I owe you guys an update on our “undivorced” plan.
The plan, if you haven't been following along, was to take a page out of the divorced couples book for our happily married life - specifically to have only one of us live at the main house at a time taking care of the kids to create more space for work and play for each of us (and have awesome date nights too!)
The first experiment was for me to go to an Airbnb for a week.
I've been at this Airbnb for 6 days. It's been fantastic for the most part - I did feel lonely a couple of times but it was completely offset by the ridiculous productivity I had.
My biggest breakthrough form this week was setting up my first email drip campaign - 15 emails that will go out over 90 days. I've never had anything this forward looking and it took some soul searching (and a lot of writing) to do. I don't think I could have done that piecemeal at my usual work / parenting schedule.
But productivity was kind of expected.
What I didn't expect was how well my wife and kids would handle it. We talked last night about it and it just blows both of our minds - it really is easier for her by herself than it is when I'm around.
And the same thing is true in reverse too! It's easier for me when I'm by myself with the kids too for a few days. It's scary to do and it seems that it would be impossible, but it's not. Something about taking full ownership - full responsibility - something about not having anybody to wait for or to gripe about - makes it all so much better.
We are going to try this alternative weeks arrangement for a while. I think it's going to work out very nicely. It will cost a little more (we'll need to rent a suite or a small apartment somewhere close by), but this should be offset by the sheer amount of work and passion we'll be able to bring into our businesses.
I'm always excited to break free of society's preconceptions about what's an acceptable way to live - my life, my rules.
I hope some of you use this as an inspiration to push the boundaries of what's possible in your own lives as well.
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Thanks for sharing it, Eli ❤