In this episode, I interview Cara Schaefer, full time mom, fitness enthusiast, musician, former teacher, and believer in mindfulness & taking time out to refresh as needed. She also, of course, plays a major role in the production of Grease I'm in... That, of course, is the role of Sandy. During the rehearsal process, I have seen her show up time and again completely prepared and on point... THAT being with half the rehearsal time (you'll have to listen to understand why). Today's episode deals with the issues we all face, specifically time and priorities, while still taking care of yourself. With everything going on in her life, she always comes back to how important it is to make time for oneself... It's a necessary thing that will allow you to keep the ability to stay focused and properly take care of those around you and stick to your plan and goals.

Things to Remember:

1. Learn to prioritise yourself, even if it's only a few minutes a day. To take care of others, you need to be able to take care of yourself. MAKE THE TIME.

2. Mindfulness and quiet time is a must. When you can't have it, try to accept what's going on and "roll with the punches". It's ok to delay things sometimes...

3. BREATHE. Sometimes, you just have to focus on your breathing...If you get stressed or overwhelmed, check your breath.

4. "Try not singing the song the same way twice"... That can relate to life by learning different things each time you do something... Can you do it in a more exciting way? Can you make it feel different in terms of emotions? You'll be able to grow your skill set by developing multiple ways of doing things.

5. Instead of comparing yourself to others, what can you LEARN from others?

6. There is no replacement for hard work. Sometimes, you just have to do the hard things to get to where you want to be. There's no easy fix.

More on Cara

Cara's Band is called 'The Review' and can be found at: https://www.calibreentertainment.com.au/live-music/

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