158: How to Take Back Control (Without Burning Out)

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Overwhelm isn’t just a to-do list problem, it’s a power problem.

In today’s Thrive in 5, I’m showing you how to reclaim your time, energy, and confidence by stepping into full ownership. That means no more waiting on permission, no more giving away your calendar, and no more sitting in indecision.

What we cover:

• Why time leaks happen when you’re not leading
• A 3-part framework: audit, protect, decide
• How to rebuild confidence one decision at a time
• Action steps to take back the lead, starting today

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Episode Transcript

(00:00):
Starting feeling overwhelmedoften comes from the feeling
like things are happening toyou.
In this episode of Thrive inFive, we are talking about how
to reclaim your power by takingownership of your time, energy,
and decisions because no oneelse can do it for you.
Let's be honest for a minute.
If you don't own your time,someone else will.

(00:22):
Whether it's clients, coworkers,kids, or endless notifications,
your time will be eaten up byother people's priorities.
If you don't take the lead.
The same goes for yourdecisions.
If you're waiting on permission,approval, or the perfect
conditions to move forward, youare going to be stuck in place.
Taking ownership isn't just aproductivity hack, it's a

(00:43):
mindset shift.
It means saying, I'm responsiblefor how I spend my time.
I'm in charge of what I say yesto, and if something isn't
working, I can change it.
Let's walk through three ways tofully own your time and
decisions.
The first one, audit.
How you're spending time Beforeyou can take ownership.
You need to be aware.

(01:03):
For one day, write down howyou're spending every hour.
No judgment, just observation.
You'll quickly see where yourtime is getting away and what
needs to shift.
The next thing, protectboundaries.
Like you protect yourpriorities.
Ownership means protecting whatmatters.
That might look like blockingtime on your calendar for

(01:24):
focused work or saying no tothat request.
That just doesn't align.
Boundaries aren't selfish.
They're strategic and they giveyou the space to show up for
what truly moves you forward.
Then decide with confidence.
Every time you delay a decisionor second guess yourself, your
handing away your power.
Not deciding is a decision.

(01:45):
It's a decision to stay stuck.
So make the call, choose thepath, move forward knowing that
even if you course correctlater, you're taking aligned
action.
This works because when you takefull ownership of your time and
decisions, you step into theleadership of your life, your
business, and your results.
It builds confidence, clarity,and momentum.

(02:07):
It reminds you that you are notwaiting.
You are creating.
If you would like to implementthis strategy immediately, here
are your action steps.
Track how much time you spend.
For one full day.
Identify one boundary you needto set to protect your
priorities.
Make one decision today thatyou've been putting off and
follow through.

(02:28):
You're not stuck, you're notbehind.
You just need to take back thesteering wheel.
Own your time.
Own your choices.
Own your results.
You've got this.