{"id":13925,"date":"2018-02-22T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-02-22T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/centricconsulting.com\/post\/3-life-hacks-i-learned-with-twins_boston\/"},"modified":"2022-03-24T14:23:09","modified_gmt":"2022-03-24T18:23:09","slug":"3-life-hacks-i-learned-with-twins_boston","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/centricconsulting.com\/blog\/3-life-hacks-i-learned-with-twins_boston\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Life Hacks I Learned With Twins"},"content":{"rendered":"

How a few tricks have made me a better mom and consultant – and how they can help you lead a better life, too.<\/h2>\n

<\/i><\/b>During the last four months, since having twins, I\u2019ve learned a lot about myself. Some good (I can make a really tasty meal from two-day-old leftovers). Some bad (I can block out anything to work – including labor!!).
\n\"life<\/a><\/p>\n

But I\u2019ve also had to come to grips with the fact that my time is no longer mine, at least for the foreseeable future. Three little bodies – I also have a three year-old daughter – want my undivided attention at all hours of the day and night, so I\u2019ve had to get a lot smarter about how I spend my time and energy.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve identified three life hacks that, when followed, make me a better mom and consultant.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s Okay to Say No<\/h3>\n

Some of us, find it hard to say \u201cno.\u201d<\/p>\n

Perhaps we\u2019ve been conditioned by too many self-help books that to live a full and meaningful life we need to constantly open ourselves up to new opportunities and experiences by saying \u201cyes\u201d to everything that comes our way. Until recently, that included me. Case in point, I said \u201cyes\u201d to running (aka fast walking\/waddling) an off-road relay race when I was five months pregnant with my boys – insane, I know!<\/p>\n

Anyway, that advice makes for great motivational speeches, but the truth is we have a limited amount of time and energy each day to devote to our careers and personal life. By saying \u201cyes\u201d to everything that comes your way you\u2019ll likely feel that you\u2019re doing much of it badly – you don\u2019t have enough time to devote yourself to anything completely. Worse yet, you\u2019ll run yourself ragged in the process.<\/p>\n

Now, I\u2019m not advocating that you tell your boss \u201cno\u201d the next time he asks you to take on a project you\u2019re less than excited about – that\u2019s a good way to end up unemployed!<\/p>\n

Instead, I\u2019m suggesting that the next time you\u2019re juggling a major work project, training for a half marathon, and balancing personal responsibilities, all while taking online classes for your next degree or certificate, you pause \u2013 when asked if you\u2019re interested in joining one more advisory board or taking on more responsibility at your child\u2019s school.<\/p>\n

Weigh the opportunity cost. Because let\u2019s face it, everything comes at a cost. For me, I like to treat my time like I do the money in my bank account: It\u2019s precious, I use it for the things that matter most.<\/p>\n

Prioritize How You Spend Your Time<\/h3>\n

With three little ones at home, and clients expecting results, I\u2019ve learned that prioritizing how I spend my time can make the difference between spinning my wheels all day and actually accomplishing meaningful objectives.<\/p>\n

Is that something you struggle with too? If yes, keep reading, my process is very simple. It only requires two steps:<\/p>\n