July 8, 2024

843. Routines Create More Freedom & Flexibility, Not Less.

843. Routines Create More Freedom & Flexibility, Not Less.
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"I don't have time," says everyone, feeling overwhelmed. When I tell people my routine, they think it's too restrictive and lacks spontaneity, but a routine creates more flexibility and freedom, not less. 

Here's how...

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Keep it simple. Keep it moving. Never settle. Stay tough. 

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I don't have enough time says everybody.

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When they were in a state of overwhelm.

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Everybody says that, man.

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Hey, just don't have enough time.

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And you're right.

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There doesn't seem to be enough time.

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And there never will be enough time.

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When you're not aware.

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And intentional.

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With the time that you do have.

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See tomorrow may not be promised.

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But right now.

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Is guaranteed.

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When I describe the routine that I have to people.

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They immediately say, yeah, that, that works for you Marsh for that.

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That's not going to work for me.

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And here's why.

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And they began to tell me about their lives.

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But when I pushed deeper.

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And I tell him that the routines can be customized to fit their needs.

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To fit their lifestyle.

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And I start to show them the gaps where they could be more productive.

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The real real comes out.

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The yeah.

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Buts.

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Yeah, but.

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Having a routine like yours, man.

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It's like too restrictive.

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I like my freedom marsh.

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I like the spontaneity of the day.

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And.

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That's why you're pissed off.

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That's why you're frustrated.

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That's why you turned devices.

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Too much freedom.

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You got to think of your life, like a sports team.

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In sports.

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There is structure.

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It looks improvised, but it's not.

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There's also structure and flexibility.

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So there are plays that are scripted beforehand.

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They're drawn up their practice over and over again.

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But see, there's also room to make a play.

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So there's the play.

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And then there's making a play.

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The two things are very different.

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yet the same.

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They just want to win.

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I just want you to win.

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So the same is true for you.

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Like that sports team.

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You got to script your day.

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Uh, plan to hit the most impactful points in your day.

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And initially it seems restrictive.

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Partly it seems restrictive because you have to put some thought into this.

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Not a lot of thought.

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Just start with a few things.

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Okay, it's going to change and take many changes.

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So you don't need additional research.

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You don't need to go talk to 10 other people.

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You don't have to subscribe to different newsletters of the who's, who you don't have to do any of that.

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Just start.

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And put some effort.

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And some awareness.

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And some intention.

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I'm just asking your, your yourself.

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Okay.

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Where am I frustrated right now?

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What do I wish I was better at?

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I wish I was in better shape.

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I wish I had a savings plan.

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I wish that I was more productive at work.

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I wish that I could get to some creative projects.

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I want to start a podcast, whatever.

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And so this turns, the wishes.

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Into work.

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And so what you do is you put in a few things.

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That align with.

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Your wishes.

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And it's a simple script.

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it seems restrictive.

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Because.

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A lot of times people don't analyze.

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or they try to do too much.

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And you try to get 10 years.

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Worth of missed opportunities.

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You try to get it all back in one week.

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It's not going to happen.

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Just carte arise.

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That man start from right now.

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Just focus on a handful of things.

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And you're going to realize.

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That it's actually more freeing.

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It frees up your mental and your physical capacity.

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And you won't be worrying about a whole bunch of bullshit that you can't control.

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When you just break it down.

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To just a few things.

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Every day.

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Routines actually create flexibility and freedom.

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From the outside you think what it does, it seems restrictive from those who are not working a routine, but when you begin to work a routine.

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It actually creates the flexibility and the freedom.

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Not having a routine creates chaos.

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And even more stress.

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And if you think about that, that's so true.

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If you think about the time that you're just running around, trying to put out fires.

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Trying to just get through a day.

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You're stressed and you're not making any progress year over year, or you're like a hamster on a wheel man.

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But when you have structure, just a handful of things that you do every single day that contribute to your health.

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Your wellbeing, your livelihood and your happiness, which includes some creative aspects.

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You need a creative outlet.

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You can hit these points every single day.

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You think tight.

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But you play loose and it's actually more liberating.

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He don't have to spend.

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Your mental energy.

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Trying to put out fires.

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Trying to do damage control.

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And get through the day.

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Instead.

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You work a system.

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And you get the very best from the day.

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And the results.

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The results take care of themselves.

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Go back and listen to episodes 8 41 and 8 42 that I just put out there.

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The reason why you're scared of.

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Getting cut.

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Getting laid off having to work your days off.

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Bringing your work home with you at night.

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Is because you're working from a place of freedom.

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And not from a place of fracture.

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Fracture means that you can break these things down.

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It to manageable segments.

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And working within that segment.

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For a set time frame before moving on to the next segment.

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Boom.

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It eliminates the negotiation.

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It eliminates the narrative.

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You're not worried about the result.

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You just work this segment.

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And then you go to the next segment.

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I mean, think about TV episodes.

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They're doing when they film it.

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They're there filming in segments.

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And then they understand there's a break and then there's another segment.

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And before, you know it, the whole show.

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Is put together and a bunch of shows put together becomes a season.

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That's how it's gotta be for you.

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So you break these segments down, you work this timeframe, just a handful of things.

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You do that every single day.

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This is what's going to bring consistency.

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This is what creates the momentum.

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And lasting results.

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It's actually going to give you more time.

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You end up earning your freedom.

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You worked a few dominoes every day.

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And the rest of that just takes care of itself and it frees you up with not having to try to catch up.

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You just catch on.

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You just plot along.

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And the results.

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Catch fire.

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It'll give you more time.

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And this.

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Is what creates more freedom in your life?

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Don't knock it until you try it.

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Just a few things.

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What are a few things that you can start with every single day?

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That bring you in alignment.

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Don't try to get it all back at once.

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Don't try to do too much.

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I don't try to start at a hundred miles an hour.

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I remember consistency over intensity.

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So just a few things.

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In alignment.

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That bring out maximum impact.

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And you show the world.

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You're fine itself.

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All right.

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Let's get out of here.

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Remember, keep it simple.

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Keep it moving.

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Never settle, stay tough.

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Peace.