#123 - Time Management

In the last weekly warmup session a community member opened up about struggling with consistency, losing motivation, and work eating into personal “me time.” That sparked a very honest group discussion

• Time boxing & designing your day

  • Not a rigid minute-by-minute schedule, but a simple intention: “What kind of progress do I want today?”

  • Start with fewer “courses on your plate” instead of trying to cram in a full buffet.

• Saying no (a lot more)

  • More on your plate ⇒ more procrastination.

  • Default answer to new asks: no. If it really matters, it will come back.

  • Block time on your calendar for your own work and treat it as a real meeting.

• Perfection vs presence

  • Atomic Sketches is designed for 1–2 minutes, not masterpieces.

  • On low‑energy days, “the dumbest possible version” still counts: jot the idea as text, snap a photo, share. Scribbles > silence.

• Values under the surface

  • People‑pleasing, fear of disappointing others, and guilt around “me time” make time management much harder.

  • Many of us are learning to be okay with not making everyone happy, and to protect our mental and physical health first.

The conversation was vulnerable and warm; several folks mentioned this space feels safer to share such struggles than work or even close friends.

That’s all for today. See you next week.

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