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What would you do if you weren’t too busy?

If you had a free hour… or even a free day, what would you do with it? You may imagine that you’d read all the books and magazines that have been collecting dust in your home. Or maybe you’d rent the entire season of your favorite show from Netflix and watch nine episodes in a row. Or maybe you’d sit still for just a few moments and enjoy that elusive quiet time—time to read your Bible, pray and to simply rest.
Or maybe you’d be like me and not know what to do with yourself.
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Work the Systems

In part one of this series we looked at a few ways to get a handle on the chaos that can come from living and working in too many directions.  We talked about delegating and deleting what you can from your to-do lists.

But some things that make our lives crazy-busy and stressful aren’t tasks we have to do. Sometimes, it is worry and self-imposed burdens that weigh us down. These emotional shoulds can make us feel busy and exhausted, even if we’re not being particularly productive. Read the rest of this entry »

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Being a solopreneur can be exhilarating. You get to call the shots. You get to decide when and with whom you want to work. Perhaps best of all, when you want to take things in a new direction or change the way you work, there are no committee meetings or board members to block your path.

But being on your own can leave the door open for self-doubt and fear. Making changes can be scary—even if the changes are positive. Perhaps you can relate to one of the women you’ll meet in this series over the next few weeks. Sharon, the first in the series, is “crazy busy.” Marsha is desperate to find success. Kellie  has built a successful business, but she’s looking for something more. Each knows it’s time to make some changes and take her life in a new direction… it’s just a matter of figuring out which steps to take and having the courage to do so. Read the rest of this entry »

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