{"id":14336,"date":"2023-05-19T16:35:19","date_gmt":"2023-05-19T16:35:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wanderlust.com\/?p=322668"},"modified":"2023-05-19T16:35:19","modified_gmt":"2023-05-19T16:35:19","slug":"hey-procrastinator-even-you-can-harness-the-power-of-time-magic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yogacourseware.com\/index.php\/2023\/05\/19\/hey-procrastinator-even-you-can-harness-the-power-of-time-magic\/","title":{"rendered":"Hey, Procrastinator: Even You Can Harness the Power of Time Magic"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s the one thing we never have enough of: that ancient and non-renewable resource, time. Behold, though, two new time magicians on the scene to help you turn that slippery stream of time down the drain into something more viscous and meaningful. Meet Melissa Ambrosini and Nick Broadhurst, authors of Time Magic<\/a><\/em>, a resource that not only shares methods on amplifying creativity and honing your productivity, but also incorporates wellness tips on making the life you\u2019ve got\u2026 the best one possible. Melissa took the time (pun intended) to share with us her inspiration in penning the project with her husband, tips for getting started, and some of her favorite time management hacks.<\/p>\n

Wanderlust:<\/strong> <\/em>Your book is chock full of totally accessible, and easy-to-enact methods that take the friction out of so many daily tasks. But as you well know, humans almost always opt to keep doing things the way they\u2019ve been doing them, despite knowing that a habit shift might reap rewards. <\/span>What do you say to folks who have the reluctance for that first output of effort to make change, whether that\u2019s downloading a new task management app, or adopting a new mindset? <\/b>How would you encourage them to get over that first hump, and into a new lane?<\/p>\n

Melissa Ambrosini:<\/strong><\/em> If you\u2019re feeling reluctant to make a change, it\u2019s important to acknowledge your feelings and not beat yourself up. Change can be challenging and uncomfortable, so it\u2019s perfectly natural to feel some resistance to it at first. At the same time, change can also lead to personal growth and evolution. It\u2019s the bridge from where you are now to where you want to be, so it\u2019s worth persisting!<\/span><\/p>\n

\"melissa<\/span><\/p>\n

Another helpful tip is to start with a habit or skill that appeals to you or that plays to your natural strengths, and to break it down into manageable chunks. So start small, and when you start to stack up some wins, you can slowly add in more and more shifts.<\/span><\/p>\n

WL:<\/strong><\/em> You and Nick have a varied and deep background exploring wellness and guiding your community to optimizing their lives. <\/span>What was the moment when you realized that crystallizing your learnings into a book focused on time management<\/a> would be the most potent way to distill your magic?<\/b><\/p>\n

MA<\/strong><\/em>: If you\u2019d told either of us a few years ago that we\u2019d one day write a book about time and how to spend it, we probably would have had a good giggle. After all, we weren\u2019t good with time! And we never had enough of it\u2014Nick was a single dad headed towards burnout with zero time for his son, while I was an overwhelmed people-pleaser whose time was always eaten up by other people\u2019s priorities.<\/span><\/p>\n

When our relationship began more than a decade ago, so too began our journey of changing our relationship with time\u2014not just so that we could \u201cget more done\u201d, but also so that we could create a spacious life that allowed plenty of time for the activities and people we love.<\/span><\/p>\n

Eventually, we got so good at optimizing our time that the people around us (friends, family, followers) began asking us \u201cHow the heck do you do it?!\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

We didn\u2019t realize we were doing anything special, but they could see that we were getting superhuman amounts of work done while still having a joy-filled, meaningful life.<\/span><\/p>\n

So after getting asked that same question again and again, we finally realized we needed to capture all the tools and techniques that had become second nature to us in one place, so that others could benefit from them too. So that\u2019s when the idea for Time Magic<\/a><\/em><\/span> really took hold.<\/span><\/p>\n

WL:<\/strong><\/em> Focus (and honing skills related to focus) are a recurring theme in the book. It feels particularly important for this digital generation, growing up in a world of technology and notifications, to practice discernment and learn how to bring their attention to one thing. <\/span>What advice do you have for parents, teachers, and caregivers around the best method(s) to help littles flex the muscle of focus?<\/b><\/p>\n

\"melissa<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

WL:<\/strong><\/em> <\/span>What\u2019s the one single time-saving hack that\u2019s made the biggest difference in your life? <\/b><\/p>\n

MA<\/strong><\/em>: The one, single time-saving hack that\u2019s made the biggest difference in my life is the deep understanding that <\/span>how we spend our days is how we spend our lives<\/span><\/i>. It was a huge turning point for me when I truly understood that life isn\u2019t just about the big moments and the \u2018important\u2019 days; life is now, in the random minutes and hours we are gifted every day. It is incredibly empowering when you finally get,<\/em> on a heart and soul level, that by being intentional with how you spend small units of time (your minutes, hours and days), you can change how the whole of your life plays out, and ensure that you\u2019re creating a life that\u2019s aligned with your highest values and vision.<\/span><\/p>\n

On a more specific level, the productivity system we developed\u2014Tick or Flick\u2122\u2014has freed up so much mental bandwidth, taken so much stress off my plate, and ensured that I get the right things done each day. It\u2019s an epically powerful system that\u2019s elegant in its simplicity. If your brain feels overwhelmed, or if you find yourself forgetting tasks or missing deadlines, I highly recommend giving it a shot!<\/span><\/p>\n

WL:<\/strong><\/em> <\/b>You and Nick worked together to write this book, so clearly you align on the best ways to make the most of your time together as partners.<\/span> How important is it for someone\u2019s principal partners (spouse, business partner, co-parents, roommates, etc) to get on the same page with these methodologies?<\/b><\/p>\n

MA<\/strong><\/em>: It obviously makes life easier when you\u2019re on the same page as your spouse, colleagues or boss about your approach to things like time management, planning and organization. But if they have different views from you, don\u2019t let that stop you from taking action. There are so many habits and techniques you can implement by yourself to enhance and optimize your time, so take action and lead by example. (When they see how much you\u2019re getting done, and with so little stress and fuss, you might just convert them!) <\/span><\/p>\n

That said, people are allowed to have different approaches and there is no one size fits all. When you encounter a situation where differing approaches are resulting in tension, harness the power of what I call \u2018CCC\u2019 \u2014 Crystal Clear Communication. Communicate openly, transparently and without ego to ensure that everyone is clear on their responsibilities and timeframes, even if they\u2019re using different methods to reach the finish line.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2014<\/p>\n

\"Karina<\/p>\n

She served for 5+ years on the board of non-profit, Yoga Foster (now Wellemental<\/a>), whose mission is to make mindfulness elementary in public schools across America, and co-chaired the Green Wellness committee in Brooklyn public school when her kids were wee.<\/p>\n

She now lives in the woods of New England with her two favorite small humans and husband, learning (clumsily) how to lean into country life.<\/p>\n

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“The one, single time-saving hack that\u2019s made the biggest difference in my life is the deep understanding that how we spend our days is how we spend our lives.”<\/p>\n

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