b'LIFE MANAGEMENT Continued from page 15This isnt about working lessits about workingmeans unlimited availability.consciously instead of reactively. If you see your family as unsupportive when they Start with One Script want your presence, its because you believe your Pickthemostexhaustingroleyourecurrentlyworth is tied to your sacrifice.performing. The one that feels heaviest. Ask yourself: The scripts you write for others reveal the scriptsWho wrote this script for me? youre performing yourself. When did I agree to play this part? Your Move What would happen if I stopped performing it? You didnt build a business to become a prisoner ofWhat would I do differently if there was nothing leftother peoples expectations. You didnt choose this to prove? industry to prove your worth through exhaustion.Then have one honest conversation. With your team.Sostopauditioningforapprovalyoudont Your clients. Your family. Yourself. actually need.Not about changing everything overnight, but aboutThe question isnt whether you can afford to set acknowledging the invisible expectations that areboundaries. Its whether you can afford not to.making balance impossible. Who might you become if there was nothing left to The Mirror Moment prove?Heres what Ive learned after years of coachingAuthor Bio:construction leaders: What you see in others is whatThis article is adapted from Chapter 1 of Ray Gages book, Start you believe about yourself. with Stop: Reimagining Success by Letting Go of Whats Not If you see your crew as lazy when they leave onWorking. Ray is a leadership coach, speaker, and entrepreneur time, its because you believe dedication requireshelping individuals and organizations break free from outdated exhaustion. norms and create space for what truly matters.If you see clients as unreasonable when they have boundaries, its because you believe professionalism Tracy L. Edwards, CFP,APMAFinancial Advisor CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER practitionerPlatinum Financial Solutions A financial advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC620.343.7937 702 Commercial St, Suite 1B, Emporia, KS 66801 tracy.l.edwards@ampf.com ameripriseadvisors.com/tracy.l.edwardsCertified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER and CFP (with plaque design) in the U.S.Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. Member FINRA and SIPC.'