Episode 190 · June 24, 2025
Summer Mini Series, Part 3: Schedule Time for Yourself
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Summer Mini Series, Part 3: Schedule Time for Yourself
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In this episode I'm coming to you from my podcast studio in Tulsa for Part 3 of my summer mini series on passion and purpose. After talking about what passion and purpose actually are, and then the health of your hustle, today I want to dig into something I hear used as an excuse all the time: "I don't have the time."
Here's my honest take — most of the time it isn't really about time. It's about what we're prioritizing, and sometimes it's about avoiding the thing we say we want. So I want to walk you through how I block off time to invest in myself, how I help my coaching clients do the same, and why even three to five minutes a day can start to move the needle.
If you've been waiting for the "right" moment to dream, plan, or start that book or business, this one is for you. Let's get off autopilot together and get intentional. Keep going — you've got this.
Key takeaways
- "I don't have time" is usually a priority problem, not a time problem — get honest about what you're really avoiding.
- Block off time on your calendar just for you, and treat it as non-negotiable. Consistency is what makes it work.
- Start small. Three to five minutes a day is enough to begin — you can build from there as you grow.
- Aim for five to six days a week, and leave one day where you're not tied to the schedule.
- Take the pressure off. This time is for dreaming and brainstorming, not performing — label it "personal time" or "brainstorming" if that helps.
- Change your environment to spark your vision — step outside, sit on a bench, take a walk, and put the phone down.
- Don't just dream it — anchor it with action by choosing one or two things each week or month you can actually follow through on.
Chapters
- 00:00Welcome and the mini series so far
- 02:00Why "I don't have time" is really about priorities
- 03:30Block off time on your calendar and stick to it
- 05:00Start small — three to five minutes a day
- 06:30Change your environment to spark creativity
- 08:00Don't just dream — anchor it with action
- 09:30Recap and an invitation to share how you structure your time
“For me, it really is not an excuse. It is something that you possibly could be avoiding.”
“Get off of autopilot and really start thinking about what you want to be intentional about.”
“Don't just dream it. You need to do it. You need to take action on those items.”
“This is all about you creating time and space for dreaming, for figuring out what you're passionate about.”
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