Even if you plan, sort and purge, until every shelf and drawer is picture perfect, one area that constantly needs organizing is time. We will never have enough of it, so we have to make the most out of our crazy schedules! The other day I was chatting with some friends and one expressed her frustration with organizing her time. We discussed some ideas that may put you on a path to improved time management.
First of all, reset your expectations- rarely will there be a day you spend every minute doing it all- scale back on the to do list, 3-5 mini-goals is plenty for one day! Then create a "calender worksheet", map out all the activities or events that you CAN"T change- work, lessons, meetings etc, that time is taken. Next, write down the things you want to have time for during the week, family dinners, exercise, whatever it may be, prioritize! Of course there are those days or weeks you just run around, having little time for anything but obligations- (June in my house is like this) we feel frantic! but each week adjust, maybe it will be only one "wish list" item you squeeze in.
Lastly, a great calender will make all the difference, I still am a big believer in writing it all down- keep it in a convenient location and pick your style- dry erase, magnetic, paper-use fun colors( markers or sticky notes) to differentiate kids' activities. Will we ever master the art of time management?- probably not, but if you begin to feel less overwhelmed by your schedule and more satisfied and in control, then you will enjoy your life with a clearer, calmer mind-and that is definitely time well spent!!
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