How do I find the time to start my virtual assistant business if I work full time?
Great question. You start doing 2-minute bursts of tasks that are solely dedicated to your new business.
Exponential progress is awesome stuff. Maybe you’ve heard the analogy, “If you only got a penny a day and doubled it every day, in a month you’d be a millionaire.”
It’s so much easier to think, “I’m going to focus on my virtual assistant business for 2 minutes a day,”.
This is the approach taken in the book Atomic Habits by James Clear. Clear wants you to focus on tiny habits—small, 2-minute bursts that are designed to help you build momentum.
All you have to do is set a timer. I suggest 2 minutes. That’s it.
After that, I want you to pick one specific goal you have and only work on it for two minutes. Focus on building your virtual assistant business for just 2 minutes.
You’ll probably want to keep going, but don’t. Stop at 2 minutes. Do that every day for a week. Then watch what happens. You’ll see a powerful habit form, and you’ll want to work at it longer.
And this tip can work for just about anything: Need to get your taxes done? Spend 2 minutes organizing receipts.
Want to start exercising? Pedal a bike or just walk for 2 minutes at a brisk pace.
Want to learn a new software program? Spend 2 minutes on the dashboard.
You get the point. : )
Hope this helps you get moving and keep going! Here’s to your success!
Reese
