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The Way of the Time Disciple

Is this you?

Overwhelmed and overcommitted. Disorganized and distracted.

You’re drained. Maybe a little panicked. Also feeling a bit guilty.

You feel “behind” all the time, yet are dogged by procrastination.

When doing one thing, you have the nagging feeling you should be doing something else.

It’s all work and no play these days.

You’re busy, but not with what matters.

What you wouldn’t give for more time in the studio. Or a good night’s sleep. Or time just to be.

[ Okay - maybe it's not quite that bad. ]

Perhaps you’ve just come to realize that your current way of doing things, although fairly effective most days, is holding you back.

To do that next big thing you want to do, you know need to make some changes – but so far, that’s proving easier said than done.

Or maybe you’ve taken on something new and now a routine that once worked, doesn’t anymore – and the resulting turbulence is starting to really throw you off.

So you buy a book.

You get your hands on the latest bestseller about time-management (maybe you buy the matching day-planner, too) which either…

Never makes it out of the shopping bag.
or: Sits on your nightstand with a bookmark at the end of the first chapter. For months.
or: Is read from cover to cover, but just makes things worse. Like you have time for that.

Who does this guy think his system works for?!

It works for linear thinkers. Folks who dig a lot of structure. People with less independence in their work.

He hasn’t written that book for you. You’re nothing like that.

You need to create your own system.

You are rare. Unique. Delightful just the way you are. And nobody knows you better than you. Certainly not that productivity guru.

Besides, you know you want to do your own thing anyway. Admit it. Conformity is not your style.

But if you could figure out this time-management stuff by yourself, you wouldn’t be in this mess. You need some guidance to help you sort out what works for you and what doesn’t.

This class will show you how.

In creating your very own time-management strategy (which is really the process of changing your relationship with time), we will take advantage of your right-brain traits and put them to good use.

Instead of lists and charts, our time will be shaped by resonant imagery.
Instead of repetition and routine, we will focus on rhythm and pattern.
Instead of a compartmentalizing, we will develop calendars that reflect a holistic and synergistic life.
Instead of strict structures, we will allow for the flexibility and spontaneity that life and the creative muse demands.
Instead of logic and analysis, we’ll make decisions according to heart and intuition (intuition is a huge time-saver).
Instead of predetermined plans, we will be guided by feedback.

You already have the answers. You just need a way to get at the information.

This stuff works.

I’ve been in that overwhelmed and overcommitted, disorganized and distracted, late, forgetful, drained, panicked, guilty place. Oh, things might have looked neat and tidy on the surface, but underneath – chaos. And a lot of struggle. Not to mention shame.

I had to find a different way of doing things or I was going to drown.

Conventional strategies didn’t work. Disciplining myself didn’t work – at least until I approached discipline in its true sense – to learn.

I became a Time Disciple. Through compassionate self-observation I learned how to organize my time and tasks in ways that feel natural and are effective.

I use this system every day because it works. And you can learn it too.

Class Content

This course is made up of eight lessons. The first half of the course is more introspective, while the second half focuses on applying what you’ve learned from that exploration. Because the better you understand yourself, the better the time management system you’ll create.

Each lesson will include examples and worksheets to guide you through applying the material to your situation and shifting your relationship with time.

Lesson 1: Cultivating Self-Awareness
In the first week, you’ll begin gently observing your day-to-day activities, habits and behaviors.

Lesson 2: Time Is Linear and Fixed – Or Is It?
In the second week, you’ll explore the beliefs about time that shape your actions.

Lesson 3: Befriending Your Inner Rebel
In the third week, you’ll explore the source of your procrastination and distraction – and practice breaking the rules.

Lesson 4: What Needs Your Attention?
In the fourth week, you’ll refocus on devoting time to what is most important to you and imagine your ideal day.

Lesson 5: Getting Down to Basics
In the fifth week, you’ll begin prioritizing your activities and create a foundation schedule from the basics that sustain you.

Lesson 6: Why Your Calendar Is Like a Slider Puzzle
In the sixth week, you’ll learn how to build a flexible schedule on your basic foundation.

Lesson 7: Someday Is Not A Day Of The Week
In the seventh week of the course, you’ll explore the real relationship between your calendar and your to-do list.

Lesson 8: Putting It All Into Practice
In the final week of the class, you’ll learn how to adapt your new schedule over the course of the year and adjust it to changing circumstances.

Class Format

This course is conducted via email and a private online classroom. Because maybe it’s tricky for you to commit to a once-a-week phone call (your schedule being what it is right now). Or maybe you’re on the other side of the world and we’re never awake at the same time. (You could be around the corner and we still might not be awake at the same time.) Or maybe you are a Shy Person. Whatever your situation, I want taking this class to be as easy as possible.

Structure, encouragement and gentle accountability will be provided through weekly email check-in’s from me to help you stay focused and moving forward. Otherwise you will be free to work through the material on your own schedule. There are no set meeting times.

Expect to spend a few moments throughout each day making notes about activities, as well as 2-3 three hours over the course of the week to review lessons, complete related assignments, and participate in discussion of the material.

Besides our email exchanges, you will be able share insights, ask questions, and get support and feedback from me and your fellow Time Disciples in the online classroom – again, whenever it suits you.

And because maybe you’re more of a talker than a writer or sometimes the best help is to connect with real live voices, the online classroom will be supplemented by optional bi-weekly Q&A calls (first and third Thursdays at 1pm Pacific).

Lastly, for those who would like more personal attention during the course, there is an option to add private coaching sessions.

Tuition and Registration

From September 13 forward, enrollment in The Way of the Time Disciple will remain open and ongoing (except for the occasional vacation).

Start when the time is right for you.

And know you can remain in the program as long as you need. If you decide at the end of the course that you would like continued guidance as you put what you’ve learned into practice, additional support will be available in two week increments at $77/each.

Your tuition also includes:

free admission to any Bite the Candy session taking place while you are enrolled
a free one-month trial membership to the Maintenance Department following the course
reduced rates on private coaching following the course

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The Way of the Time Disciple – 8-week course: $375
additional four half-hour private coaching sessions: $150/each

To add coaching sessions, click one of the buttons above to add your preferred start date to your shopping cart first, then click “continue shopping” and add the sessions (change the quantity to ‘2′ and click “recalculate” if you would like eight sessions -one for each week of the course) - then check out.

Note: your tuition will be processed through PayPal, but you don’t need to have a PayPal account to make your payment. Just select the credit card option when you check out.

Because of the level of personal attention I’m offering, enrollment is limited. Reserve your space now.

Want to reserve a start date later than the ones displayed here? Just let me know.

If you are ready to leave that overwhelmed, distracted, drained, panicked, guilty place you’re in right now…

If you are tired of trying to force your activities into boxes on a calendar and discipline yourself to conform to a schedule…

If you just want to stay organized and get things done without all the fuss…

If you would like to stop punishing yourself and learn how to work with your own unique sense of time…

…please join me.

In just a couple months, you could be on your way to calm, prepared, energized, confident – and ready for anything.

What People Are Saying

“Thank you so much for this course. It has been so much more than I anticipated. I was looking for a way to manage my time that worked and a way to get over the procrastination, it-never-seems-to-get-doneness. Got that. But what I didn’t expect was the absolute subtle shift in how I regard time itself. It is now a container of sorts rather than a driver. It doesn’t control what I do, but is just a tool itself. And shaping a day around how I work/what I need is so obvious and basic, and yet changes the very fabric of my life. I have enthusiastically recommended this course to friends and colleagues. I so look forward to continuing to learn from you.” – Lori Stone, Roundabout

“I want to thank you Cairene, for really launching me on a new way to perceive time. Thinking about everything in terms of containers these days really has shifted how out-of-control I feel in relationship to time. Schedules are just self-defined containers; tasks are just goal containers; time is just a container for ordering life in a way that isn’t overwhelming and confusing. And now I’m forever thinking about time in terms of my metaphor. And getting a sense of when I’m traveling too far from my center point and stuff starts to feel wobbly. Cool! And thanks to all my sister Time Disciples – I learned so many neat things from all of you! And I like knowing we all get to wear this title forever.” – Deborah Weber | Feel Good Energy Shift

Questions?

If you have any concerns about what the course covers or how it works, please ask. I want to answer any questions you may have so you can enter the course knowing you will get exactly what you need from it.

My guarantee.

Keeping in mind that we generally get out of things what we put into them – if you consistently show up and do the work, I guarantee you will see results. If you have put in the necessary time and effort, but you still do not feel you came away from a course with the promised outcomes, I will refund 100% of your tuition.

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