The Leverage Point.

Day 7 Unfettered living Finding Balance ,Amid Chaos

There was a time when I was juggling dropping off kids, running a household, and managing my practice all at once. Everything seemed manageable back then. But now that I’ve shed some of those responsibilities, I finally have the time to focus on myself.

I see Keerthi, Pooja, and even Stephen trying to juggle their own tasks. The most important things often get forgotten or pushed aside. I’ve been there too, missing deadlines and feeling overwhelmed.

I even splurged on a fancy planner, but it’s too bulky to carry around. The journal is even bulkier, and don’t get me started on the two broken candles and the beautiful tote bag. I attended a master class on how to use them, but following all their advice would mean isolating myself.

Forget about having been there; I’m still there with new challenges like dealing with empty nest syndrome and a loss of purpose. Family dynamics are changing, and sometimes I feel like I’m just stumbling along.

When we try to prioritize, we often end up neglecting the most important tasks because there’s always something else demanding our attention. For me, it’s crucial to be present at my clinic or allocate time for my patients. But then I find myself answering calls from people who drain my energy. Getting scripts ready would give me some freedom, but I don’t even know where to start.

I’m getting off track here… What’s the most important thing right now? “I don’t know, everything seems important.”

I’m sick in bed, so resting is the top priority. But that just leads to a never-ending to-do list and worries about investments that aren’t paying off. Panic starts to set in, and I realize I need to change my approach. I remember something from Gary Keller and Jay Papasan’s book, “The One Thing”: What’s the one thing I can do now that will make everything else easier or unnecessary? Maybe I need to focus on future tasks instead of getting bogged down in today’s mess.

Honestly, I feel like I have ants in my pants, always needing to be moving. This whole process feels overwhelming and unnecessary.

My current question to myself is: What can I do now to rest my body and free up time in the future to reschedule my work? It’s like that physics law we learned about levers.

My brain feels fried, so I need to take things one step at a time. If I work on my posts from bed and allow myself to rest when I’m tired, I’ll probably feel better in a week.

Going through workshop templates and practicing presentations would reduce the stress of feeling unprepared.

When my kids were little, I had friends and a friendly neighborhood grocer to rely on. But now, in a new location with elderly parents moving in, I need new contingency plans.

Completing my book is a priority, even though I haven’t set aside time for it yet. The first draft is done, but I need to schedule regular conversations with the admin of my parent company and the publisher.

With all these tasks, I need to find that one thing that will set me free.

Leveraging isn’t inherently bad, but it must be done carefully. “Leverage is a two-edged sword. The edge that can cut you, cuts deeper.” I must remember that over-leveraging is often the root cause of market disasters.

It’s easier to make the most of existing resources than to create new ones from scratch.