Overcoming Procrastination: Strategies for Time Management

In this episode of 'Becoming Burnout Proof', host Meg Bingham, a certified stress management specialist and marketing strategist, tackles the topic of procrastination within the 'Protect Your Time' series. Meg discusses the high cost of procrastination, shares personal anecdotes and professional insights, and provides practical strategies for overcoming procrastination. Strategies include conducting a time audit, leveraging the 'who, not how' principle, prioritizing tasks, focusing on starting rather than finishing, using timers, minimizing distractions, and managing fear and expectations.

LINKS:

• Balanced Business Blueprint

00:00 Welcome to Becoming Burnout Proof

01:08 The Cost of Procrastination

02:05 Understanding Why We Procrastinate

03:06 Practical Tips to Overcome Procrastination

06:53 Leveraging Dopamine and Minimizing Distractions

09:30 Addressing the Root: Fear and Self-Worth

10:15 Wrapping Up and Detaching Worth from Productivity

Protecting Your Time: Time Management Strategies to Help You Be Productive in a Good Way

In this episode of Becoming Burnout Proof, host Meg Bingham, a certified stress management specialist and marketing strategist, discusses strategies for improving our relationship with time to avoid burnout, especially in the context of upcoming summer when routines often change. She introduces her course, the Balanced Business Blueprint, as a resource to help women entrepreneurs better protect their time. The episode covers common struggles with time scarcity mindset, the solution of doing fewer things well, and practical tips like conducting a time audit, learning to say no, prioritizing efficiently, and scheduling non-negotiables for self-care. Meg emphasizes the importance of intentionality in how we spend our time to foster productivity, joy, connection, and rest without succumbing to chaos.

LINKS:

• The Balanced Business Blueprint

00:00 Welcome to Becoming Burnout Proof

00:34 The Time Management Dilemma

02:19 Understanding and Overcoming Scarcity Mindset

05:42 Practical Tips for Better Time Management

09:53 Closing Thoughts and What's Next

In this episode, host Meg Bingham, a certified stress management specialist and digital marketer, shares her personal journey of balancing life as a mom, student, and entrepreneur while encouraging listeners to pursue their passions, regardless of age. She discusses her recent graduation with a bachelor's degree in public health, her transition from a surgical assistant to a successful digital marketer, the lessons learned through various job experiences, and the realization of her true mission in stress management for entrepreneurs. Meg also reflects on the importance of celebrating every win, embracing transparency, and the belief that it's never too late to pursue one's dreams, illustrated with inspiring examples of individuals who found success later in life.

LINKS:

• Connect on IG @megwbing
• worklifeharmonyclub.com
• @kelliegerardi