Fitness Is a Non Negotiable
Working as a consultant gives me the freedom to design my days and apply everything I know about productivity in a way that works for me.
Balancing work, life admin, and my health and fitness is not just important, it is essential. That balance starts every Sunday when I sit down and plan my week. I make time to map out not just meetings and deadlines but also the tasks I need to get done and when I will train. It is a non negotiable part of my routine.
Between my Body Combat sessions and my work as a business consultant, it can look like a packed schedule. But the reality is, I do not try to squeeze fitness in. I build my week around it. Fitness is not something that fits around the edges of my life. It is a priority that I build into my routine alongside work, not after it. That shift in mindset changes everything. Once it becomes non negotiable, the structure builds itself.
Flexibility Creates Freedom (to an extent)
Working as a consultant gives me a level of control over my schedule. Most days I start early and get through focused work before the rest of the world is awake. Other days, I work from home or from the office. But my favourite setup is working from the gym with my favourite coffee. It gets me away from the distractions at home and puts me in an environment where movement is easy and part of the flow.
If I need to reset my brain during a tough day or break out of a block, I jump into a class or go for a walk. Sometimes I just need space to think, and doing a class or walking it out gives me clarity in a way no meeting or screen can.
Movement Fuels Productivity
Fitness is not just about staying in shape. It sharpens how I work. Whether it is a midday class or a walk during a phone call, movement gives me clarity and energy. It is one of the best ways to process ideas, problem solve, and shift gears mentally.
Even on the busiest days, I move. It might not always be a full class or a heavy workout, but it is something. That consistency keeps my mind focused and my body ready to handle everything else.
You Can Design the Balance
What I have learned is that balance does not mean equal time split perfectly between work, fitness, and life. It means being deliberate about your energy and attention. If you treat movement like something that has to wait until everything else is done, it will never happen. But if you integrate it into your routine — even in small ways — it becomes part of how you operate. The key is intention. Once you decide that fitness supports your work and life, not competes with it, you start to find a rhythm that works.
The structure follows the mindset.