Welcome to the Elevated Edit Podcast.

I'm your host, Blakely Ramsey, and the goal of this podcast is to discuss all things personal development, wellness, and the art of editing your life in an elevated way.

From mastering morning routines to mastering your mindset, we're going to sift through the noise and empower you to take elevated action.

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Hello and welcome back to the Elevated Edit Podcast.

I'm going to tell you a story really quick and while this story might not directly relate to your season of life, I want you to still envision it and feel the feelings and see if there is something in your life right now that you can relate to this story.

So I want you to envision that you're standing in your kitchen and your toddler is happily stacking blocks at the table while you sip your coffee.

While it's standing still hot, your laptop is open.

But for the first time in forever, you're not drowning in emails or playing catch up.

Your calendar is organized, your to do list is clear, and your time is finally yours.

You glance at the clock.

It's 4:59pm and instead of scrambling to finish just one more thing, you close your laptop with ease.

No guilt, no stress.

Just done.

You scoop up your baby, you call for your toddler, and you step outside for an evening walk before dinner.

Something you never used to have time for.

The warm breeze brushes your face as your toddler giggles and their squishy little hand is in yours.

This is what you've always wanted.

Isn't it time for both your career and your family space to breathe, to enjoy them while they're little.

And it's finally happening.

Now, this might not be your reality right now.

Right now you might be spinning your wheels, you might be working hard, but it never actually feels like enough.

And the craziest part is, you might not even realize that there are some things that are actually keeping you stuck.

So today I'm breaking down three hidden things that might be stopping you from stepping into that version of your life.

The one where success feels simple.

And if you've been feeling frustrated or overwhelmed or like something just isn't quite clicking, this episode is going to change the way you see it all.

So let's get right into it.

Three things that might be keeping you stuck.

Number one, you're stuck in decision fatigue.

You're making a thousand tiny decisions every day without realizing how much energy it drains.

I always think of this as too many tabs for opening your brain and When I am in this season, for me, it feels like the minute I open my eyes, sometimes even before I open my eyes in the morning, I'm already having to make a hundred different decisions.

What should I eat?

What should I wear?

What should I do first today?

What am I gonna have to do at work?

Who do I need to call?

What bills do I need to pay?

It's just constant.

And this keeps you stuck because your brain burns energy on small things instead of making big moves.

And the truth is, the most successful people, they're not making more decisions, they're actually making fewer decisions.

And because they're making fewer decisions, they are making better decisions.

When I think of that, I always think of Steve Jobs.

And I am trying to Steve Jobs my closet currently with my color palette.

If you have not gotten your color analysis done, go hit up Kaylee Lambert at Kaylie Lambert Styling.

But I am trying to Steve Jobs my closet because I want to get ready every single day.

I want to show up as the best version of myself.

And right now, my closet is a little overwhelming for me.

And so I'm trying to Steve Jobs my closet.

So that is one less decision that I have to make in the day because I don't want me getting ready to be a detriment to me later on in the day.

You know, you're standing in front of your closet for 15 minutes and you use half of your decision making skills for the whole day.

And then later on, when I need to make high level decisions, I don't have any energy left.

And one solution here is to automate what you can.

Pre plan your meals, create a uniform for workday.

Steve Job, your closet.

Schedule your top priorities the night before, so there is no thinking in the morning.

Now, even if you cut down on decisions, there's still something else keeping you in a loop of busy work that feels productive but actually isn't.

And that takes you to number two.

You're confusing productive with effective.

You're constantly busy, but nothing actually moves forward.

Sound familiar?

This can look like you checked 15 things off your list, but none of them actually created momentum.

And I am raising my hand literally in real life, in real time right now because this was me for so long.

I was known as the girl with the legal pad.

I had the big legal pad.

I had 50 things on my to do list.

I was the first one in the office.

And I started at my list.

Check, check, check, check, check, check, check.

I actually scribbled.

I have, like, a very unique way of checking things off my List, no big deal.

And that was literally what I would do from about eight in the morning until five o'clock at night, is I would check things off of my list.

And unfortunately, even though I was checking things off of my list, I would get to the end of the day or the week or the month, or sadly, sometimes the end of the year, and I would look up and be like, what did I actually get done?

Like, I was busy, I was doing things, I was making stressful phone calls, and I am like in the weeds with these things that how are they even my responsibility?

But I wasn't actually making momentum.

And this can keep you stuck because busyness feels good.

Checking off small tasks can give you a dopamine hit.

I know when I first learned this, it kind of shocked me because when I think of dopamine hits, I think of like working out or, you know, going to an event or on the negative side, drinking or drugs or nicotine or whatever it is.

But checking things off of your list can give you a dopamine hit as well.

And the truth is, productivity isn't the goal, Effectiveness is.

And the highest performers, they aren't doing more, they're doing less but better.

And so one solution to help you get unstuck from this is to start your day with one clear needle moving task.

And if you get that one thing done, it can be a win.

One thing.

This might look like getting the laundry to completion.

And in the closet.

I can say this.

I think this is a safe space.

And my husband does not listen to the podcast.

Please don't let this be his first episode he listens to.

But I hope you can relate to this.

My husband is so good at starting the washing machine and that's where he leaves it.

And so it is a constant struggle in our house to get the laundry done to completion.

And so sometimes that is my one thing.

But it moves the needle.

It is a clear needle moving task.

And if I can sometimes get that one thing done, my day's a win.

I literally, I'm like, I one today.

Okay, so it can be something so small as long as it moves the needle.

But even if you know what to focus on, there's still one big thing that might be stopping you from actually moving forward.

And that takes us to number three.

You're stuck in waiting mode without realizing it.

You think you're preparing, you think you're researching or planning, but you're actually just waiting.

I talked about this a couple of episodes ago, where especially us high achieving women, we love to call ourselves perfectionist.

And I, I do too.

Because perfectionist sounds really good.

It sounds really high level.

Like she is a perfectionist.

She is going to execute at the highest level.

But really, perfectionism is us just putting a cute little pink bow with white polka dots on our procrastination box.

It is just us waiting for the right time.

The right time to start the business, to launch the offer, to call the friend, to hire help, to clean out the closet.

And this keeps you stuck.

Because perfectionism is just the disguise for readiness or procrastination or whatever it is.

And the truth is, clarity does not come from waiting.

It comes from action.

You can't think your way into confidence.

You have to do your way into confidence.

And so one solution to this is to take one uncomfortable action today.

Because imperfect action beats perfect hesitation every single time.

So to recap, three things that might be keeping you stuck.

Decision fatigue.

It's slowing you down.

You need to simplify and automate.

2.

Productivity isn't the goal.

Effectiveness is.

And 3.

Stop waiting.

Momentum comes from action.

If this hits home for you and you know you need better systems to free up your time, energy and focus, I have got something coming up for you and it is going to be so exciting.

I am rolling out my new company this month and it is for high achievers ready to create systems that make success feel effortless.

Keep an eye on my Instagram at the Blakely Ramsey because this is going to be a game changer and if you found this valuable, will you please take just a few seconds and share this with a friend who might need to hear this?

I hope you got value out of this episode.

I hope it leaves you feeling recharged and ready to take on your day.

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