Episode 24: How do you know what’s most important?

00:00 Before we get going, I have an invitation for you. If you're ready to find out how much easier it becomes to get things done when you have Make It Happen Club in your life? The doors are open to new members right now and i would love for you to join us! So Make It Happen club is a calm quiet sanctuary where you get the clarity focus and motivation you need Hello and welcome to Unfrazzle with me, Louise Miller. If you're a solo business owner and you have a big exciting vision and loads of ideas that you want to get out in the world but without drowning in a sea of overwhelm, then this is the podcast for you. Each week I'll be sharing bite-sized insights to help you stop faffing and stay focused so you can make your brilliant ideas happen and make a bigger impact in the world It's time to step away from the hustle and find a kinder more sustainable approach to productivity So grab yourself a cuppa and let's get started

01:31 If you've been in my world for a while, you'll have heard me share my gentle definition of productivity. The definition that freed me up to support people to get things done in a way that feels calm kind and sustainable over the long term as opposed to the more more faster faster vibe that can cause so much damage to our poor nervous systems if we stay in that for too long So my new definition is all about getting important things done efficiently so we can create space for what we love It's about letting go of busy work, focusing instead on the activities that are actually going to move the needle for you and your business. And that is why every single month I ask Make it Happen Club members the following question...

02:17 So I'm sharing that with you because i wonder whether pausing to ask yourself that question might serve you as you navigate your own To-Do list. It's a strangely powerful question but it isn't always easy to answer, particularly if you're stuck in overwhelm and can't see the wood for the trees so If thats you then I have another suggestion to help figure out what is and isn't important Check back in with your vision What do you want your life or business to look like? Take a moment to remember why you started your business in the first place. Then, when you're feeling connected to what you're trying to achieve look at your To Do list again Has your perspective on what's important shifted? Maybe now you can spot some shoulds lurking on that list or tasks that would take you further away from your vision instead of moving you closer to it

03:09 So if you're drowning in a sea of too much to do, experiment with looking at your to-do list through your bigger picture goggles and see if that brings what's most important into focus. At the very least reminding yourself of your big why might give you a boost of motivation and oomph and that can only be a good thing! And if this is something you find tough to do on your own I will be running a workshop on the 6th March that dives into this topic some more so I'll pop a link to that in the show notes If you'd like to find out more I would really love to see you there So I hope that this helps and i look forward to seeing you again soon. Thank you for listening to Unfrazzle, sharing is caring so if you loved this episode please share it on your socials or head over to Spotify iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts and leave me a review not only will I be hugely grateful your ratings and reviews will help others to find this podcast so that even more people can make their ideas happen thanks so much and see you next time