| Self Care Inspiration-Organizing Your Way to More Time
Organizing Your Way To More Time
by: Sherrie Le Masurier
Time. We all wish we had more of it. One of the best ways I’ve discovered to carve
more hours out of my day is to take control of my schedule, organize it better and find a
way of working smarter. Better organizing of your schedule sometimes means doubling up on
tasks or simply viewing any momentary chunks of downtime differently. As a result of my
own experience, I’ve come up with five simple ways of organizing your time.
Tidy First, Clean Later
Now ask yourself this…will anyone ever know if your don’t dust behind the TV
or clean the top of the refrigerator? Chances are good they won’t, unless you happen
to have a friend or relative who visits wearing a white glove. And, if you do have such a
visitor, send them on their way after only a brief visit. I’m sure they’ll find
even more dust at their next stop. The key to eliminating the overgrowth of clutter is to
pick up things around the house on a regular basis. But when time is short and it comes
down doing one thing or the other, focus on organizing the house first and leave the
cleaning until later.
Master The Art Of Delegation
Weekly planning sheets which include chores, appointments, school activities and
leisure interests are a great way of organizing your family life. Having everything
spelled out in advance works wonders and eliminates the need to continually nag. Kids can
see everything they have to do and want to do, at a quick glance. So, when they ask
permission to do something, all they have to do is consult the weekly planning sheet
first.
Carry A Notebook
You may want to take the planning sheet idea one step further and use a
calendar/planning notebook as well. Carry this one with you at all times. Write in it all
appointments, dates, special occasions and deadlines for you and your family. It may seem
like a lot of doubling up but in the end, it does save a lot of time not to mention, the
hassle of having to deal with conflicting activities. Any blank sheets can be used for
to-do lists.
Organize With A Little Forethought
Stay on top of things by organizing inside and outside of your home. Save time by
keeping jumper cables in the car, a waste paper basket in every room and your library
books in one central location.
Don’t Over Shoot Your Goals
We’ve all been there. We’re expecting company and we throw ourselves into a
cleaning frenzy. We convince ourselves that we have to clean and organize every square
inch of the house in order to make it presentable. Stop and ask yourself, “Just what
is my goal here?” Chances are cleaning the heating vents will have little to do with
hosting a successful party. Eliminate any activity that doesn’t advance your goal.
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