Megan

I’m 29 years old. Why am I building a personal brand? Well: - To escape the 9-5 grind - To purchase a home - To retire my parents - To travel more Ultimately, to be free. How about you? (pic from stunning Hawaii last year 📸)

You’re likely not going to be able to go skiing at 70. You can no longer do the season in Ibiza at 45. Some experiences are only available to you right now. Go and do them.

Working 9-5, building a business, and growing on social media? It’s overwhelming. But if you follow this system, you’ll stop feeling lost. This is what helped me go from scattered to making progress on my business while working 9-5👇 -- 1. Wake up earlier I start my days at 5am. Those 2 hours before everyone else is up are game changers. Think about it, in 2 hours You can create an entire digital product, a landing page, a content plan. It sounds like a lot but I’ve done it. But you never would have those things if you didnt wake up. The hardest part about waking up is the first 10 minutes where all you want to do is go back to sleep. Push through those 10 minutes. Trust me. -- 2. Keep a routine The hardest part for me was finding a routine that didn't burn me out. That, and the mentality I had around it. But after chunking hours of the day into mini side quests, my routine became 100x more enjoyable. Add some small rewards along the way, and every day, week, month became an obsessive path of momentum. So chunk your tasks into hourly quests, and celebrate when they’re checked off. You’ll rest so good knowing you accomplished so much that day. 3. Mentality This for me has been the hardest battle. If I mentally told myself ‘this is too much’ I’d feel more tired. But if I mentally told myself ‘I get to do this’ each day feels like a game you’re trying to win. I watch entrepreneur day-in-the-life videos first thing in the morning, Their calendars are nuts, but they keep pushing And its a strong reminder that if they can do it, I can do it too. So reflect on your mentality. Ask yourself, is it holding you back or pushing you forward? -- What are some things that you do to help you achieve business goals while working 9-5?

@thejustinwelsh Go to school. Get a job. Climb the ladder. Buy a house. Retire. A slow-paced plan compared to the world of possibilities we live in now.

Your parents' advice is likely aligned with a world that died 15-20 years ago. Following it guarantees you'll optimize for problems that no longer exist. Ignore them with love.

@sn_jayyy Such a great method of keeping consistency and goals in check. My routine is pretty similar.

I’ve planned how I want my life to be. And that’s all I think about 24/7. Weekends go into: - Writing content for the week - Working on projects - Finding potential clients Weekdays after work: - Engaging - Sending DMs - Learning what I need to grow This is the cycle. There’s nothing else going on. Giving it my 200% to make it happen.

@itscristabraun Your inner voice can literally dictate how you show up every day. So crucial to be aware of this.

The most life-changing message? Your own self-talk. It's playing nonstop in the background. Say it enough... and you’ll believe it. Believe it long enough... and it becomes you. Treat it like life or death - because it is.

@dickiebush Calm mind is right up there for me. Epic list.

Current infinite pursuits: 1. Fit body 2. Calm mind 3. Palpable spirit 4. Loving relationship 5. Healthy environment 6. Supportive community 7. Accounts full of assets 8. Rich with memory dividends Taking one step closer to each of these every day.

@thedankoe You'll never know if you don't try. Doesn't have to be perfect. It will always be something you learn from.

a good life is the process of narrowing down what doesn't work

@iJalilHassan Push past the 'cringe' feeling, it seriously pays off in the end.

Have the courage to tell your story to the world.

@VictorInyikalum Thanks Viktor!

@Megzcreates You are beautiful Meg

Yes, it is hard to juggle a full-time job & grow your own business. Here’s the real struggle & how I overcame it. -- 1) Realizing that habits compound: When you have a day job, the hours before and after are precious gems. - I sacrifice Netflix hours for business hours. - I make concrete time blocks and stick to them. The more you do this, the easier it gets. -- 2) Little rewards along the way make a difference: Mel Robbins did this to achieve fitness goals. I do this to keep momentum in my week. Whether its a chocolate bar, a good movie, or a video game session at the end of the week, Give yourself something to look forward to thats close enough to reach, But requires upfront work to get there. -- 3) Sleep is your best friend: I’d sacrifice my bed time by scrolling. So dumb when you think about it. The domino effect this has on tomorrow and beyond is not worth it. Keep a tight sleep schedule to reset properly every day. -- These are just some of the ways I’ve improved my balance. What are you doing to help juggle things?

@winehilljournal I love a good Netflix show but its so many hours I could use elsewhere

@Megzcreates Netflix hours :D :D I did this first (I dont even have netflix).

@loyaltyrain I go from one to the other, I like to keep things fresh and new, for some reason it helps me digest things better

Using a calendar is great But Sometimes you need to use a to-do list instead It’s ok to switch depending on your needs and what is easier on your brain at the moment The important things is to have clear and realistic plans

@loyaltyrain Love to hear it! It definitely takes trial and error, I can relate What matters is that we're persistent and it'll pay off :)

@Megzcreates These are great ideas! I'm working on having focusd blocks to help me not waste my time, sleep so thing been struggling with and now I working on changing my relationship with it one day at a time and working on keeping a regular early schedule

@BalukuAbubakar1 Thanks Arkfiit! Hope your doing well

@Megzcreates Life there It's great to see you again.

@KaidenThoughts Let's gooooo man

Family, You survived. You survived another week. The late nights. The early mornings. The moments when giving up felt, Easier. But you- You kept going. That choice— That persistence— That separates you from the rest. You're building something special. ❤️

@KaidenThoughts Amen to that haha Sleep has become my best friend lately.

@Megzcreates Last #3 haha. Without sleep, everything is at a risk. - cognitive decline. - emotional instability. - decision fatigue. Sleep is the solution to sustainability

@dan_zahid Blame or looking for validation gets you nowhere.

Harsh fact: No one is going to fix your problems. No one is going to get you what you want. You are alone and in charge of your life.

@dan_zahid Thanks Daniyal!

@Megzcreates Acing it, Megan! Keep going.

@JordanMLipsky Congrats Jordan!

We just hit 500 followers Thank you for everyone who has been part of this journey with me This is only the beginning I’m excited about the future Let’s keep growing together

@JordanMLipsky Its an important shift. Can be hard at the end of a long work day, but once you're in the flow that's when the magic happens.

@Megzcreates I did the same thing as you Sacrificing the time watching tv to work in the business I more meaning from the business and it keeps compounding

@motiejusvar So true man. Its the golden nugget

@Megzcreates Sleep is very underrated between some entrepreneurs I feel