Making Time for the 6MProfitMethod
I’m listening to “Up the Junction” by Squeeze as I write this post - chosen because the story it tells is that far too many people find themselves living. I’m just so thankful I’ve found the way out of the trap.
Squeeze - Up the Junction (TOTP)
Yesterday morning I left home for a 1 hour drive to the office of the organisation that does some of the administration for my IFA (Financial Advice) business.
The sun was shining and the blue sky was cloudless. I was listening to one of the 6MProfitMethod CDs and was feeling on top of the world.
The reason for feeling so good was that I was on my way to making a a big dent in the volume of regular work I have to undertake. I was about to offload about 25% of my client load to a colleague who has more time available. This suits him as he is looking to build his business, it suits me as I need to find sometime for my online business and it will suit the clients because they will receive more attention. A total win-win-win situation.
For about 5 years I have known this is what I should do, all that time I have been talking about it but frankly was afraid to do it because my income would undoubtedly suffer - something I couldn’t afford back then.
So what’s different?
The 6MProfitMethod has taught me that I need to focus totally on what I want - not what I don’t want
I totally believe that the time freed up will enable other more remunerative things to flow into my life as I make more effective use of my time - thus my income will not suffer
Tim Ferriss’s book - referred to in my “how to find the time you need” post, has inspired me to take action on this long standing challenge
I am now totally committed to making my online business work**
What’s the worst that can happen?***
**It is no so much the business itself that I am focused on but the lifestyle it will give me. No, I don’t just mean the money - I mean the freedom do do as I choose, when I choose. Although I’ve run my own businesses for the past 13 years I didn’t think about the end result before I started. The consequence - I have a job that I created for myself. If I’m not here nothing gets done, the income stops and there’s a mountain of work when I return!
***Thanks again to Tim Ferriss for this thought. What indeed is the worst that can happen? My income drops a bit for a while BUT I have a big chunk of extra time (this group of clients took up a disproportionate amount of time - see 80/20 rule) that I can use to better effect with my remaining clients if absolutely necessary. Oh life is so simple with some clarity!
So today, I feel really good. The doubt and worry has gone (that’s always the case after making a decision - good lesson to learn) and I’m moving forward with more time on my hands. Now for the next 50% of clients!
Let me know what inspires you and makes you feel good about yourself.
