Kim Davey: Make it happen

Kim Davey

I AM currently at my fiance's place in Seattle on my computer working away and two fabulous ladies are cleaning our house. They are incredible. So fast, efficient and amazing. The house looks so good.
Life Lesson: Delegate the tasks you do not enjoy to those who do it better than you, or to those who enjoy tasks you do not.
I hate domestic chores. My parents have known this for years and my fiance definitely knows this. I have just never been the homebody type. I don't enjoy it. Yes I agree it is fantastic to have an awesome clean house but pulling up the covers instead of making the bed works fine for me.
Yet some LOVE domestic activities - and this is why the world works so perfectly. There are always those who love to do that which you do not like and those who dislike that which you love. Perfect. There is something for everyone.
So what do you spend your time doing that you dread, despise and downright do not enjoy? Sales? Marketing? Cleaning? Supermarket shopping? Admin? Social media? Cooking? Can you employ, pay or delegate these to someone else who is more skilled at them than you?
You see you need to play to your strengths. If you do, you are more productive, have more energy and are more successful. Spend your time doing things you are average at, or do not enjoy, and you have lost that time that could have been spent in a place of joy and productivity.
Now some of you may be thinking, 'But I cannot afford to delegate, hire, employ someone to do this or that.' Right? Well that's up to you. It's all about mindset. If you spend the time you would have spent on the task you dislike (for Kimmy - housework) on something you are good at, (for Kimmy - speaking, leading tours, working with our NZDN dance agency clients) and you make money on these tasks - then doesn't it make sense to do that and pay someone else to do the jobs you don't like doing? Or simply swap tasks?
What is the value to you of not doing the job you dislike - $50, $100?
Or if you delegated the disliked task will this free up more of your time to spend on things you love like spending time with your family, hanging out with friends or focusing on a more pressing job?
You need to know your priorities and what is important in your life. Where do you want/need to spend your time? Where are you and your skills most valuable? Focus on that.
Now I am not saying use this concept as a get-out-of-jail-free card. You have no excuse if you have a million free hours in the day. But for those who are multitasking and could dearly do with some "me" time, family time or "I need to do this instead" time, then delegate the tasks someone can do better or as well as you.
Just because you do not enjoy certain tasks does not mean others don't. We are all different, with different skill-sets.
Have a chat around the office, work out at home who prefers to do what. Find the right person for the job and you are both happy. So quit whining about all the stuff you hate doing, hire someone more skilled to do it for you and be happy. Guilt free.
You were put on this planet with special talents and abilities; make sure you are utilising these. Follow your bliss and help others follow theirs.
Have a fabulous weekend.
Be Real. Be True. Be You.
#Kim Davey is an international speaker, author and entrepreneur who lives in Hawke's Bay and Los Angeles. She runs nzdancenetwork.co.nz, dancelifestudios.co.nz and kimdaveylive.com