27. Learning How to Prioritize Our Time, Money and Energy

Hi, I'm Karyn. I'm your couples therapist and relationship coach with A Better Relationship Coaching. Today, in A Better Relationship in 5 Minutes we are talking about what I consider to be a crucial aspect of any relationship: prioritizing our time, money, and energy. These three resources are a vital part of any healthy relationship because they make up the fabric of how we navigate our day-to-day decisions. Understanding how to manage them can make a world of difference.

When we talk about time, money, and energy, these are all finite resources. We all have 24 hours in a day, a limited budget—some smaller, some larger—but everyone has a limit. We also have a finite amount of physical, mental, and emotional stamina, which varies from person to person. How we allocate these resources can either strengthen or strain our relationship with our partner and impact how we show up for ourselves daily.

This topic is personally important to me because I know what it feels like to be overwhelmed and feel like my days are controlling me instead of the other way around. I know what it's like to look up and realize that a whole week or month has passed and I barely got through it because I was caught in a hamster wheel. As I started paying more attention, I realized I wasn't taking advantage of the power I have to decide on my activities and obligations—or at least how I show up for them. I found that I could manage things differently, so I didn't feel like things were happening to me, but rather that I was an active player in the game.

When we slow down and act intentionally, we're more likely to make decisions that align with our goals. As I adopted this mindset, I noticed an immediate improvement in my life, especially when my husband and I were working on the huge project of selling our house. By thinking about how we were spending our time, money, and energy, we saw how helpful this approach was, not just for big life situations but also for our day-to-day lives. We both saw the difference it made for us individually and in our relationship.

As we started using this system more consistently, I began teaching it to the couples and individuals I work with. They also found it incredibly helpful in gaining a new perspective on both big decisions and day-to-day choices. This, in turn, gave them more options and relief in their daily lives. It was so effective that I decided to create a course to share it with a broader audience.

I'm very excited to announce that my course, **Balancing Act: Learning to Prioritize Time, Money, and Energy**, is now available. It includes a quiz, various activities for you and your partner, and three podcast episodes. All of this is designed to help you and your partner prioritize how you spend your time, money, and energy to ensure it aligns with your individual and relationship goals.

If this sounds interesting to you, the course info is linked in the show notes below. That's it for today. I hope this is helpful for you. Don't forget to hit follow so you can stay updated on new episodes each week. Until next time, take care of yourself and take care of each other. Thanks.