I completely understand this challenge - I lived this exact scenario while building my business alongside my corporate job. Here's what worked for me and my most successful students:
Micro-Progress Strategy
The 15-minute miracle: Set a timer for just 15 minutes before bed to review one concept or complete one small task. These short bursts prevent overwhelm and build momentum.
Habit stacking: Attach business-building activities to existing habits. For example, brainstorm client avatar details while brewing morning coffee or outline content ideas during lunch breaks.
Energy Management Techniques
Work with your natural rhythm: Are you a morning person? Wake up 30 minutes earlier. Night owl? Use that evening energy for creative work instead of scrolling.
Energy audit your week: Identify your highest-energy 2-3 hours each week and protect them fiercely for your business work. Even one focused hour is better than several distracted ones.
Permission to rest: Schedule deliberate recovery time. Your business benefits more from a refreshed mind than from pushing through exhaustion.
Practical Time-Finding Hacks
The "no" practice: Identify one recurring commitment you can politely decline to free up time for your business.
Meal prep Sundays: Batch cook for the week to save 30-60 minutes each evening that can go toward your business.
Phone boundaries: Set your phone to Do Not Disturb during your dedicated business time, even if it's just 20 minutes.
Delegate household tasks: Consider which household responsibilities could be shared, outsourced, or simplified to free up mental space.
Mindset Shifts That Create Time
Progress over perfection: Celebrate small steps rather than waiting for "perfect" conditions to work on bigger pieces.
Think marathon, not sprint: This business will sustain you for years - it doesn't need to be built in weeks.
Value your dreams: Remember that your spiritual business deserves space in your schedule just as much as other commitments.
Remember: This should feel like relief and hope, not like another burden. The Soul-Aligned Business Blueprint is designed to work WITH your current reality, not add stress to it. Trust the process and honor your pace - every step forward, no matter how small, brings you closer to freedom.