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Smart Women Practice Quality Not Quantity

Guest post by: Joy Chudacoff

Article Overview: This article is about realizing that quality time is much better than the quantity of time we spend in all areas of our lives. Give yourself permission to schedule quality time and really “be” with your family and in your business rather than being there physically but not present. In this case, more is not always better. I find scheduling this “special” time with my family and in my business makes a big difference in the quality of my relationships.

Smart Women Practice Quality Not Quantity

Last weekend, I spent the day alone with my 7 year old daughter Jenna and it was grand. We went shopping, had lunch together and enjoyed a great afternoon. I felt a much stronger bond with her when the day ended. This got me thinking about how it's the quality of the time you spend and not the quantity that matters in every area of your life.

Let's face it, women have very busy, demanding lives. We are mothers, wives, partners, daughters, siblings, friends, community activists, employees and business owners. There are times when quantity is all I have to give because my plate is overflowing with "to-do's. I'm there physically but not present in the moment. I'm busy "doing" rather than "being" because I'm thinking about so many things at once. Can you relate?

Last weekend, I was reminded that it's about quality time and being present for the important parts of our lives. As I reflect on my special time with Jenna, I realize that this can be carried over to every aspect of my life. I can apply this thinking to my self-care, my relationships and my business.

Here are a few quick tips on how you can bring more quality time into your self-care, relationships and business:

1. Your Self-Care - This is typically the last thing on your list-right? Sometimes, when I talk about nurturing yourself first, I get these weird looks from women as if I'm some sort of an alien. It's not natural for women to put themselves before others. We are nurturers by nature, however it's essential that you give yourself quality time so that you can recharge your own battery. By the way, I didn't truly understand this concept until after the age of 40. Getting a massage, practicing solitude or taking a bubble bath are great ways to nurture yourself.
2. Your Relationships - Spending quality time is so much more important than the quantity of time we spend with our family and friends. I find that an afternoon or evening with one of my children or husband where I'm truly present is worth more than spending an entire weekend while being distracted by life's twists and turns. Schedule some "special" time with those you love. It will create a stronger bond and you'll walk away feeling much more connected.
3. Your Business - If you aren't careful, you can find yourself working "in" your business rather than "on" your business. It's easy to get caught up in all the emails, social media and busy work that is part of running a business. Every week I have a meeting with myself and get very present about the direction of my business and goals. I'm checking- in to make sure that the steps I'm taking daily, weekly and monthly are in alignment with where I want to go. It is only then that I can communicate effectively to my team about the vision of Smart Women Smart Solutions®.

I have the opportunity to work with some amazing smart women. They are women with Big Ideas, Dreams and Goals which means they are leading very full lives.

Sometimes the feeling of guilt can creep in when they are on the journey to getting what they want and deserve in life. I invite you to schedule in some quality time for own self-care, your cherished relationships and your business goals.

Having this realization that it's about quality time not quantity time sure makes me feel a lot better about all of the roles I play in my life. It can for you too.

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