tasks, others were stopping growth by keeping new influences at bay.\u00a0 Time fell into that camp.<\/p>\n

When I was actively parenting my daughter, life was understandably highly scheduled and busy <\/i>\u2013 school, sports, friends,work \u2013 you know the\u00a0routine – we did a fine job of packing it all in! Kelly moved away 4 \u00bd years ago, attended university, graduated from university, is now pursuing her dream AND I\u2019m still engaged in a highly scheduled life largely focused outside me.<\/p>\n

What a realization that was! Obviously an old ritual is hard to break. My highly scheduled, fast paced life can be dropped. Especially since (upon inspection) a lot of what fills it is simply busyness. I can focus on ME! WOW! Yes I can! I can streamline and refocus my time!<\/p>\n

\u201cKnow how to live the time that is given to you.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Dario Fo<\/p>\n

reACTION [to change in the response to stimulus]: Day 5 \u2013 A day in the life<\/b><\/h2>\n

Monitor the next 24 hours \u2013 account for all<\/span> your time and identify how it\u00a0is used.<\/p>\n

Create a pie chart that represents a typical day in your life.<\/p>\n

How much time was productive? How much was busyness that could be streamlined or eliminated? How much\u00a0was focused on YOU?<\/p>\n

Adjust as needed.<\/p>\n<\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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