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Welcome to Before Breakfast, a production of I Heart Radio.

Good morning. This is Laura.

Welcome to the Before Breakfast Podcast.

Today's tip is to remember that it's your schedule.

So own it.

When people tell me about the challenges and frustrations in their schedule, they often have lengthy explanations for why things aren't working.

You see, I can't get anything done because my day is chopped up with meetings.

Or I can't take up painting again, which I used to love, because the only time I have to myself

is after my kids are in bed, and then I'm exhausted. Or how about this one? I really want to exercise on

Saturdays but my in-laws come over in the morning and by the time we say goodbye it's

too hot to go for a run. We all have our stories, reasons that our schedule isn't working.

Sometimes it feels like these rules and obligations are carved in stone, but they're probably not. It's your schedule. So be bold

about making it work for you. And no, that's not selfish because in general what truly works for you ultimately works for

your family, your employer, and your community because they win when you can function as your

best self.

One of the first steps to making your schedule work for you is to rethink how you respond to

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