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A New Template of Time

I have a lot I want to do, yet I want to enjoy it all. I don't want too much rushing or working too hard that I’m exhausted. I’ve learned the hard way that I love balance and free time – and it is very good for me.

When life has changes such as school starting or internal shifts in direction, I start over with fresh a clean slate and creatively develop a new intuitive strategy. One that allows me the lifestyle that’s important and has ultimate freedom within it.

So this week is one of those times when it rises naturally again for me with school in session and client scheduling to figure out. I am ready to create a new template of time.

I find life most refreshing when I am aware of my boundaries from a higher perspective with clarity in direction and then consciously explore and create my preferences in the details. It’s something I do incessantly out of curiosity. My little game with myself. Sometimes I get carried away figuring out what I like and don’t like. That’s what I do.

Below is my first draft for my new template.

I design my template to produce the ultimate outcome and then I live it as the ultimate experience. I am open to changes as it becomes alive. This helps to make sure everything is moving forward in a cycle of order giving attention as needed while simultaneously freely creating them. Everything is accounted for and has a natural space: to do’s, processes of life, creative development, fun, family time, etc. All are touched in on and moving along beautifully with the deepest parts of myself.

I always start with the rocks that I already have in my days and schedule other things around them. I create pockets of time for various priorities while leaving space for balance with being and resting.

When I’m done, I’m excited to try it out and perfect it over the coming weeks. I’ll check on it again next week to see what changes I have (and each version will get neater). As I go through the process, I feel refreshed and motivated to enjoy my whole experience. J J

Love,

by Danielle Crume © 2009

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