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Your time needs stronger boundaries. |
Not because you need to become inaccessible…. |
Not because you should ignore people, play games, or pretend to be busier than you are. |
But because if you don’t decide what gets access to your time, everyone else will decide for you. |
The text message that “needs” an immediate response makes your heart race and becomes an instant emergency. |
The email you check while you’re supposed to be focused on something else. |
The phone call you answer even though you’re in the middle of something important… |
The favor you (reluctantly) agree to because saying no feels uncomfortable. |
None of these things seem particularly damaging on their own… |
But stack enough of them together and eventually your entire day belongs to everyone…except you. |
That has consequences. |
Your real priorities get pushed later. |
Your attention becomes fragmented. |
You’re always reacting to others instead of deciding for yourself. |
And perhaps most importantly, you start communicating (to yourself and everyone around you) that whatever you were already doing wasn’t important enough to protect. |
Remember that boundaries aren’t walls, they’re decisions made in advance. |
“This can wait until tomorrow.” |
“I’m not available for that.” |
“I’ll respond when I have the bandwidth.” |
“That doesn’t fit into my priorities right now.” |
Simple sentences, but difficult ones for people who have spent years being dependable, accommodating, responsive, and available. |
The goal isn’t to become harder to reach. |
It’s to become more intentional about what (and who) reaches you. |
Because your attention is one of the few resources you can never replenish. |
Money comes back. |
Opportunities come back. |
Even energy can come back… |
Time doesn’t. |
Treat yours accordingly. |
Your coach, |
- James Michael Sama |
P.S.: If you’re looking for a private advisor to help you develop these qualities, let’s talk. |
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