The Excuse I Hear Most: I Don’t Have Time

If I had a dollar for every time someone told me they just don’t have time to focus on their health, I’d probably have enough for my own personal chef by now. It’s the number one excuse I hear, and to be honest, I’ve used it myself.

Life is busy. Work deadlines, family commitments, appointments, errands - there’s always something tugging at our schedule. But here’s the hard truth: waiting for life to slow down before you start taking care of yourself means you’ll be waiting forever.

When I went through my own setbacks, time always felt scarce. Between the everyday demands of work and family plus add an illness or injury, there was never a “perfect time” to focus on my health. What I learned is that small, intentional choices matter more than perfect timing.

You don’t need hours a day to overhaul your life. You need minutes. Thirty minutes to prep some protein and veggies for the week. Twenty minutes to do a strength workout at home. Ten minutes to step outside for sunlight and a reset. Even five minutes to pause, breathe, and shift your mindset. These little deposits add up.

The truth is, when women tell me they don’t have time, what they usually mean is that they don’t know where to start. And that’s where coaching changes everything. With the right strategy, you stop wasting energy on guesswork and start using the time you do have more effectively.

So instead of asking yourself, “Do I have time for this?” try asking, “How can I make this work with the time I have?” Because you are never too busy to take care of yourself - you’re too important not to.

Try This Mini Time Audit
Grab a piece of paper or your phone’s notes app and jot down three things you did today that took less than 20 minutes. It could be scrolling social media, watching part of a show, or running a quick errand.

Now imagine if just one of those blocks of time had been spent on your health - prepping a protein, going for a walk, or doing a short strength workout. Over the course of a week, that small shift could make a big difference.

You don’t need more time. You need to use the time you already have with intention.