Stop making time your excuse

You don’t actually need more time – you need better priorities. 

If you’re a busy parent, high performer, or just someone who feels like their calendar owns them instead of the other way around, continue reading. 

I’m going to teach and show you how to MAKE time, CHOOSE time, and actually GIVE you time, so you can show up not just at work, not just at the gym, but also for your partner, your kids, and the person you see in the mirror.

How many times have you said, “I don’t have time”? 

For the gym, for preparing a healthy meal or two, or for taking a 10-minute walk? 

But funny how we all have time for Netflix binges, Instagram scrolling, or email chains from people we don’t need to be putting our energy towards. You don’t “find time,” you trade it.

So here’s a reframe: Time management isn’t about packing more into your day…it’s about removing the tasks, commitments, or responsibilities that don’t serve you now. You don’t need a longer day; you need shorter and fewer distractions.

If I opened your calendar and bank statement, I’d see EXACTLY what you actually value. 

That can be scary, right? 

Here’s the challenge: where did you waste 30 minutes yesterday? Those 30 minutes could’ve been a workout, planning a couple of meals, preparing, or spending time with your kids.

Here are 3 Strategies on How to MAKE Time 

#1: Time Audit

Track your day for 3 days. 

Write down what you do every 30 minutes from the time you wake up in the morning to the time you put you go to sleep. Example 6 am – 10pm.

I’ll warn you, you’ll discover you spend more time on your phone than you think, and that can be a rabbit hole preventing your progress.

#2: Batch Boring Stuff

Emails, bills, and time on or doing social media can be one block. Avoid letting little things distract you from your focus throughout the day.

Imagine how much headspace you save if you answer emails twice a day instead of every 30 minutes.

#3: Book Appointments in your calendar with YOU

Workouts, planning meals, date night, and walks. Block them in your calendar as if they were meetings with your boss or an employee.

Because guess what? You are your own boss, and if you’re not, life will take over your time.

Every yes is a no to something else. If you say yes to working late every night, you’re saying no to your kids and your own health. If you say yes to mindless scrolling, you’re saying no to your health. 

Choose better yeses:

• Yes to energy → sleep, hydration, workouts.
• Yes to priorities → family, and meaningful deep work.
• “No” to noise and distractions → drama, gossip, busy work.

Next time someone asks you to do something pointless, try saying: I’ve got a meeting with myself at 6pm in the gym. You’ll earn respect… or at least bigger legs.

Here’s how to GIVE Yourself Time: 

Reframe: Time is the most selfish and selfless thing at the same time. When you give yourself time for health, rest, and focus, you actually give better time to everyone else.

Example: The dad who skips workouts and runs on 4 hours of sleep isn’t the hero. He’s the grumpy guy snapping at his kids. The mom who never takes an hour for herself? Burned out. You can’t pour from an empty cup, and you can’t coach from the bench. Get yourself in the game first.

Keep it simple:

• Morning routine: start your day with ONE win. (5-minute meditation, 1 tall glass of water, 10 push-ups, and reading 5 minutes).
• Set time boundaries: no work emails after dinner or a certain time 7pm.
• Weekly reset: 30 minutes on Sunday to plan meals, workout schedule, and family activities. Consider a DIGITAL DETOX, I really like.

So, stop saying you don’t have time because you WILL convince yourself you do. 

Audit where your time goes in your day. 

Make time by eliminating distractions. 

Choose time by saying yes to the right things. 

And give yourself time so you can show up stronger for everyone else.

This week, I challenge you to get back 30 minutes a day. Just 30 minutes. Delete an app, shut down Netflix one episode earlier, or say no to something that doesn’t matter. 

Use that time for YOU. 

Health, focus, family. 

That’s how you take back your day and your life.