Time Well Spent

08/09/2026

**What if your business needed a STOP list as well as a TO-DO list?**

We’re very good at adding things to our lists.

Another task.
Another meeting.
Another social media platform.
Another networking event.
Another thing we *should* be doing.

But when was the last time you asked yourself:

**“What could I stop doing?”**

Could you stop checking your emails every few minutes?

Stop attending networking events that aren’t giving you value?

Stop doing something simply because you’ve always done it?

Stop saying yes when you really mean no?

Stop spending an hour making something perfect when 80% would actually be good enough?

Sometimes creating more time isn’t about becoming more efficient.

Sometimes it’s about **doing less of the things that don’t really matter.**

And that can be surprisingly liberating.

What would be on your STOP list?

I’ve shared more ideas for finding your five extra hours in my latest blog. 👇

🔗 https://time-well-spent.co.uk/what-would-you-do-with-five-extra-hours-a-week/

Discover practical ways to save time in your business, improve focus and productivity, and create more space for the work and life that matter.

07/09/2026

“The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.” — Carl Jung

Building a business can be about so much more than making money.

It can be about creating a life and career that actually feels like you.

For women in business, it’s easy to get caught up in what we should be doing.

What everyone else is doing.
What’s considered successful.
What the latest trend tells us we need to be.

But your version of success doesn't have to look like anyone else's.

Your strengths.
Your passions.
Your values.
The difference you want to make.

That's where ikigai comes in — finding the things that give your work meaning and purpose.

Sometimes the journey isn't about becoming a completely different person.

It's about giving yourself permission to become more of who you already are.

Your business should reflect you — not someone else's idea of success.

💜

04/09/2026

Self-care can be planning ahead.

Booking that appointment.
Putting something in your diary that you enjoy.
Creating space before your week fills up.

Don't wait until you're exhausted to make time for yourself.

What can you put in your diary today that's just for you?

03/09/2026

How to Gain Control of Your Free Time
What if you didn't need more time — you just needed to look at your time differently?

This TED talk from time-management expert Laura Vanderkam is a really interesting watch for anyone who regularly feels there simply aren't enough hours in the week.

She talks about how we spend the 168 hours available to us each week, and how we can become more intentional about making time for the things that matter most.

💭 A question to think about:
If you could magically find five extra hours in your week, where would you want them to come from?

That's exactly the question we explored at our Walk & Talk this month — and it was interesting to hear how many of the answers came down to reducing distractions and interruptions rather than simply working faster.

🎥 Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3kNlFMXslo&utm_source=chatgpt.com

What would you do with five extra hours? I'd love to hear your thoughts. 💜

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02/09/2026

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01/09/2026

Do you know where your time actually goes?

We all have those days where we feel like we’ve been busy from morning until night…

…but when we look back, we’re not quite sure what we actually achieved.

That’s where a time audit can be really useful.

Not to judge yourself.

Not to create another complicated system.

Simply to see what’s really happening with your time.

For one week, keep track of:

📧 Emails
📱 Social media
💻 Admin
🤝 Meetings and networking
📝 Planning
🔄 Repeating tasks
⏰ Interruptions
…and those “quick jobs” that somehow take much longer than expected!

Then look for the patterns.

What is taking up most of your time?

What is actually moving your business forward?

What could you stop, simplify, automate or delegate?

You might be surprised by what you discover.

Because before you can create more time, you need to know where your time is going.

I’ve shared more about finding your hidden five hours in my latest blog.

🔗 https://time-well-spent.co.uk/what-would-you-do-with-five-extra-hours-a-week/

Discover practical ways to save time in your business, improve focus and productivity, and create more space for the work and life that matter.

31/08/2026

“Never depend on a single income. Make an investment to create a second source.” — Warren Buffett

As a small business owner, your income is often closely tied to the work you do.

More clients can mean more income.
But it can also mean more hours, more responsibility, and more pressure.

That's why creating additional income streams can be worth exploring.

A digital product.
A course or membership.
Affiliate income.
An investment in your business that can generate revenue without requiring more hours from you.

It's not about creating another complicated project to add to your already-full to-do list.

It's about thinking strategically about how your business can work for you, rather than always relying on you to work harder.

Financial resilience isn't built overnight.

Start by asking yourself:

“Is there another way my skills, knowledge or business could generate income?”

Your time is valuable.

Make sure your income doesn't always have to depend on more of it. 💜

28/08/2026

Many women in business are brilliant at supporting everyone else.

Clients.
Family.
Friends.
Colleagues.

But when was the last time you offered that same compassion to yourself?

Today's challenge: speak to yourself as kindly as you would your best friend.

27/08/2026

How to Get Your Brain to Focus | Chris Bailey | TEDxManchester

Ever feel like you're busy all day but still haven't managed to focus on the things that really matter?

This TEDx talk by Chris Bailey explores the connection between attention, focus and productivity — and why protecting our attention is so important.

I particularly like the idea that productivity isn't simply about getting more done. It's about being intentional about where we put our attention.

💭 A little challenge for today:
Notice how often your attention gets pulled away from what you're doing. What is the biggest distraction for you — notifications, emails, social media, or something else?

Perhaps protecting your attention could be the first step towards getting more of your time back.

🎥 Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hu4Yvq-g7_Y&utm_source=chatgpt.com

The latest research is clear: the state of our attention determines...

26/08/2026

Celebrating Becky Rui
Becky has become such a valued part of our Walk & Talk community, helping many of our women with their photography, personal branding and confidence in front of the camera.

Softly spoken, thoughtful and genuinely caring, Becky takes the time to really understand the person behind the business — their story, values, personality and what they want their images to say.

That care makes all the difference. Her photographs don't simply look good; they capture the character and values of the person behind the business.

Why we're celebrating Becky
In a world where we're often encouraged to shout louder and be more visible, Becky takes a wonderfully different approach.

She helps women become more visible without asking them to become someone they're not. Her calm, thoughtful approach helps people relax, be themselves and feel confident — and that shines through in their images.

We're so lucky to have Becky as part of our community.

Becky, thank you for helping so many women shine in a way that feels completely authentic to them. 💗

Find Becky https://www.beckyrui.com/
Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/beckyruiphoto/
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