During a conversation with some friends at a local juice shop, we were talking about making time for various things.
Time to get together.
Time to ourselves.
Time to work on that book, project, or idea.
Time to give to other organizations.
Since the calendar is such a great way to plan, I spoke up with some advice about making and scheduling that time.
“Just put in on your calendar so you can plan around it.”
Immediately, another spoke up and provided a better phrase. A better mindset. A shift in thinking. The words provided the kind of shift that wakes you up, resonates, and changes your world.
“Put it on your calendar so you can plan WITH IT.”
To plan with these events incorporates them into our lives.
To plan around these events almost makes them separate from us, and more of a burden.
This idea hit home recently when trying to get time on the calendar with a couple that is close to us. The past months have felt more like trying to plan around everything else. Last night I was reminded of the juice shop conversation. We are going to pick some days and place them in the calendar. Not to plan around these events, but to plan with our lives.
Carl Weber Consulting 