Life Updates of a Larger Magnitude

This blog used to be called the steamvent, because it was where all the rage and angst went. (When you're normally upbeat and positive on the outside, those yucky feelings have to go *somewhere*) I just reread the titles of my last few posts and it seems like that still is mostly true. So let's take a stroll down a happier thought! It's January 23rd and 3 weeks ago I implemented a daily work schedule. From 7am to 9am I do the same 3 things, and then from 9 to 12 I focus on one major business area. And the funniest thing about it is that by being scheduled, I feel more free. Lots of people talk about this. Time-blocking is a Keller Williams staple (that far too few agents implement). The Get Stuff Done guy has a whole book about it. And there have been countless blogs and articles written. So yea, accept it. It's a thing. Yesterday I was at a baby shower and one of the women, a widow who has given herself to service in the Catholic Church (she helps at a ...

I've gone back to my Miracle Morning ways.  It's a great way to start the day if you can motivate yourself to do it.  Last night I was feeling pretty crappy, but I'm resolved to not burn myself out more by working all the time.  That means I need to be more efficient with my days, so today I'm going to be ruthless about getting stuff off my to do list, including my Miracle Morning.  I've been hard on myself lately about not being in shape, but after hearing my grumbling, this picture was taken during my morning workout and...  I am totally in shape.  Go me. :) Now I just need to be super efficient with my next 8 hours.  Ready.... go!

My brain is kind of mush.  I mean, mush, but also pushing to the breaking point of filling it with ambitious things.  Mush like there's too much electricity in a small space and it has short-circuited.  Anywho. Life is really busy  right now.  The business, obviously.  And 3 kids (who, unfortunately, I feel lots of mom guilt like I don't spend enough time with them.) Then the internal pressure to feel like I'm not working so hard that I'm missing out on having a social life or being involved, so I fit social things in, but it all just feels kind of crazy and out of control.  And at heart, I'm a very creative person and I don't feel like I have the time* to indulge my creativity, which leaves me feeling... melancholy.  I used to peruse DIY blogs (like my faves YHL, Ana-White, and Ikeahackers) and get excited for fun house projects.  Now I spend my free time reading business books (when I'm being good) or fluffy Young Adult books (when I'm in...