Fitness Coaches: Balancing Your Business = Freedom

Time management is something all business professionals deal with. In a personal trainer’s business, you are also dealing with the schedules of your clients. Though most people have some idea how to plan their day, very few really utilize the power of leveraging time.

Many people are conditioned to work by a list. Sometimes that's the only way people know how. We know that at 8:15 a.m. we have a meeting, followed by clients at intervals from 8:30 until noon; an hour for lunch, then afternoon activities broken down until 5 pm.. Back at the homestead there are other lists waiting.

That’s a schedule. However, you can work smarter than that.

Leveraging means balancing. Keeping a good balance of your own time is key.

It's hard to create more balance if you don't know where you are in the first place. It's important to evaluate your current situation before you can do anything about it.

Journal your time for several days, preferably a whole week. Then go back and discover how much time you spent with family and friends.

• Were you creative with a hobby or favorite sport (watching it on TV doesn't count)?

• What was your last read?

• What kind of time did you spend exercising?

• Did you read anything during the trial period?

• If yes, were you in it for work or just for the fun of it?

• To reach a specific personal goal, how much time was alloted for it?

If you're stuck on a typical "to do" list schedule, chances are you'll see that your time is imbalanced in some of these areas. Do the math on where you spent your time and on what. How many hours were for work, family, hobby, reading, exercise? Get the percentages. How much time did you allot for career compared to family and other important aspects? This might be a real eye opener!

The great part about this exercise is that once you see how little time you spend on personal development, you can devise a plan to change it. Figure out what kind of time you want to devote to each aspect of your life.

When you understand the idea of time leverage, your life won’t be held hostage by a “to do” list ever again! Your "to do" list is a great way to remind you of duties, but it shouldn't take you away from the life you should be enjoying.

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