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Welcome to September! Even without children from my house returning to the classroom, September always feels like a fresh start to me. It feels a bit like “New Year’s Day”—except with fresh office supplies! In college, each semester brought with it a new schedule and a new set of classes. Each class represented new things to learn and new places to invest my time, energy, and attention. It’s still part of the rhythm of my year: reviewing and refreshing schedules, organizing my home and office, and considering the projects I want to pay attention to. My theme for this year has been “Curate Contentment.” I want to be careful how I invest my time, energy, and attention. Here are a few questions I’ve been asking myself as I plan projects and update my calendar: Am I keeping the commitments I make to myself for the things that matter to me? What do I keep saying I want more time for? What can I give up to make time for those things? What should come off my calendar? What isn’t on my calendar that I do anyway? Should it be added to my list of desired activities—or should I stop doing it? Where I put my time, energy, and attention directs the path of my life. What direction am I headed in? Is it where I want to go? What does where I put my time, energy, and attention say about who I am—and who I want to be?
Do you want to see where your time is going? I created a simple Time Tracking Worksheet to help you. [ DOWNLOAD THE TIME TRACKING WORKSHEET ] If you find yourself wanting a thought partner as you consider these questions, I’d love to help. Coaching provides a space to slow down, step back from the day-to-day, and think intentionally about where you’re investing your time, energy, and attention—and whether those choices are moving you toward the life and leadership you want. If you’re curious about what coaching might look like for you, feel free to reach out. I’d be happy to start with a conversation, or you can schedule a coaching session here. Warmly, Beth
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