11am, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm and some sprinkling in between.  That is what my phone schedule looked like today.  This is just INSANE!  How am I to get any work done around here?!?  I’ve decided there should be a moratorium on conference calls. And then I stopped and thought about it . . .

It’s not the conference calls that are the problem (well, yes, they are a problem, but not to the extent that they were in my life today,) it’s me.  I’m not managing and using my time wisely.  So instead of being caught up and ready to start Monday fresh with a modest, achievable to do list in conjunction with my pre-planned conference call list, I started out behind.  It’s my fault and I suffered for it all day and blamed my calls for all the tasks that are knocking at my door – urgently.

I didn’t say that well, but I think you get my point.  I put myself in a bad position today to achieve any of my goals let alone satisfy my customers, my kids and enjoy my day.  It was like starting the race already one or many in my case laps behind.  Have you ever done that?

So some action items for me:

• Create an achievable work load for every day prior to leaving the office the day before (yes, I know my office is about 10 steps from my bedroom)
• Write this work load up via my handy dandy Toodledo list so I’m ready to check things off as I get them accomplish (and shuffle them around a bit as things come up)
• Set realistic expectations for my clients and more importantly ME (remind myself that I cannot and should not work til 2am every morning as tempting as it might sound)
• Just like I schedule dedicated client time for these *blasted* conference calls, set up me time to de-stress (muy importante!)

Ok, so there’s my drama from today.  Now here’s some exciting news – today I started in conjunction with my “No Coke” plan, three additional baby steps toward my weight loss challenge.  I know, you are waiting with baited breath so I will share:

1. Set aside 3×10 minute breaks for ME time daily and you know what I’m going to do with that time . . . I know you’d never guess – EXERCISE.  Now as you can probably guess with a 10 minute recess from my office, I will have just enough time to walk the 10 steps to my bedroom, jump on my Gazelle and *what do you even call what you do on this thing*
2. Make better eating choices when I’m out, which I am ALOT, with the kids.  So that means salads instead of fries and burgers.  I CAN do this.  I WILL do this.
3. Put my pain and my pleasure in front of me every day, all day.  I am motivated, but you know how easy it is to lose that exercise or eating right motivation when there’s candy and cakes around or you are sleep deprived (like I always am) and a nap sounds much better than *whatever this type of exercise is*

So there, my three baby steps are out there.  So any motivation, good thoughts and prayers you want to send my way would be GREATLY APPRECIATED.

~hope

BTW, while I am certainly brilliant, I cannot take credit for my latest course(s) of action in regards to my weight and lifestyle changes.  I have found an amazingly easy to work with “coach” (don’t get me started on that) with whom I am working out  a barter with (website for weightloss.)  I have decided to hold off on my reveal until I can put my personal stamp of approval on her and my progress (yes, I know this depends alot on me – rather all.)  So check back often and if you are in the  same kind of dilemma I am, well, I might have a referral for you