36. Prioritize What Matters: Use the Big Rocks Method to Reclaim Your Time

31/03/2025 7 min
36. Prioritize What Matters: Use the Big Rocks Method to Reclaim Your Time

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Send me a text - make sure to include your full phone number so I can reply (software blocks it) 💕Feeling stretched too thin? In this episode of The Nurse’s Breakroom with Jenny Lytle, RN, we dive into a powerful time management and prioritization tool: the Big Rocks Method. Jenny reflects on her personal time audit and shares how tracking your time and identifying your true priorities can be a game-changer in reducing overwhelm and increasing intentionality.Whether you're a nurse, solopreneur, caregiver, or all of the above, this quick but powerful episode will help you reclaim your time, clarify your focus, and take meaningful steps toward living a life that aligns with your values.💡 Takeaways + Action StepsTrack it to change it: Consider doing a 1-week time audit, noting your activities in 30-minute increments.Big Rocks First: Identify your top 3 life priorities—your “big rocks”—and make time for them before the sand (small stuff) fills your schedule.Assess & Align: Ask yourself: Does how I spend my time reflect what’s most important to me?Choose one change: What’s one small shift you can make to prioritize better?Watch for self-sabotage: What might get in your way—and how will you overcome it?✨ Remember: Self-care isn't selfish. It's essential.If you're feeling overwhelmed, burned out, or like there’s never enough time, I’ve got something just for you! Head to https://selfcareisntselfish.com to grab your FREE copy of my book, Self-Care Isn’t Selfish: The Compassionate Nurse’s Step-by-Step Guide to Personalized Stress Relief. It’s packed with simple, effective strategies to help you prioritize your needs—without guilt—so you can feel energized, focused, and ready to take on the day. Go to https://selfcareisntselfish.com  Feeling stressed? Grab my quick and easy Busy Nurses' Guide to Less Stress for practical stress relief that truly fits into your life! https://www.jennylytle.com/guide Looking for connection with people who get the stress and self-care struggles of nurses and caregivers? Check out https://thenursesbreakroom.com Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennylytlern/More ways to connect here: https://linktr.ee/jennylytle

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