Endless Game of Whack-a-mole?

Have you ever wondered why your days feel like an endless game of whack-a-mole?

It’s not because life is chaotic.

It’s because you’re prioritizing the moles over the masterpiece.

Most people never realize they are whacking away at moles because they are so focused on putting out fires and reacting to life “happening to them” … forgetting to step back and build a strategy.

This leads to:

• constantly chasing the “urgent”, instead of prioritizing the “important,”
• feeling overwhelmed and burned out,
• losing sight of what they truly desire and what truly matters.

I don’t want to be like most people. So, I do OATS. I intentionally Schedule Time for my Objectives for the week on a calendar with Actionable items to meet my objectives.

I’m a Life Coach and I certainly can’t coach it if I don’t practice.

Here is my daily routine:

• Awaken to a focused intention-setting session to prioritize what truly matters to me.
• Check my Outlook calendar for appointments/meetings and those actionable tasks and dedicate time blocks free from distractions.
• End my day reflecting on my achievements in gratitude, keeping in alignment with my purpose.

Funny enough, I have a perfectionist tendency.

I can’t do it all.

I know most of these tasks are moles in disguise.

They are the tasks that you “pretend” you must complete before you move on to the next, then find yourself doing another task, and another… ending up with an incomplete project.

So, I take responsibility for knowing my tendency and leave only my truest desired project as my main priority.

I don’t care if:

• The inbox isn’t at zero, because alignment matters more than perfection.
• I forego things that don’t resonate with my purpose; not everything deserves my energy.
• Some people don’t understand my choices, but I’m building a life that reflects my values.

My goal is to create a life of purpose, alignment, and impact.

Because my main thing is living authentically and guiding others to do the same.

Now it’s your turn. Sow some OATS, quit whacking the moles of distraction, and let your truest priority beacon you to your masterpiece.

Elevate Souls, Embolden Spirits. 🌿

~ Laura

In the next blog, we’ll explore how to shift the energy from Chaos to Charm—embracing the whirlwind and turning it into a masterpiece of balance, purpose, and grace. Ready to uncover the secrets? Let’s dive in.

This content was originally published on my Substack.

Have you ever wondered why your days feel like an endless game of whack-a-mole?

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