Want More Time in 2025? Here’s How I Found It (No Funds or Hustle Required)
You don’t need more time in your day.
Yep, you read that right.
The hustle culture of business ownership loves to tell us otherwise. But here’s the thing: more time isn’t the answer.
I get it because I’ve been there:
2018 Starting the Studio: “I need more time.”
2019 Marketing the Studio: “Still need more time.”
2020 Keeping the Studio Alive: “Desperately need more time.”
2021 Expanding the Studio: “WHERE is the time?!”
2022 You guessed it—still chasing “just one more hour.”
Even with boundaries, schedules, and time blocking, I was barely keeping my sanity. I was walking into dreams 2018 Kate couldn’t even imagine—but I was also exhausted.
More time, more space & more freedom = more fun.
And to be honest, I was frustrated.
I was trying to make my success look like the shiny, curated Instagram version of success… but deep down, I wasn’t even sure I wanted it.
Sound familiar?
Then, I did three simple (but radical) things that changed everything.
Now, I’ve got:
More time each day, week, and month.
More space to rethink and recharge.
More freedom to spend time in the snow.
And the best part? These changes didn’t cost me a thing.
I dare you to try them in 2025. What could you do with more time, space, and freedom in your life?
Let’s find out.
See you around the Studio,
Kate Carnahan, CEO & Sportsfan
Less social media = more time with Ellery Queen.
1. Delete & Download Social Media (as needed).
Social media is a part of my marketing plan, but it’s not my whole life.
When I need to post or engage, I download the Instagram app.
I share what’s on my mind, connect briefly… and then delete it.
No scrolling.
No notifications.
No constant interruptions.
Why?
Because my goal isn’t to stay caught up; it’s to reclaim time for what really matters.
This 2-minute habit gives me back hours each week.
2. Say “no” to everything outside your core revenue stream.
I love public speaking—it lights me up. But for three years, I’ve turned down every speaking engagement (including one I really wanted to take).
Why? Because saying “no” to good opportunities let me say “yes” to great ones.
By focusing on coworking opportunities that directly fuel my business, I’m building something I love that's sustainable—and so can you.
A free Saturday in 2024.
3: Quit something personal.
We overcommit ourselves constantly. It’s how we end up with zero free Saturdays and a calendar that feels suffocating.
So let’s change that.
Quit the PTA.
Quit the nonprofit board.
Quit basketball this fall.
Quit baking for every school event.
You don’t have to say “yes” to everything. Put something down, and don’t fill that time with something else.
Because the goal is space—time to breathe, rest, and recharge.
Don't know what to quit? Ask a friend or family member where they feel you're overextending!
You’re not alone.
So if you feel like you’re constantly under pressure, if the world keeps getting more chaotic, if it seems like there’s always something next—remember this:
Business isn’t pass or fail.
It’s a journey.
See you around the Studio,
Kate Carnahan, CEO & Sportsfan
