I’ve become very nocturnal. Love the very early part of a new day. In bed early. Get 7 hours of sleep every night. Clock just awakes me at 2-2:30am. Always alive with anticipation of the stuff ahead. Because my days are full… I need time to settle, plan, imagine what’s ahead. A lot of this Alone Time is devoted to meditation. Gathering internal messages that come to me. At times I know not from where. These serve as guides for the day as it unfolds. You see… I Don’t Fear Alone Time.

But I may be in the minority. “Frenetic”… “Overwhelmed” …“Everything’s happening at once” or simply “Ugh, I’m so busy…”Why is this happening to me?These are responses I get from most of those I coach. One of the reasons they come too me actually.Looking for a little solace, rest … a place to lie down.I always suggest, “What about spending some quiet time with yourself.” Write down all those daily details, things that clutter your mind. (Weakest pencil stroke is better than the strongest memory) Record them. Look at them. Prioritize them. Schedule them. Purge them. Get em out of your mind! Give yourself the gift of Alone Time. Ask this too… “What do I say when I talk to myself?”I Don’t Fear Alone Time.

But so many of us do. If we’re not in motion, always doing something… we’re wasting time. Not getting things done. Even if we have to what I call, “Majoring in the minors.” But know this. Being busy is a must. Pulling the trigger on daily tasks… meeting needs. Execute. But remember. Ants are busy 24~7. The result? Ant hills.

I was driven in part to start “The Space Between the Notes” by what I’ve seen in people over decades. The guy or gal… bewildered, confused, frustrated. Will powering themselves through each day. “See how busy I am?” Kind of a badge of honor. “I’m important.” Just wearing themselves out!But I believe in leverage. Leveraging our amazing brains by checking in with them on a regular basis. “Space” for Alone Time. “Space” increases confidence. “Space” leads to better decisions. “Space” gives us more control. “Space” calms your spirit. Puts you on hold. Off line. If only for 10 minutes a day. 5 even.So try it. Don’t expect instant results. All your busy stuff will still be there in the beginning. Hard to shut it off. Gradually though you’ll find something different. Your busyness will slowly give way to your brain. Hmm… how bout that. As you push the clutter aside… just listen.

Whispers at first maybe. Maybe even shouts. Self corrections… new awareness of a better path forward maybe. Sure. We are all a product of the decisions we make along the way. Could there be a better case for taking time to be with you.Don’t Fear Alone Time.