Three Simple Steps To A Productive, Joyful Life

[@HeartBreathings]

Did you relate to this message? Are you going to try out these steps? Let me know in the comments!

[@susisusanne2876]

Sarra, I love the colour of your lipstick. 💋 Where did you get it?

[@patrocchi]

I can't believe that this is a lesson intended for working authors, because Sarrah, you have created a LIFE lesson here. This is one of the most marvelous lessons of time management I have ever seen. (Truth be told, I have practiced these principles in the past, and I have actually achieved a great deal in my life with them, but I needed this reminder. More important, I needed the validation and positivity that Sarrah provides here. Thank you, thank you, thank you!)

[@ChristieOdendaal-mz5ng]

As a seamstress I can say know what you need beforehand also helps with keeping your workload down. You don't want to discover something you need to make, you did wrong because you missed one measurement (repeat a 2 day project)

[@MyUpsideDownLife-SKR]

“Creating a plan that meets you where you are” Perfect! Thank you! ❤See you inside of HB90 Sarra😊

[@janeyannachicken9053]

Also. If you have trouble with self-care, put self-care on your to-do list. And if you're in a place health wise where getting up and getting dressed is a challenge, put in on your to-do list so you can tick it off. Plan for the time you have, and plan for the energy you have.

[@HeartBreathings]

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[@janeyannachicken9053]

"... or maybe doing it like this gives you anxiety..."

[@HeartBreathings]

♥️ It is so important to understand ourselves and accept ourselves and try to figure out what can work!

[@Maddy-o2c]

I've struggled to be consistent with any planner system, but yours has been one of the most uplifting and encouraging systems for me. I feel that my adhd and trauma history has given me lots of shame and the compounded issue of time-blindness greatly contributes towards feelings of self doubt, anxiety and depression regarding my difficulty with goals and productivity. Taking your course has given me the formula to give myself permission to mess up, to pause or change plans, to rest. Whether it's realizing that I'm putting too much pressure on myself, or that I really have been doing the best I can, those reality checks always hit me hard, like a big bear hug to myself that I didn't know I needed. And whenever I stop planning or being consistent with my goals, I just come back to HB90 and start fresh for the quarter I'm in, and it just feels like it's all really going to be ok. ♥

[@michellederoche-johnson9977]

HB90 is soooooooooo worth it! I had the planner download but it didn't really click until I took the course! I really do feel I gain a little more clarity with each of your videos, thanks for all you do! 💕💕

[@HeartBreathings]

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[@angelaking9619]

Thanks so much for your practical, flexible and encouraging work! I needed to hear this today. You are speeading much needed information and encouragement into the world!!

[@dkollar4791]

Amazing. Love this video. You inspire. More please. As women and mothers we need more motivational videos.

[@TheViverChannel]

I. have the equivalent of an Honary Doctoite in putting too much on my day planner and have to carry therm through... and through... and essentially. shame myself for it. I am SO excited to have learned of HB90, from Email Ninja, and DO it myself for Q4 2023!!

[@HeartBreathings]

😂 I know this feeling! Excited you are joining!

[@jcandye1]

Hey! I just wanted to say I love how your videos are still so helpful. There are many people out there who have courses and they give you the bare minimum information and then tell you to buy their course, and it feels like you wasted time watching an ad and didn't really learn anything. Now you're angry and unsatisfied, rather than grateful and willing to give them money. But your videos have been beyond helpful and I'd really love to join your HB90 and Publish and Thrive. With other people I just feel like they're just trying to get a sale, but I really feel how you truely want to help and I'm just so grateful for you. So thanks for all you do for us!

[@HeartBreathings]

Thank you. I want to always make sure the videos are packed with information that will be helpful for everyone, regardless of the class. So glad you felt that!

[@alexisjohnson9519]

Enneagram 3 here too. Oh man does ALL of this relate. The last 5+ quarters using your kanban board method have been revolutionizing (I even got my Mom who runs a memoir coaching business to give it a try the last 2 quarters, and she's LOVING it). My dream is to one day be able to afford your HB90 Bootcamp course. Hopefully I'll have the disposable income to sign up once the hubby finishes his schooling. I get so much out of your videos every time. Thank you for sharing so much of your heart with all of us!

[@HeartBreathings]

That's so cool! Thanks for spreading the love!

[@user-kv8nx9oj5v]

Ugh I am still not ready to admit that there isn’t actually time for everything, I know that’s why I’m resistant to estimating realistic times for tasks. It’s painful to hear you say it but I know it’s the reminder I need! (And you make a great point that it isn’t getting done anyway, so we might as well prioritize consciously!)

[@HeartBreathings]

It really can be difficult to admit that (and then alter your plans accordingly). Don't be hard on yourself, once you figure it out, you'll soar!

[@msmwriter]

Thanks for another great video! Can't wait for HB90 quarter four! 💜

[@tomaria100]

Thanks again, Sarra! I so appreciate your teaching style and content.

[@juliegolick]

Huh! I'm #2 Discipline in the Clifton Strengths, and it literally never occurred to me that most people don't have an instinctive sense of how much time their tasks will take and whether it will fit the time they have available. When I'm planning my days, it's like I have a little subconscious calculator in the back of my mind doing all the calculations that you're doing explicitly: how much time will X, Y, Z take, how much time do I have, what are my priorities, will they fit in the time I have available, etc.? I never realized until this moment that this was something that not everyone does automatically. (To be clear: sometimes I still get overwhelmed. But that's usually when I'm on tight deadlines and literally have more tasks that MUST get done in a 2-3 day timeframe than I have time to do them. At times like that I have to very ruthlessly prioritize. But most of my time isn't like that.)

[@HeartBreathings]

It's always interesting to learn that we do things we don't even realize are helping us! Or hurting us.

[@PolkadotSparrow]

Treating the tasks blocks like a game would work SO much better for me! I'm so glad you suggested this! I tend to skip making the lists because I get so discouraged when I have a bunch of unchecked boxes. It's probably because most of us don't write down all the little things we do. This was very helpful- I want to be better at planning realistically! Thank you so much, Sarra! Amazing video as always❤

[@LuskaTheWusky]

One day I’ll be able to join HB90. It’s been top of my wants list for years. I always appreciate your pep talk videos, but I know I need the more in depth aspect to feel competent. Sucks not having the disposable income, but I’ll continue to work for it. Thanks for being such a light for everyone.

[@HeartBreathings]

Have you tried the planner? The workbook gives a good start and explains the method, even if you don't end up wanting to use it as a planner.

[@LuskaTheWusky]

That’ll probably be an easier goal to reach at first and I will keep it in mind for when I can spare any additional money. Thanks!

[@HeartBreathings]

Hey! This is Renee. Please send me an email at [e-mail], I'd like to discuss something with you :)

[@Ang36914]

Thanks! This is super helpful to me in creating a morning routine and figuring out what I can fit in before work.

[@JAGunn]

I think this might be the reason why I do well one day a week, then turn into an unproductive zombie the rest of the week

[@HeartBreathings]

Yes, that's such a good observation! I started to notice a pattern that I could be productive one day and then the next, I was useless. Day on, Day off. And it's okay to be that way if that's how you want to do it - one get it done day, one rest day - but I realized I needed to be intentional about it rather than being a victim to it and constantly feeling bad about it!

[@JAGunn]

Just signed up for HB90🎉

[@BethanyAtazadeh]

Ooooh LOVE this video. This could also be a really solid way to help reduce cortisol for PCOS, I'm going to try this, thanks Sarra!

[@bedhead-studio]

HB90 is helping me with my KZbin journey. Thank you!

[@HeartBreathings]

So happy to hear that!!

[@BrendaHiatt]

I feel seen. This is totally me! Thank you for this perspective shift!

[@LynetteYoung]

I get to my office most days at 7a and work nearly all the way through to 5p. TEN HOURS at the office and then more work - after dinner and cleanup - at home.

[@ewes824]

I needed to hear this! Ty

[@leilaakerlund]

I love this. Gonna try this immediately tomorrow ❤

[@AuthorJNKayla]

Thank you so much! You answered to my problem that has been so long because I have really much to do

[@ieatpaintchips72]

I love that shirt.

[@HeartBreathings]

Thank you! It's a tokidoki x sanrio collab and it makes me smile!

[@theredemu]

The time estimate needing to come first before your to do list is something I needed. I likely have undiagnosed ADHD (my siblings were diagnosed in school) and time management is something I struggle with. My to do list, especially as a teacher, is always long. The inability to realistically estimate my time has made me put a bunch of stuff on my list and like you said I feel bad afterwards. The pushing yourself and it's not getting done is so true! Thank you for this video. I need it. I'm looking forward to trying to figure out how to use time blocks to see if it'll help my brain with being more realistic with time.

[@HeartBreathings]

I hope it's helpful! I know that with ADHD it's common to have a hard time estimating how long things will take, but hopefully it will help just to think about how much time you really have first and then maybe set a maximum number of tasks you can start with. Like okay, if I Have 2 hours, I can start with a list of 3 tasks. If I finish them, here are tasks waiting in the wings, so to speak! I'm not sure what will be most helpful for you, but I'm excited you're on the journey!

[@theredemu]

@@HeartBreathings I like the maximum number of tasks to start with idea. I think it's easier to think in 30 minute increments since I do like the pomodoro thing. Thank you for replying to me. ❤️

[@janellesearles9011]

Going to reset and restart with my hb90 printout. Just need to do it. I'm always putting stuff to the next day.

[@sunshinejulie5687]

No better way to start my day than a Sarra video! ❤

[@lyssacockman]

I am here for the writing stuff, and don’t think your method would exactly work for me, but I am fascinated nonetheless. It does make me reconsider ‘to do’ lists and time management, which I guess was the overall point. I will probably come back and rewatch after I think on it some.

[@blackmirrorprisoners]

I've been implementing a system where I do MAX 3 things in one day, and that only includes like writing, work shift, posting on social media, doing my videos, etc. That doesn't include things like showering, cooking, taking out the rubbish, calling a friend, or other things that I don't consider "work". I can break these 3 things down however much I want and spread them over a couple days, but never more than 3 work things. Erin On Demand has a similar system that she turned into a planner. That's been working for me so far, but I'm glad I watched this video to get new ideas and understand how other people approach these things!

[@suzisaintjames]

One thing I've noticed is that if l'm migrating a task over and over again it's because of 2 things. 1. I haven't broken it down far enough (add dirt to the aloe, should have been: find a pan to get the dirt). Or 2. The task really wasn't that important, and it shouldn't be on the to-do list, it should have been on the someday maybe list (fold dinner napkins into swans). 💖🌞🌵😷

[@BrekkeEl]

Post-It should totally sponsor you. You’ve probably made them a million bucks with all of our combined Kanban board purchases! 😂

[@HeartBreathings]

Haha who knows!

[@tracy238]

This explains so much to me. I've heard it many times before, but it's just clicked. At the moment I'm at the stage of saying there's way too much on my plate, so I just won't do any of it. Which then leads to me being further behind.

[@HeartBreathings]

Yes! That's such a great point too, that I didn't even mention! When it feels like it's all too big, how do you even start??

[@bobbilynngibson302]

thank you❤super helpful

[@LamentaFortuna]

This was such a timely message for me. I just took a promotion at work doing things I know I am good at and can excel at, but the switch from one position to the other has left me feeling like I made a mistake because I'm unrealistically trying to do way too many things in the 8 hours I have allotted to me during the work day and it's slowly turning me into the kind of person I don't wan to be. I'm going to use some of these methods for the next week or two and see if that clears some space for me to be more realistic and kinder to myself.

[@HeartBreathings]

Congrats on your promotion, and you got this!

[@justme000001]

Great video as always! I LOVE your shirt

[@HeartBreathings]

Thank you!!

[@StephanieGarrettCreative]

I love this video and your channel! This is awesome and I will be implementing these asap!😊 Thank you so much for this!😊

[@HeartBreathings]

You're so welcome!

[@osnaapitzjess]

This video was amazing, as always! I'm so sad that I missed the deadline to register for hb90 q4 planning!

[@HeartBreathings]

We'll be getting into Q1 2024 before you know it! Make sure you're signed up for my newsletter so you get emails regarding course enrollment!

[@claudiakemper4033]

This is great! I have a hard time estimating how much time a task takes me to do. Also I end up doing things along the way that need to be done as well but are not on my list.

[@HeartBreathings]

I should have mentioned that I know it's difficult for some people to estimate time! If it's not something you feel comfortable with, you could simply limit the number of"bigger" tasks to one per day. Or 3 smaller projects that you feel you can finish realistically. See how that goes. If you can do more, increase to 4 a day until you find a sweet spot. As for doing other things, you could try using a timer for 20 minutes of focus and then allow yourself to do other things and then come back to a focus timer?

[@juliegolick]

Instead of time estimates, can you do a prioritized list instead? Rank all your tasks with "most important" at the top, and then work down the list. Even if you don't get everything done (you probably won't!), you'll still have done your most important thing(s).

[@clairisaphoinix23]

I relate to this so much I'm the overachiever trying to put everything all at one time. I'm going to try out these tips. How much does the HB90 Boot camp cost? I'd like to try it out.

[@HeartBreathings]

The price for HB90 Bootcamp will go up in 2024 and I haven't decided on a price point yet. Make sure you're signed up for my newsletter so you don't miss any information!

[@clairisaphoinix23]

@@HeartBreathings Will do so ! 🙂 thanks for the reply.

[@josieann4390]

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[@nildam.bonilla5849]

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[@genealotech]

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