Blind Spots

In  a world where we are all burning the candle at both ends, it can be easy to develop blind spots.  Like a horse with blinders, we have our head down, pushing forward, blind to what's going on around us.  This is exactly what happened to Jim, a client I was meeting with a few weeks ago.  

Jim's business is going gangbusters!  His productivity is through the roof.  His clients are happy and he's accomplishing all of his financial goals.  As a business owner, Jim is at the top of his game.  You would think that Jim would be thrilled, but he felt something was missing.  Unfortunately, Jim has been blind to the fact that he has been alienating his wife, children and friends.  His children felt distant and he didn't have the relation with his wife that he wanted and friends.....who has time for that!

We've all likely experienced something similar to Jim.  It's difficult to balance everything that life throws at us.  Right now, you're likely thinking of all the emails and phone calls you need to return after reading this. (Make it to the end before you quit reading!)  So, how can we all make sure that we don't have blind spots in our lives?  The answer for me and many others is regularly scheduled check in's with yourself.  Reviewing your priorities daily, weekly and monthly help to make you aware of things that may be passing you by.  While it's often impossible to fit everything into a day, when you become wildly clear about what is most important to you in life and business, it's much easier to make the necessary decisions required of you and those blinders quickly come off.

Where do you have blind spots in your life? While I can't guarantee that you'll never have another blind spot, with the right habits, I would bet that you'll be far more self aware.  What routines you can put in place to help you identify your priorities each week?