Let me introduce you to a tool that’s helped me (and so many of my clients) find clarity, focus, and motivation — the Power of an Hour.
It’s beautifully simple: one hour of focused time dedicated to a single mission or task. No distractions. No pressure to be perfect. Just progress.
Do You Ever Feel Overwhelmed?
Maybe you have a mountain of things to do and don’t know where to start.Or perhaps it’s just one task, but it feels so big, you’ve overthought it into paralysis.
When that happens, we procrastinate, scroll through our phones and do everything but the thing. Sound familiar?
Here’s How To Use The Power Of An Hour:
- Decide on your Mission. What’s one thing you want to achieve today?
- Turn off distractions. Notifications off, phone away.
- Set your timer for one hour.
- Get started. No overthinking, just action!
Why It Works?
Putting gentle urgency around your Mission helps you focus and get results. You’ll be amazed how much you can do in 60 distraction-free minutes. For a deeper dive into mindfulness and staying present, I highly recommend The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle. You can find it here on Amazon
“The Power of an Hour is such a help to me as I can’t physically do as much as I used to do. The Power Hour is such a string and positive name, it doesn’t make you feel feeble that you can only manage an hour!! Thanks for sharing, it’s been life changing for my husband and I”
Alice
What If You Don’t Have A Full Hour?
That’s completely fine! Even 20 or 30 minutes of focused time can make a huge difference. Sometimes it’s not the task itself that’s hard, it’s getting started.
Remember, your Power of an Hour doesn’t have to be about productivity. It could be about recharging your mind or taking care of yourself. Self-care and mental wellbeing are far more important than an empty inbox or a completed to-do list.
Some Ideas To Get Your Started:
Have a long soak in the bath with a good book..
Call a friend you’ve been meaning to catch up with.
Get outside for a walk in the the fresh air.
Make It Yours.
Whatever you decide to do with your Power of an Hour:
- Do it with intention
- Without scrolling through your phone
- Without interruption..
This is YOUR time!
The Power of an Hour is a simple, powerful way to bring focus and intention into your day. I’ve shared my free daily planner and other tools in the Organisation section, they really help me make the most of my Power Hours.
What will you do with your next Power of an Hour?
I’d love to know, join in the conversation on my Instagram, Facebook or comment below.
Feel free to tag me into your #powerofanhour and use this hashtag! I’d love to know how you find using this simple tool and what an effect it has on your daily life and routine.
Stay happy and healthy,
This is a really good idea . I,m a matron in the NHS so the last few months have been exhausting and I,m trying really hard to prioritise self care to ease my anxiety which I have never previously suffered with .?
Hi Fiona,
Thank you. Having been a nurse, I can only imagine what the last few months have been for you and your staff. I hope that you are able to schedule some power hours so you can totally focus on some “me time”. I hope you’re OK xxx
Thank you! I’ve sanded and undercoated a kitchen chair. Just enjoying a coffee in the sunshine whilst the paint dries. Xx
Hi Janice,
My pleasure! Sounds super productive.. Did you find the element of an allocate time focus you more? x
I used this today to encourage my children to help me in the garden. We set a timer for one hour and each weeded a different area of the garden. It was really productive and much easier to get them to help when they knew a timer was set. Thanks for the great tip.
Hi Joan,
I love this! Thank you for sharing. It’s a great tool for the children too. My two are so much more productive when there’s a timer in play! We use it for all sorts of tasks and for chill time too. Keep e posted. xx