Have you ever felt like someone just pressed the
Fast-forward button on your dayand before you
know it the day is over and you are sitting there wondering
what you've accomplished?
I love to organize and with working Part Time outside of the
home and FULL-TIME at home with my business, 4 children and
Husband I really rely on a schedule and many time management
tips to keep my sanity (ok, so some of you think I am
already insane, I won't argue with that) but at least I am
organized
Here are a few of my favorite Time management Tips:
1. Meal Planning: Try
planning 1 - 2 weeks worth of meals at a time and write them
down on a calendar. Do your shopping accordingly and prep
tomorrows dinner today. You will be AMAZED at what a time
saver this is.
2. To-Do Lists: I
know most people HATE them but they actually do work. Just
take a few moments out of your day (either in the morning or
in the evening) to make a list for that day or the following
day. Be sure to only put down the items that you MUST finish
on this list.
3. Delegate: Do you
have friends, a husband, children that can pitch in and do a
few things for you? If so, be sure to use all of your
resources.
4. Morning Rush:
Scooting the children out of the door can be a huge time
eater! Be sure to prepare lunches, lay out clothes and plan
your breakfast the night before. This will make your
mornings run a tad smoother.
5. Just say "NO"!:
Such a small word that carries a might punch! If you truly
can't fit something into your schedule and it is not urgent,
just say No!. Keep a list of non-urgent things that you can
do on hand for when you do have some down time.
Well, those are just a few of my time management tips. I
personally set aside about 15 minutes a night and sit down
with my Palm Pilot and make a short TO-DO list for the
following day and it is amazing at the time this save.
Also be mindful of your own body. Are you a morning,
afternoon or night person? Try to schedule your most time
consuming tasks when you have the most energy.
Take Care!
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Aurelia Williams is the mom of 4 busy children, a Personal
Life Coach and the owner of Real Life Solutions, which is an
informational site that also offers products, low cost
advertisings and a great newsletter. You can visit her site
here:
http://www.reallifesolutions.net
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