Never say “I don’t have time!” ~ Time management tip #7

Here’s why I want you to STOP saying “I don’t have time”

Okay apart from this being my all time worst pet hate, there is a good reason for me sharing this advice with you ~ Never say “I don’t have time!”

A little law of attraction reminder.

The law of attraction gives us what we focus on.  In my five part law of attraction video series I explain in detail that the law of attraction responds to our thoughts, feelings, beliefs, the things we say and the things we do.

So with this in mind, when we say “I don’t have time!”  We are effectively using the law of attraction to make that true for us.

I think for most people who say “I don’t have time!” the following would be true.

• If there was an emergency and they had to rush someone they love to hospital, they would find time.
• If they won the lottery and had to go and claim the prize money, they would find time.
• If they won a holiday that had to be taken within 12 months, they would find the time.
• If they had an opportunity to meet their idol, they would find time.

I hear so many people say they don’t have time, when in actual fact this is simply not true for most people.  It’s an excuse.  Sorry to be so blunt.  It’s said with love 🙂

Spot it and swap it

I use a technique with my coaching clients called spot it and swap it.  It’s simple, you literally spot something negative and unhelpful and swap it for something positive and helpful.

So in this case, you’d SPOT when you are about to say, or maybe have already said “I don’t have time.” and replace it with something more positive, such as this positive affirmation “I make time for the things I really want to do.”

Here are a few examples:

You have a goal to lose weight and you say “I don’t have time to exercise!”

Take a moment to examine this.  Is the correct and true response actually, I hate exercise and I don’t want to do it enough.  That was certainly true for me a while back.  If this is something you have got going on, please come and check out my FREE 30 Day Weight Loss Challenge to help make some positive changes by creating a positive mindset.

Are you saying “I don’t have time” when you mean “I don’t want to”

Through many years of working with people as a coach, I have found that lots of people will say “I don’t have time.” to avoid committing to a goal they really want to achieve.  I know this sounds crazy but it’s true and often people are not aware that it has nothing to do with time, it’s more about their beliefs.  It’s more than a little common for people to sabotage themselves so that they don’t have time to work on their goals ~ Maybe they have a fear that if they write that novel, it won’t be any good and then their life-long dream would be shattered.  Maybe they have a belief that they’re just not smart enough, or they’re too old, too young to start their own business or study for a new qualification.

I’ve also heard many people say “I don’t have time!” When actually they mean “I don’t want to.”

“Sorry, I can’t come to your get together on Friday.  I don’t have time.”

“Sorry, I can’t bake cakes for the school.  I don’t have time.”

If this is the case, swap it for something along the lines of “I won’t be able to bake cakes but I’m happy to buy some raffle tickets if you have them.

“I can’t make cakes.  I hope the event goes really well though.”

“I can’t come to your get together.  I hope you have a great time though.”

So if you find yourself saying “I don’t have time!” STOP and ask yourself these 2 questions.

1. Is that true?

2. Am I filling my time to avoid something?

This blog post is part of a series.  To read the rest of my time-management tips, go to Time-Management

OVER TO YOU

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WENDY XX