Welcome to the "What's Your Problem?" Community!
July 8, 2024

843. Routines Create More Freedom & Flexibility, Not Less.

843. Routines Create More Freedom & Flexibility, Not Less.

"I don't have time," says everyone, feeling overwhelmed. When I tell people my routine, they think it's too restrictive and lacks spontaneity, but a routine creates more flexibility and freedom, not less. 

Here's how...

📣Who needs to hear this episode? Share it and help grow the show.

🛑 Watch & subscribe to episodes on my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiNqFo05MJ6_yCu1vJ3rX4A

📝Leave a quick rating and review for any platform: https://www.marshbuice.com/reviews/new/

🗣Coaching: https://www.marshbuice.com/p/the-sales-life-coaching-program/

📲Share: https://www.marshbuice.com/episodes/

🤝See my daily stories: https://www.instagram.com/marshbuice/

👩‍💻 FREE Content! www.marshbuice.com


Keep it simple. Keep it moving. Never settle. Stay tough. 

Transcript
WEBVTT

00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:02.640
I don't have enough time says everybody.

00:00:04.530 --> 00:00:06.389
When they were in a state of overwhelm.

00:00:06.719 --> 00:00:08.039
Everybody says that, man.

00:00:08.369 --> 00:00:09.659
Hey, just don't have enough time.

00:00:10.439 --> 00:00:11.489
And you're right.

00:00:12.060 --> 00:00:14.070
There doesn't seem to be enough time.

00:00:14.759 --> 00:00:16.949
And there never will be enough time.

00:00:17.849 --> 00:00:19.890
When you're not aware.

00:00:20.609 --> 00:00:21.809
And intentional.

00:00:22.500 --> 00:00:24.179
With the time that you do have.

00:00:24.958 --> 00:00:27.268
See tomorrow may not be promised.

00:00:27.750 --> 00:00:28.679
But right now.

00:00:29.189 --> 00:00:30.268
Is guaranteed.

00:00:31.329 --> 00:00:34.299
When I describe the routine that I have to people.

00:00:35.109 --> 00:00:38.920
They immediately say, yeah, that, that works for you Marsh for that.

00:00:38.950 --> 00:00:40.119
That's not going to work for me.

00:00:40.119 --> 00:00:40.959
And here's why.

00:00:41.319 --> 00:00:43.659
And they began to tell me about their lives.

00:00:44.210 --> 00:00:45.439
But when I pushed deeper.

00:00:46.639 --> 00:00:51.259
And I tell him that the routines can be customized to fit their needs.

00:00:51.619 --> 00:00:53.029
To fit their lifestyle.

00:00:54.649 --> 00:00:58.219
And I start to show them the gaps where they could be more productive.

00:01:00.500 --> 00:01:01.880
The real real comes out.

00:01:02.359 --> 00:01:02.689
The yeah.

00:01:02.689 --> 00:01:03.289
Buts.

00:01:04.429 --> 00:01:05.209
Yeah, but.

00:01:06.049 --> 00:01:07.759
Having a routine like yours, man.

00:01:07.789 --> 00:01:09.769
It's like too restrictive.

00:01:10.009 --> 00:01:11.358
I like my freedom marsh.

00:01:11.569 --> 00:01:13.698
I like the spontaneity of the day.

00:01:15.978 --> 00:01:16.519
And.

00:01:17.149 --> 00:01:18.409
That's why you're pissed off.

00:01:18.649 --> 00:01:19.939
That's why you're frustrated.

00:01:20.239 --> 00:01:21.858
That's why you turned devices.

00:01:23.030 --> 00:01:23.810
Too much freedom.

00:01:24.530 --> 00:01:26.810
You got to think of your life, like a sports team.

00:01:27.439 --> 00:01:28.459
In sports.

00:01:28.969 --> 00:01:29.810
There is structure.

00:01:30.590 --> 00:01:33.289
It looks improvised, but it's not.

00:01:33.769 --> 00:01:35.870
There's also structure and flexibility.

00:01:36.739 --> 00:01:40.159
So there are plays that are scripted beforehand.

00:01:40.429 --> 00:01:43.280
They're drawn up their practice over and over again.

00:01:44.539 --> 00:01:46.759
But see, there's also room to make a play.

00:01:47.448 --> 00:01:49.039
So there's the play.

00:01:49.759 --> 00:01:51.439
And then there's making a play.

00:01:52.509 --> 00:01:54.129
The two things are very different.

00:01:54.789 --> 00:01:55.719
yet the same.

00:01:57.280 --> 00:01:58.269
They just want to win.

00:01:59.319 --> 00:02:00.459
I just want you to win.

00:02:01.780 --> 00:02:03.459
So the same is true for you.

00:02:03.969 --> 00:02:05.409
Like that sports team.

00:02:06.099 --> 00:02:07.840
You got to script your day.

00:02:08.709 --> 00:02:12.250
Uh, plan to hit the most impactful points in your day.

00:02:13.060 --> 00:02:15.549
And initially it seems restrictive.

00:02:15.909 --> 00:02:19.870
Partly it seems restrictive because you have to put some thought into this.

00:02:20.259 --> 00:02:21.549
Not a lot of thought.

00:02:21.579 --> 00:02:23.229
Just start with a few things.

00:02:23.500 --> 00:02:26.829
Okay, it's going to change and take many changes.

00:02:26.949 --> 00:02:29.199
So you don't need additional research.

00:02:29.409 --> 00:02:31.989
You don't need to go talk to 10 other people.

00:02:32.169 --> 00:02:37.419
You don't have to subscribe to different newsletters of the who's, who you don't have to do any of that.

00:02:37.870 --> 00:02:38.829
Just start.

00:02:39.399 --> 00:02:41.049
And put some effort.

00:02:41.769 --> 00:02:43.030
And some awareness.

00:02:43.329 --> 00:02:44.560
And some intention.

00:02:45.909 --> 00:02:47.889
I'm just asking your, your yourself.

00:02:47.949 --> 00:02:48.250
Okay.

00:02:48.429 --> 00:02:50.229
Where am I frustrated right now?

00:02:50.409 --> 00:02:52.479
What do I wish I was better at?

00:02:52.840 --> 00:02:54.909
I wish I was in better shape.

00:02:55.299 --> 00:02:57.459
I wish I had a savings plan.

00:02:57.819 --> 00:03:00.549
I wish that I was more productive at work.

00:03:01.120 --> 00:03:04.030
I wish that I could get to some creative projects.

00:03:04.120 --> 00:03:05.829
I want to start a podcast, whatever.

00:03:06.939 --> 00:03:09.669
And so this turns, the wishes.

00:03:10.598 --> 00:03:11.620
Into work.

00:03:12.759 --> 00:03:15.579
And so what you do is you put in a few things.

00:03:16.509 --> 00:03:18.158
That align with.

00:03:18.968 --> 00:03:19.838
Your wishes.

00:03:21.069 --> 00:03:22.449
And it's a simple script.

00:03:23.558 --> 00:03:25.058
it seems restrictive.

00:03:25.868 --> 00:03:26.739
Because.

00:03:27.549 --> 00:03:30.008
A lot of times people don't analyze.

00:03:31.218 --> 00:03:33.379
or they try to do too much.

00:03:33.709 --> 00:03:36.049
And you try to get 10 years.

00:03:36.319 --> 00:03:39.169
Worth of missed opportunities.

00:03:39.169 --> 00:03:40.998
You try to get it all back in one week.

00:03:41.209 --> 00:03:42.079
It's not going to happen.

00:03:42.438 --> 00:03:43.489
Just carte arise.

00:03:43.519 --> 00:03:45.558
That man start from right now.

00:03:46.649 --> 00:03:48.598
Just focus on a handful of things.

00:03:49.889 --> 00:03:51.239
And you're going to realize.

00:03:52.378 --> 00:03:53.758
That it's actually more freeing.

00:03:54.598 --> 00:03:57.838
It frees up your mental and your physical capacity.

00:03:59.039 --> 00:04:02.308
And you won't be worrying about a whole bunch of bullshit that you can't control.

00:04:03.469 --> 00:04:05.058
When you just break it down.

00:04:05.929 --> 00:04:07.429
To just a few things.

00:04:07.878 --> 00:04:08.599
Every day.

00:04:09.258 --> 00:04:12.530
Routines actually create flexibility and freedom.

00:04:13.099 --> 00:04:22.639
From the outside you think what it does, it seems restrictive from those who are not working a routine, but when you begin to work a routine.

00:04:23.569 --> 00:04:26.209
It actually creates the flexibility and the freedom.

00:04:26.689 --> 00:04:30.439
Not having a routine creates chaos.

00:04:30.918 --> 00:04:32.329
And even more stress.

00:04:32.779 --> 00:04:34.759
And if you think about that, that's so true.

00:04:35.000 --> 00:04:39.740
If you think about the time that you're just running around, trying to put out fires.

00:04:40.220 --> 00:04:42.079
Trying to just get through a day.

00:04:42.798 --> 00:04:48.769
You're stressed and you're not making any progress year over year, or you're like a hamster on a wheel man.

00:04:49.680 --> 00:04:56.399
But when you have structure, just a handful of things that you do every single day that contribute to your health.

00:04:56.668 --> 00:05:02.879
Your wellbeing, your livelihood and your happiness, which includes some creative aspects.

00:05:03.029 --> 00:05:04.740
You need a creative outlet.

00:05:05.608 --> 00:05:07.680
You can hit these points every single day.

00:05:07.918 --> 00:05:09.089
You think tight.

00:05:09.779 --> 00:05:12.569
But you play loose and it's actually more liberating.

00:05:13.288 --> 00:05:14.848
He don't have to spend.

00:05:15.478 --> 00:05:16.649
Your mental energy.

00:05:17.158 --> 00:05:18.449
Trying to put out fires.

00:05:18.870 --> 00:05:20.339
Trying to do damage control.

00:05:20.968 --> 00:05:22.228
And get through the day.

00:05:22.800 --> 00:05:23.728
Instead.

00:05:24.149 --> 00:05:25.408
You work a system.

00:05:26.439 --> 00:05:28.119
And you get the very best from the day.

00:05:29.108 --> 00:05:30.038
And the results.

00:05:31.449 --> 00:05:33.129
The results take care of themselves.

00:05:34.449 --> 00:05:38.829
Go back and listen to episodes 8 41 and 8 42 that I just put out there.

00:05:39.158 --> 00:05:42.069
The reason why you're scared of.

00:05:43.238 --> 00:05:44.019
Getting cut.

00:05:44.589 --> 00:05:47.500
Getting laid off having to work your days off.

00:05:47.899 --> 00:05:50.060
Bringing your work home with you at night.

00:05:50.600 --> 00:05:53.899
Is because you're working from a place of freedom.

00:05:54.560 --> 00:05:56.420
And not from a place of fracture.

00:05:56.699 --> 00:05:59.369
Fracture means that you can break these things down.

00:05:59.908 --> 00:06:01.500
It to manageable segments.

00:06:02.649 --> 00:06:04.478
And working within that segment.

00:06:05.259 --> 00:06:09.098
For a set time frame before moving on to the next segment.

00:06:10.119 --> 00:06:10.689
Boom.

00:06:10.779 --> 00:06:12.908
It eliminates the negotiation.

00:06:13.209 --> 00:06:14.769
It eliminates the narrative.

00:06:14.918 --> 00:06:16.749
You're not worried about the result.

00:06:17.079 --> 00:06:18.668
You just work this segment.

00:06:19.059 --> 00:06:20.589
And then you go to the next segment.

00:06:20.709 --> 00:06:22.538
I mean, think about TV episodes.

00:06:22.869 --> 00:06:24.399
They're doing when they film it.

00:06:24.699 --> 00:06:26.709
They're there filming in segments.

00:06:27.158 --> 00:06:30.968
And then they understand there's a break and then there's another segment.

00:06:31.629 --> 00:06:33.488
And before, you know it, the whole show.

00:06:33.999 --> 00:06:38.048
Is put together and a bunch of shows put together becomes a season.

00:06:38.529 --> 00:06:39.699
That's how it's gotta be for you.

00:06:40.569 --> 00:06:45.278
So you break these segments down, you work this timeframe, just a handful of things.

00:06:45.608 --> 00:06:47.228
You do that every single day.

00:06:47.709 --> 00:06:50.589
This is what's going to bring consistency.

00:06:50.800 --> 00:06:52.899
This is what creates the momentum.

00:06:54.488 --> 00:06:55.809
And lasting results.

00:06:56.588 --> 00:06:58.449
It's actually going to give you more time.

00:06:59.269 --> 00:07:01.278
You end up earning your freedom.

00:07:01.788 --> 00:07:04.968
You worked a few dominoes every day.

00:07:05.718 --> 00:07:12.288
And the rest of that just takes care of itself and it frees you up with not having to try to catch up.

00:07:14.569 --> 00:07:15.588
You just catch on.

00:07:16.519 --> 00:07:17.809
You just plot along.

00:07:18.619 --> 00:07:19.639
And the results.

00:07:20.238 --> 00:07:20.899
Catch fire.

00:07:22.178 --> 00:07:23.439
It'll give you more time.

00:07:24.158 --> 00:07:25.209
And this.

00:07:26.168 --> 00:07:28.569
Is what creates more freedom in your life?

00:07:29.199 --> 00:07:30.999
Don't knock it until you try it.

00:07:31.449 --> 00:07:32.709
Just a few things.

00:07:32.709 --> 00:07:35.619
What are a few things that you can start with every single day?

00:07:36.358 --> 00:07:37.858
That bring you in alignment.

00:07:37.858 --> 00:07:39.718
Don't try to get it all back at once.

00:07:39.959 --> 00:07:41.309
Don't try to do too much.

00:07:41.338 --> 00:07:45.369
I don't try to start at a hundred miles an hour.

00:07:45.369 --> 00:07:48.158
I remember consistency over intensity.

00:07:49.028 --> 00:07:50.619
So just a few things.

00:07:51.218 --> 00:07:52.209
In alignment.

00:07:53.528 --> 00:07:55.478
That bring out maximum impact.

00:07:56.678 --> 00:07:58.028
And you show the world.

00:07:58.959 --> 00:08:00.249
You're fine itself.

00:08:01.178 --> 00:08:01.478
All right.

00:08:01.478 --> 00:08:02.168
Let's get out of here.

00:08:02.199 --> 00:08:03.668
Thanks for sharing today's episode.

00:08:03.668 --> 00:08:06.848
Share this episode with one other person to help grow the show.

00:08:07.269 --> 00:08:08.439
Remember, keep it simple.

00:08:08.439 --> 00:08:09.189
Keep it moving.

00:08:09.189 --> 00:08:10.509
Never settle, stay tough.

00:08:10.608 --> 00:08:11.059
Peace.