40: Shunta Grant: How to get stuff done as an entrepreneur!

Today we’re talking about all things productivity, which has been the bane of my existence since I was probably 14. And we’re going to get into what it means to be productive, what it means to get stuff done as an entrepreneur. I’m super excited to be sitting here with Shunta Grant. Shunta’s on a mission to help women to get clear on what it is they want out of their lives, and then be proactive and intentional with their time to make it happen. One of the ways she does that is through her Best Today Guide and her three-step process, where you can actually go from day to day being clear on what matters and letting go of everything that doesn’t.

It is impossible to prioritize, it is impossible to be productive at something that matters, it’s impossible to manage your time well, whatever that might mean to you, if you don’t know what you’re doing, where you’re going. Shunta helps people get clear on what their vision is for their life or for their business. And what she finds is that a lot of people don’t know where they’re trying to go. They’re just getting up every day and existing. And that’s why you feel tired. That’s why you feel like- what did I do today? That’s why you feel like-I know I did something, but I’m not seeing it bring me any type of fulfillment. You don’t have a vision that you’re working toward, you don’t have that big picture. So that’s where Shunta firsts start to help you.

So, in order to shift your mindset to think about your time and energy in this way, you first need to get clear on what it is in your business you are trying to accomplish right now, what is the most important thing right now. And write that down, be very clear on what that is. The second thing is release. So often we hold on to things, without even realizing, that aren’t helpful, that aren’t true. You have to figure out what are the things you are holding on to right now that you need to let go. A lot of people are not okay with saying no, and letting go of things. But it’s really important to trust yourself enough to know that the things you want, the better things are on the other side of that no, you have to say some noes to get to the yes.

According to Shunta, one of the most important things is self-awareness. Because if you aren’t clear on who you are, you will become whoever you see that you think looks good. It’s so important to be clear on who you are so that you don’t find yourself walking around becoming a transformer- walking around, transforming into all the different things you see on Instagram, and wonder why you feel so confused. It’s because you don’t even know who you are.

“If you aren’t clear on who you are, you will become whoever you see that you think looks good. It’s important to be clear on who you are so that you don’t find yourself walking around becoming a transformer. Self-awareness is key!“

– Shunta Grant

Instead of thinking about how I can be better with my time, people usually make excuses and say, I don’t have enough time. And here are the reasons why: I’m a mom, I’m a student, I work a full time job, I take care of my cousin, my aunt, my sister, etc. But we all have something, we all have things and when you say I don’t have time, that’s not a true statement. What you’re trying to say is this thing that I’m saying I don’t have time for. I have chosen not to make it a priority. You have to first understand you have more control than you think and playing a victim will get you nowhere. So, stop it. Stop saying you don’t have time, stop saying what you cannot do, and take some ownership of your life because that’s what makes you an adult. And then get clear on what it is you want to fill your time with. And be okay with that meaning all the other stuff has to go.

Having a plan matters, that saves you time, because a lot of people are wasting time, thinking about what should I do next, scrolling through social media, looking at things that are not helpful, doing things that aren’t helpful and really trying to think-Okay, well, what am I going to do? There’s not enough time in a lifetime to waste time.

An action step for our listeners: This week, pull out a sheet of paper and set a timer for 20 minutes and get really real with yourself and answer this question that you’re going to write at the top- What do I want? Give yourself the time to sit with it, don’t just write a few things in three minutes and move on. Sit for 20 minutes and just really sit with it and close your eyes and vision. What do you want?

You can find Shunta on Instagram  as well as on Best Today Guide 

Love + magic,

Maggie