When you had that first kid, what did you do? I’ll tell you. You figured it out. You didn’t have extra time, but you figured it out. You didn’t have extra money, but you made it work.
Children are amazingly adaptive and resilient. So are parents. We figure it out.
The Secret To Making Time for Important Tasks and Projects Is…
To just start.
Treat that new idea or essential project you need to work on like a new baby. Have a delivery date and just start working on it.
I’m not kidding. If you’re waiting for time, you’ll never find it. So just start. If you’re like every other leader I know, you’ll figure it out. You’ll find the time to get the other things done as you incorporate this new thing into your life, and, in short order, your new normal will include your new project.
I say this from experience. While I was launching my coaching and consulting practice, Zondervan offered me a book deal. I didn’t have time to write a book, but I did it because I had just started. And somehow, it happened.
Whenever I have an idea for a new course, E-book, sermon, or piece of content to help pastors or marketplace leaders, I think, “I wish I had more time to work on that.” Then I remember just to start. Just begin.
Are You Ready To Work ON Something, Not Just IN Your Church or Business?
My advice is simple: Just start.
Often the act of starting is the most painful and arduous. I know your calendar is full; everyone just wants “five minutes of your time.” That is my life, too. But I don’t allow that to keep me from starting the new things that deserve to come to fruition.
So just start.
You’ll be glad you did.
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