FL 182 – How busy parents can find the time to start, build, and grow a successful online business

Are you a busy parent not having enough time for your online business? On this week's episode, we're going to help you find 3-5 hours of time to start, build, and grow a successful online business. These are tried and tested strategies that we apply in our daily routines whenever we get pressed for time. Are you a time-pressed entrepreneur? This episode will help you step up your time management skills, and help you stay laser-focused on your goals. Are you a time-pressed parent? This episode is for you, online business or no online business. If you've been pushing that thing you said you'd do farther and farther away on your calendar, you're going to find heaps of insight to finally find, make and take control of your time. This episode is for everyone who has ever wondered, "Where has all my time gone?" So, stick around and ready your thinking hats, 'cause it's TIME to flip your life. 3 Steps to better time management Step 1: Always look at how you're spending your time. To be able to spend your time wisely, you need a firm understanding of your routines, you need to be honest with yourself and in what you need to do to transform your life for the better. WHAT YOU'RE DOING + WHEN YOU'RE DOING IT + HOW TO DO IT BETTER Knowing just the first two does not equate to effective time management, you must strive to do better. Ask yourself, "What can I do differently that can take me a step closer to my goals and dreams?" Remember, you need to work hard and work smart to become successful. Often times, we become blindsided by the sense of security brought about by our daily routine. You might think that you're doing everything to move your life forward, when in fact, more opportunities would have presented itself if you had been more mindful of how you're spending your time. We created the Flipped Lifestyle 168 hours grid in order to see where we were spending our time, because you know what they say, "Seek and you shall find!" After mapping our hours spent in a week, we realized that you can categorize your daily activities into: Non-negotiables - blocked time meant for things you NEED to do: Eat, sleep, spend time with kids, work, etc. Negotiables - time you spend on activities you want, but could otherwise have been spent on more productive endeavors: Watch TV, play games on your phone, etc. When you see the freed blocks of time right in front of you, you'd be surprised to know that YOU ACTUALLY DO HAVE THE TIME TO DO WHAT YOU SAID YOU SHOULD BE DOING - yeah, those things you said months / years ago. Keyword: Prioritize. Step 2: Make time for more important things. "If you want to do something, you'll find a way. If not, you'll find an excuse." Stop wasting your time hesitating and second-guessing! You've just shed some light on the things that truly matter, it's about time to work on making the right adjustments to start living the life you've always dreamed of. Wouldn't you rather be leagues closer to success by making time for what's important and taking action, than holding yourself back with all those excuses? If you've found a good hour or two (trust us, you will!), use it to launch yourself forward. If you haven't, well… roll up your sleeves, and MAKE TIME to put yourself in that catapult, because if you don't set yourself up for success, no one else will. Take control of your time, before it takes control of you. Keyword: Prioritize! Step 3: Politely say "NO" to external pressures Saying "NO" comes with a price. There will be raised eyebrows, there will be resistance to your shifting gears, but success is a labor of love, as with anything born out of love, you've got to be prepared to make some sacrifices. You need to say no to things that are holding you back from your goal, this can be activities you really enjoy, like watching TV or nights out, etc., but remember, this is only temporary.