Our guest for episode 69 of #WorkYourPlan with Kendra is Ciji Townsend, the Founder of Balanced Not Busy, a space for go-getters to find rest. She inspires, encourages and empowers as a public speaker, wellness advocate and host of the Being BALANCED podcast. In this episode Ciji and I discuss how to proactively make our physical health and wellness "practice" a priority handle the expectations we get from other people that keep us busy and implement tools/systems into our personal and professional life that help us work our plan Quotes: "Stop saying you need to make time for it. You need to realize without this you won't have time for anything else." - Ciji Townsend "Communicate early and often...don't communicate one time and hope people remember (what you need)." - Ciji Townsend *** Show Notes: Connect with Ciji Townsend: Website: balancednotbusy.com/ Facebook: facebook.com/balancednotbusy Instagram: @balancednotbusy Being Balanced Podcast TEXT 'FIND BALANCE' to 66866 to be added to Ciji's newsletter. Blissdom Conference Calm app Reboot: Leadership and the Art of Growing Up by Jerry Colonna Girl, Wash Your Face by Rachel Hollis Present Over Perfect by Shauna Niequest Breaking Busy by Alli Worthington   Additional Tools & Resources Ciji recommends: Apps YouVersion app First 5 app from Proverbs 31 Ministries Planners Life Planner by Erin Condren Simplified Life Planner by Emily Ley Podcasts Balanced Black Girl Mediocre to Masterful   *** You don't need more advice. You need space in your life to do what you already know. Join the Focus.me Project, a FREE 5 day challenge designed to help you BREAK the habits keeping you busy, stressed out and just out of reach for your goals. Register today at strongher.me/focusmeproject. *** The STRONG Womanhood Growth Journal: Activate the Courage to Live Out Your Calling is a self directed guide for women who want to be active participants in their personal transformation and are looking for a process to mentor them through it. And it's finally here! Lear more at StrongHer.me/StrongJournal Get it at Amazon: BUY THE BOOK Amazon Book Review: "I highly recommend this journal. I discovered actionable steps to take on my next journey into becoming more consistent with reaching my goals. The messages shared by Kendra are full of wisdom and timeless. The thought provoking questions will assist you in transforming into a confident and courageous woman." *** Subscribe to the #WorkYourPlan Podcast and published episodes will come right to the podcast app on your phone and/or join our email list for a daily email reminder when a new episode is ready. If you enjoyed the show, please subscribe, rate it on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify or Stitcher with a short review. Connect with Kendra personally @kendratillman on Instagram. Ask a question on the podcast episode at strongher.me or by emailing [email protected].