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EPISODE 22: IF YOU WANT MORE CONTROL OF YOUR TIME, TRY THIS | PASSING THOUGHTS PODCAST | rbccmnq

• Rebecca-Monique • Episode 22

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A simple way to organise your to-do list.
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Hi, I’m Rebecca-Monique: an ICF accredited (PCC) grief and trauma coach. My work is centred around supporting individuals through their healing and growth. 

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Hi, I’m Rebecca-Monique – an ICF accredited coach – and these are my passing thoughts. 

Oliver Burkeman the author of 'Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals' defines individual time sovereignty as the freedom to set your own schedule, to make your own choices, and to be free from other people’s intrusions.

Writer Jenée Desmond-Harris shares her approach on dividing her to-do list. She says:

"I started dividing my to-do list into 1) things I have to do, 2) things I want to do, and 3) things other people want me to do. I often don’t get to #3 and I finally realized... this is what it means to have boundaries."

Let’s briefly look at each of those sections: 

  • Things that you have to do might include personal admin such as paying bills, making applications, domesticities, grocery shopping, and errands 
  • Things that others want or need you to do might include: work tasks for your employer, favours for family and friends, and taking care of your children.  
  • Examples of things that you want to do may include hobbies, passion projects, wellbeing rituals, and traveling . 

My two-part question for you this week is: 

  1. What items will you put in the list of things you want to do?
  2. How will you safeguard that time to ensure you follow through?

Speak to you next week. Until then, be well.