Slowing down.... to accelerate??

I just had the pleasure of taking the weekend to do some hiking in the Cape Breton Highlands and let me tell you: If you’ve never been to Eastern Canada in the Fall, you’re missing out.

The leaves were stunning. Absolutely breathtaking.

It was walking through the woods, experiencing the quiet beauty and perfectly imperfect landscape of rivers and mountains that filled me with a peace that was so wonderful to experience.

It was there that I was able to be reminded of me; and what I’m wanting to accomplish. And how fortunate I was to be able to take these moments in a busy life to reconnect to that.

I’ve been working to create opportunities for more space in my work and calendar. Not only to work on projects that are important to me but to think more deeply about my work and how to improve on certain areas of my business. Particularly HOW I work.

What I’ve learned is space in my workweek leads to business growth.

I invariably have an idea or am able to reconnect to something I’m passionate about. Or I find these moments may lead me to think differently about something. That inspiration and reflection weaves its way into my work in un-predictable ways.

But ever since I started intentionally slowing down and creating more space for reflective thinking, I’ve noticed an increase in the quality of and enjoyment of my work.

And, if you can’t enjoy what you do, why are you doing it?

What I’m noticing:

Space = growth

That growth comes in the form of quantifiable metrics and qualitative results.

I encourage you to try it.

Where can you make space in your work, business or life right now?

How can you connect with what you do and why you do it? ( I don’t think you need to go on a hike to achieve this! - although it doesn’t hurt :) )

I would love to know if you have a practice for giving yourself space in your week?

NOW is YOUR time.

Ariana

PS. Stay tuned for my upcoming webinar on creating freedom and legacy in your business. You won’t want to miss it.