GLOSS Issue 12 MAY 2014 | Page 41

Step 2. WRITE OUT YOUR WEEK Step 3. MAKING IT LIVE Use a big sheet of paper or weekly planning overview (Kikki K has some great worksheets for weekly planning) and on the left hand corner bullet point the following 5 elements: Transfer this to your digital agenda, update your PA, team or any necessary ‘stakeholders’ of time that is not available to be booked. By setting boundaries you are providing people with clear facts and the opportunity to work effectively with you. Leading a team starts with leading yourself. Set a great example. If you’re at home and running a busy household then put your agenda on the fridge so your family can review what you’ve got on and respect the time that has been planned in. If you don’t ask you won’t get. Design your life. a) Fitness & wellbeing b) Friends - Book at least 1 catch up with someone that you love hanging out with during the week. Better still combine it with something healthy and active or change from just going to the usual place for dinner to discovering new restaurants that are renowned for delicious healthy food and something different. c) Family - Schedule in quality family time, whether it’s a phone call or Skype with loved ones overseas/away from where you live, something fun with your immediate family, something active with your kids. PLAN IT AHEAD OF TIME. Use a moment on Sunday to sit down with your partner or spouse and plan your week together, identify opportunities for shared tasks and time either of you need to do your own thing in terms of fitness or education/ social etc. Step 4. BE CONSISTENT Do this weekly! Weekly work creates monthly change and helps you fast track your goals. Ultimately you are living your ideal life now by integrating all these 5 elements into your week, rather than waiting for someone else to do it for you. If you don’t apply ideas how will you know if they work or not. Back yourself, get structured and make it happen. DOWNLOAD THE PDF 5 ELEMENTS FOR A WINNING WEEK BY CLICKING ON THE IMAGE BELOW d) Admin/Work productivity - Aside from day to day meetings and work load think about getting your personal finances, vision board, ideas and weekly planning up to date. Write out the overview for your tasks for the week and set a monday morning or mid week update session with yourself to review things you need to take care of that are about your personal business. Being in control of your life also means planning finances, administration and higher education etc. Don’t leave it to the last minute but schedule at least 14 minutes a week for this. Another 1% of one day well spent. e) ME time - Ah! The one so many people let go of first when the schedule fills up. If you do not value time for yourself how can you expect others to value your time. How about dedicating 14minutes of your day to be on your own, to have some down time, to think , breathe, calibrate, ask yourself some burning questions and let your intuition have time to answer without distraction or interruption. You will be surprised at what can achieve with small incremental moments each day. Practical and results driven I hope this will help you get fit, be decisive and achieve your goals. Monday will have a whole new feeling than before - it will be about potential and possibility, milestones and mojo! To listen to the 5 Elements Of A Winning Week podcast on iTunes - you can hop onto my blog www.thevitalitycoach.com.au/episode22 Health and Happiness and happing planning! Nikki