Are you ready to design a life you’re bonkers about? Building your ideal week is a powerful first step toward creating the freedom and flexibility you crave—whether it’s working fewer hours, earning more, or finally being in control of your calendar. At the “Ditch Hygiene Academy™”, we’re all about helping you transition from the grind of dental hygiene to a thriving myofunctional therapy business. Let’s dive into how you can create your ideal week and take control of your life.
Why Your Ideal Week Matters
Designing your ideal week helps you align your time with your values. Inspired by productivity expert Michael Hyatt, this approach categorizes your activities into:
- Onstage: Client-facing or high-visibility work.
- Backstage: Behind-the-scenes tasks that move your business forward.
- Offstage: Personal time to recharge and focus on self-care.
This structure ensures that you’re intentional with your time, balancing work and personal life effectively.
Start with a Dream
Creating your ideal week starts with dreaming big. Ask yourself:
- What does my perfect day look like?
- How do I want to feel throughout my week?
- What are my non-negotiables (e.g., kids’ activities, workouts, or specific work hours)?
Jenny Blake’s book Pivot offers great exercises to help you map out your dream schedule. Write down your answers and refine them regularly—especially during year-end reviews when you evaluate what worked and what didn’t.
The Freedom Number Connection
To transition from overworked to overjoyed, you’ll need to calculate your freedom number—the minimum income you need to support your lifestyle. For example, if you need $36,000 annually and charge $50 per hour, you’d only need to work 14.4 hours per week to meet your goals. This simple math helps you see where you can cut back on traditional work and dedicate more time to building your business.
Refine Your Calendar
Your calendar is a tool for turning your dream week into reality. Treat it like a journal by tracking every minute of your time. At the end of the year, analyze what worked and what didn’t. Use this data to:
- Eliminate tasks that don’t serve you.
- Delegate or automate repetitive work.
- Focus on needle-moving activities that drive results.
Take the First Step Toward Freedom
If you’re currently working full-time as a dental hygienist, start small. Cut back one day per week to focus on building your myofunctional therapy business. Use this time to:
- Work on your website and marketing.
- Network with potential clients.
- Develop systems for running your business efficiently.
As your business grows, you can gradually reduce your hygiene hours and shift to a life where you’re fully in control of your schedule.
Make It Happen
Designing your ideal week is just one part of the puzzle. To truly transform your life, you need the right tools, strategies, and mindset. That’s why we created the Ditch Hygiene Academy™. Inside, you’ll learn everything from time management to total calendar control, helping you build a business—and a life—you love.
Let’s get started on building a business and a life that you’re “bonkers” about!
🥂,
Carmen
P.S. Are you tired of building someone else’s dreams? If so, you definitely want to watch my free masterclass,…4 Reasons To Start a Myofunctional Therapy Business.
