#264 I'm Spread Too Thin!! How Can I 'Do It All' & Stop Neglecting the Most Important People in My Life???

The EXTRAORDINARY Family Life Podcast

This week's question came from a member of Rachel's 28-Day Challenge who said:

"I really struggle with trying to do everything. I feel like when I was doing the M1 (Marriage Level 1) Challenge my marriage was great. But I can't keep it up on that level while I'm trying to focus on my kids.

And when I focus on my kids then my husband feels neglected. And if I take time for myself then I feel my kids and husband are being neglected. I feel that everyone needs me all the time and I can't be there for a spouse and 4 kids all the time.

I can only focus on one are or one person at a time and when I'm trying to 'do everything' instead of everything being a little bit better, I feel that everything is not getting the attention that it needs so it's all suffering.

I feel stretched too thin and like I need to be more than one person to accomplish everything."

As a mother of 7 children I totally relate. I've been there! And yet, I have been able to accomplish a crazy amount of things -- homeschooling, traveling the world, an incredible marriage, building my own six-figure business, being a partner with my husband in other businesses, investing, and so much more.

So HOW am I able to 'do it all'? Is it really possible??

That's what we dive into in this episode with very specific strategies and practices that Greg and I use on a daily and weekly basis.

We talk about operating from the right 'heart state' and the importance of the 'energy' you bring to your daily interactions with your spouse and children.

We also discuss the importance of 'leveling up' and what that actually means (it may not be what you think).

We also cover the 'emotional bank account' and how many of your accounts are overdrawn with your family members which is making things way harder than they need to be.

If you have big dreams and goals for an extraordinary family and marriage but feel overwhelmed, spread too thin, empty, burnt out, or unsure of how to 'do it all' then this episode is for you! Listen now.

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