I used to be a typical overachiever.
I said “Yes” to everything that people asked me to do at work and often outside work too.
When a sempai (senior colleague) advised me to “Underpromise and overdeliver,” I thought that was brilliant!
What a GREAT way to make people appreciate me.
So I kept overachieving… In a fast-paced workplace… While I had a small child at home… And I was volunteering for a non-profit organization too…
Of course, the more I said “Yes” and overdelivered, the more people asked of me.
Until one day, I was taken to hospital from work in an ambulance.
I’d like to say that I made an amazing recovery and everything changed after that.
But it wasn’t that simple.
Overworking and overachieving was a deeply ingrained habit.
Habits rarely change overnight.
But one thing that helped me tremendously was discovering the fascinating concept of aligning our tasks and activities with the ups and downs in our natural cycle. This means doing things at the times that are best for our body and mind, so that you can do what you need to do better and easier.
If you’ve been listening to the Sasuga! Podcast for some time, you’ve probably heard me talk about the Sasuga! Success Cycle before.
I created the Sasuga! Success Cycle when I combined this concept of aligning with our natural cycles with the most valuable insights and practical techniques that I’d learned in my three-decade career about mindset, habits, and business skills (especially planning, communicating, and implementing), resulting in an incredibly powerful way for professional women to transform their thinking and the way that they work – to excel in your work without being exhausted.
Suddenly, the other day, I had a HUGE revelation about how I’d actually been doing it all wrong!
In Episode 96 of the Sasuga! Podcast, you’ll hear
- How I had my priorities backwards – and you probably do too
- Real stories of four Japanese women who got their priorities right and are loving the results
- How you can take your first practical step to go from stress to success
Enjoy!
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