# Finding Your Flow: Achieving Peak Performance at Work and Home

The quest for work-life success is for-real, for-real.

As leaders and providers, we often feel pressure to excel in our careers while being engaged and present partners, parents, and homeowners. It's enough to leave us all feeling overwhelmed.

How do we "have it all" without burning out?

After almost nine years of coaching leaders, entrepreneurs, executives, athletes, parents, single parents, and married parents, I've pieced together some strategies that have helped them and me flow both on the job and at home. Implementing these tips has enabled me to show up as my best self at work and still have the energy left over to be fully present with Evin, Cali, and Tucker.

## Tip 1: Define Your Priorities

The first step is getting ultra clear on your priorities in both spheres of life. As Stephen Covey said, you must first put the "big rocks" in. Decide your 3-5 most important professional and personal goals. Or, as I often ask my clients when they are in a jam, what are you committed to? We often spend too much time working on, distracted by, and dealing with things we aren't committed to. This will determine where you must spend most of your time and mental energy.

## Tip 2: Create Structure Through Routines

With so many responsibilities landing on your plate daily, routines are crucial to staying on track. Your brain works best when running on autopilot. And while we don't always encourage auto-pilot, we can take advantage of it. So, establish regular wake-up times, workout schedules, commute routes, work start times, date nights, family dinners, evenings with kids, and even the times you check in and call your parents friends and zone out on social media. Habits and consistency help you execute without decision fatigue.

## Tip 3: Schedule Time for Loved Ones

Just as you would block off time for an important meeting, YOU MUST schedule time for your family on your calendar. Protect evenings with your kids, date nights with your spouse, and even guys or girl's nights out. Treat this time as non-negotiable. Make it visible on your calendar, so it actually happens. This keeps you sane, mentally healthy, and connected to your people.

## Tip 4: Recharge Your Batteries

You can only operate at peak performance by taking care of yourself. Make time for rest, exercise, proper nutrition, and activities you enjoy. Go for a hike, hit the driving range, and get a massage. Refilling your tank is crucial to achieving flow. Don't run yourself ragged.

## Tip 5: Leverage Tools and Tech

Take advantage of apps, equipment, and other resources that optimize productivity. One client just used AI to create his diet and workout routine. It was a great hack and saved him a ton of money. Another has been using a habit app to keep him on track with the daily practices and routines he's committed to doing. Shared calendars allow you to align with family members. Enable auto-pay for recurring bills. Video calls keep you connected when traveling for work. Use tech to streamline routine tasks. And if you have too many things on your plate, you can get a VA on sides like Upwork to help for a very affordable rate.

## Tip 6: Communicate Plans and Boundaries

We train people how to treat us. So, being upfront about your availability, capacity, and goals helps set clear expectations. Practice saying No when things don't align, and stop trying to please people or not disappoint others. Tactfully discuss your priorities with managers, clients, and colleagues so they understand your commitments. Explain your work schedule to your family and negotiate any adjustments needed.

## Tip 7: De-Clutter and Organize

External order supports internal calm. You can think more clearly when your office, home, car, and computer files are organized and clutter-free. Meal prep and lay out clothes the night before. File papers and receipts quickly.

Finding work-home flow is a continuous process, a practice actually, but incredibly rewarding. When you achieve peak performance in both areas, you open yourself to less stress and more fulfillment. You become a better employee, business owner, partner, parent, and friend. Keep refining your rhythm, and soon, you'll excel across the board.

Let me know what strategies have helped you succeed at work and home!

And if you need support, let's hop on a call.