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      <description><![CDATA[How do you feel about emails?



In episode number 002 I get the opportunity to talk with Sara Mayer, owner and creator of Sara Mayer Consulting.  She is an expert on organizing your hectic days, weeks, months into manageable, and functional chunks of work.  This was a fun episode for me because the idea of self-management &amp; how to take control of your day is something  I think we ALL need. 



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Sara talked with me about the idea of self-management NOT time management.  There is an important distinction there and I have to say after this interview I walked away with strategies I could use immediately.  Often we feel like our days are running us but with Sara&#8217;s organizational strategy you can take control of your day and become more productive than ever before.



As we get ready to start 2021 it&#8217;s worth looking at how your days have changed and how you are organizing your day.  Many of us are working from home now and there is a pretty good chance that things won&#8217;t change anytime soon.  Even though I am not driving into the office any more I actually feel busier.  You would think it the opposite would be true but it&#8217;s not.



When I look at how I organize my day I know some of this has to do with preparation.  If you want to be more productive then preparation is key.  I realized after talking with Sara that I needed to look at how I was organizing my day.  Most days I feel pretty productive but true productivity requires strategy &amp; focus.



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Self-Management &amp; How To Take Control of Your Day



Sara Mayer



You can contact Sara MayerEmail: sara.mayer@saramayer.comWebsite: www.saramayer.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/saramayer



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It&#8217;s Here!  My first podcast episode, I hope you enjoy!



Welcome to the Creating Strength podcast, episode number 1.  Do you feel like some days you are just struggling to keep it together like you just don’t feel mentally strong enough to be your very best??  I get it and we are going to talk about the 6 habits to reach your goals in 2021, I promise even just one will change the way you think. Let’s dive in!



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The focus of this first episode is mindset.&nbsp; I chose this topic because I truly believe that to be strong in every area of your life you need to gain strength within your mind first.



How do you manage your thoughts?&nbsp;



Do you feel like you are on auto pilot?&nbsp;



These 6 habits can actually help you manage your thoughts better.



Create more success and pretty much guarantee you reach any goal you set for yourself.



With these 6 morning habits, I believe this is possible.&nbsp; I want you to find genuine trust and confidence in yourself so that you can grow into the person you were meant to be and experience a higher sense of motivation.



Imagine what you could do if you had no more self-doubt.&nbsp; I find when I think about that it truly scares me.&nbsp; It takes courage to face the internal demons that restrict us from achieving greatness.



What was the last big goal you had?



Now I want you to think for a moment.&nbsp; The last big goal you had, what happened? Did you run into any roadblocks that you feel held you back from accomplishing that goal?&nbsp; Now I want you to think about how you showed up to reach that goal.&nbsp; Did you show up as your best self?&nbsp; If you didn’t achieve the goal, then I’m guessing you didn’t show up as 100% your best self.&nbsp;



The fact is if you want to achieve anything, you have to address your mindset first.&nbsp; It’s the key to unlocking who you really are and what you really want in life.



So, I want to challenge you and ask you this:&nbsp;



When you woke this morning what was the first thing you did?&nbsp; Did you even think about it?



Do you feel like you are a robot going about your day?&nbsp;



Do you want to strive for more but just don’t have the energy?



If you incorporate just one of these things into your morning routine, you will see a difference.



&nbsp;By incorporating these 6 habits and tools you actually become more conscious of your actions.&nbsp; When you are more conscious of your actions you start to realize those actions that don’t serve you.&nbsp; We need to focus on the actions that serve us, our goals, and the people around us.



Let’s begin with the first tool.&nbsp;



Creating Strength Podcast Episode 001



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