Stephanie Calahan 
If you are struggling to have your day reflect your goals and
priorities there are a number of things that you can do to
make it happen.
"Sometimes you have to let go a little to grow a lot." --
Marsha Firestone, Ph.D
Let Go - We are all creatures of habit. Most people don't
like change, however, doing what you've always done will get
what you've always got. If you want to schedule your day to
reflect what is truly important to you, start by really being
ready to make changes in what you have always done.
"All you need is deep within you waiting to unfold and reveal
itself. All you have to do is be still and take time to seek
for what is within, and you will surely find it." -- Eileen
Caddy
Know Your Priorities - I realize that this sounds really
simple, but there are many people that are not totally sure
what their priorities are. Can you list yours easily? Are
they current?
As we grow older, our priorities change in life. Before I had
my son, one of my primary focus areas was on advancing as high
and fast as I could on the corporate ladder. I did really well
at that priority too. However, after David was born, my entire
focus changed. As a mother, with one of the biggest honors I
could have, raising him was now much more important than any
corporate ladder.
I even knew that was true during the months I was pregnant
with him. I had convinced myself that I could do both my
"high-ladder" position and be a mom. After one year of his
life had passed, I knew I had to make a change. No matter how
hard I worked, or for how many hours, I just could not get to
where I thought I wanted to go. When I examined it closer, I
realized that climbing that ladder of corporate success was
just not who I was anymore -- thus the birth of Calahan
Solutions!
So, before you can set your schedule to your priorities, you
must make sure that you are in sync with what your priorities
really are! Here are a few resources to help you do just
that.
* Harvard Business Review by Marshall Goldsmith -- this
article gives you a great technique on how to think about
what your priorities are.
* Setting priorities ... Brian Tracy takes you through the
whys and hows of setting priorities and explains why all
success minded people do the same ...
Read Part 2 by clicking here
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Stephanie L.H. Calahan (http://www.StephanieCalahan.com) of Calahan Solutions, Inc. is a dynamic entrepreneur, nationally known expert and speaker, media personality, author, publisher, productivity/ organization consultant, & business start-up coach. She focuses on conducting presentations, personal coaching, productivity assessments & organizing services. She believes that diversity of thought, communication styles, backgrounds, & experiences lead to more innovative, longer-lasting solutions. Steph has worked with hundreds of clients, and understands that every person is unique & requires systems that work for them. As such, she has been featured on/in numerous venues. She is an active member in many professional organizations & is an active community leader. As such, she has received many awards recognizing her for her contributions. Her corporate and small business expertise as well as her Computer Science & HR backgrounds give her a unique perspective of what works at work. As a wife & mother, she knows family & leisure time is more important than ever. http://www.calahansolutions.com/
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