having it all: balancing blogging and life - kelly whalen
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my story
Kelly Whalen:
founder Centsible Life & principal Splash Creative Media, mom of 4, wife, active lifestyle
balance: is it a myth?
balance is defined as:
“a state of equilibrium”
“mental steadiness or emotional stability”
“habit of calm behavior and judgment”
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balance: is it a myth?balance doesn’t happen all at once
balance is not permanent
balance doesn’t always lead to the best ideas
don’t be afraid to be ‘unbalanced’
balance is about knowing what’s important to you @centsiblel
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goal settingset goals for your business, your life, your relationships.
long-term: know what you’re working for
yearly, quarterly, monthly: break it down
short-term: immediate payoff
use SMART goal setting:
Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Timely @centsiblel
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life list
create a life list or bucket list
evolves with you
add to it
create a family list or one with your partner/spouse
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time boxtime box: comes from project planning;
allots a fixed period of time for an activity
create a schedule for your day, week, year
include unstructured time
include time where you disconnect
works for work, household, errands, and with kids
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email triage
set times to look at email
create folders for projects, sponsors, etc.
make template responses
don’t be afraid of delete
respond as soon as you open
file emails ASAP @centsiblelife
find your focus
There'll come a writing phase where you have to defend the time, unplug the phone and put in the hours to get it done. -James Taylor
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find your focus
what works for you?
where do you work effectively?
what time is best for you?@centsiblel
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schedule ‘unplugged’ timemake ‘screen free time’ in your life
set time of day or days of the week
take weekends off @centsiblel
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how to set limitspractice saying ‘no’
know what brings you happiness & invest in it
follow the data to know what’s worth your time @centsiblel
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follow the data
measure your success in:
time: less time for better results
happiness: subjective, but effective
income: income and happiness can go together
results: graph it, chart it, think about it@centsiblel
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