Do you feel like you are surviving instead of thriving? It might be because you spend all your time doing: maintaining a full-time career, doing laundry, looking after your kids, and grocery shopping. On those rare occasions that you do have free time, you are still likely doing things, like scrolling on your phone and watching TV simultaneously. We know we are both personally guilty of this! Today’s hustle culture glorifies busyness. We glorify always being productive, always being on the go, but it can be important to take a step back for the sake of our mental health. In today’s episode, Kelly and Megan share five tips for how to be a human being rather than a human doing, from focusing on one task at a time and paying attention to what defines you as a person to making realistic to-do lists, taking non-negotiable daily breaks, and making time for the things you enjoy doing. This is an important episode for every woman living in the 21st Century, where you can get so caught up in the hustle and bustle that you forget to look after the most important person in your life: you! Tune in for some relatable personal insights and valuable advice for rediscovering yourself, allowing yourself some joy, and living in the moment whenever possible.

Key Points From This Episode:

• Catch up with Kelly and Megan and find out what they have been up to recently.
• How we personally relate to being human doings, with Kelly’s husband even calling her a hummingbird because she can’t be still.
• Kelly shares her experience of living with her in-laws and the obligation she feels to clean.
• Tip number one is to stop multitasking; focus on one task at a time.
• Some of the multitasking fails we have encountered when trying to do too much at once.
• Tip number two is to pay attention to what defines you, not just being a wife and mother.
• Finding out what brings you joy and doing that, while also having a realistic timeframe.
• Megan emphasizes that you don’t have to wait until your kids grow up to discover yourself.
• How to ensure that your identity isn’t wrapped up in your social media presence.
• Tip number three: finish the list and finish the day.
• How Kelly separates her to-do lists into long-term projects and daily tasks.
• Helpful tools and resources for to-do lists and scheduling, like Asana and Day Designer.
• Find out why taking a non-negotiable 90-minute break every day is important to Kelly.
• Especially if you are working from home, you need to assert your work-life boundaries!
• Dedicating yourself to the idea of becoming a human being, rather than a human doing.
• Why Kelly dedicates time to cooking a meal; how she has reclaimed it from being a chore.
• Tip number four is to cool down; the benefits of being still and being present.
• The importance of understanding that you don’t need to be on vacation to be still.
• The fifth and final tip is to schedule fun; it helps to have something to look forward to!
• How allowing yourself some joy can help you show up better in the areas you are needed.
• How to be your own best friend; take the advice you would give your burnt-out bestie.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Day Designer

Asana

Kelly Castillo

Megan Block

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