{"id":14,"date":"2016-06-09T18:22:00","date_gmt":"2016-06-10T00:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wandertruenorth.com\/?p=14"},"modified":"2016-06-10T11:35:23","modified_gmt":"2016-06-10T17:35:23","slug":"prioritizing-and-some-snow-patrol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wandertruenorth.com\/?p=14","title":{"rendered":"Prioritizing — and some Snow Patrol!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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It\u2019s been too long since I\u2019ve been to the gym. A conference. A work trip. A sore foot. Life. Excuse. Excuse. Excuse. Excuse.<\/p>\n

What I\u2019ve realized is, when I don\u2019t go to the gym, I have a tendency to be terribly crabby to my husband! \u00a0Since we\u2019re together about 90% of the time, he\u2019s the one who gets the joy of experiencing all of my stress, hormones, emotions\u2026 sometimes that\u2019s good, but most days it\u2019s not.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve been spending a lot of time listening to podcasts and one thing keeps sticking in my brain \u2013 schedule the stuff that\u2019s important. \u00a0That means, put going to the gym on the schedule. Don\u2019t fit it in.<\/p>\n

If it matters, you have to prioritize it, or the important stuff will get mixed in with those little irritating things that just have to get done. Lock in the time to have coffee with Chris. Don\u2019t fit it in. Write down when I will\u00a0spend time alone. Don\u2019t fit it in. Schedule a time to write. Don\u2019t fit it in. Drop by and see my parents. Don\u2019t fit it in.<\/p>\n

As an ENFP (for your Meyers-Briggs types) and a 7 (for you Enneagram types), this goes against everything I love, believe and stand for. \u00a0But it makes sense. \u00a0Richard Foster says \u201cDiscipline brings freedom\u201d and there is so much truth there.<\/p>\n

Join me! \u00a0Get the good stuff on your calendar. \u00a0Make room for what\u2019s important. And if you need a little motivation at the gym today, how about some Snow Patrol!<\/p>\n