Here are some time management tips for you to use that will help you
find those extra hours in even those busiest days.
1. Make Daily and Weekly Lists of things that you need to do
Begin with the tasks and appointments that are scheduled and are the
most important. Time management is made so much easier when you have
a schedule. A written schedule is fine, but keeping track of
activities and appointments on a hand held device or computer may
give you a better way to plan your week.
2. Make Spare Moments Count
A good time management tip is to skills use your spare moments to
accomplish other tasks. While watching television, you can cut and
organize coupons, check tomorrow’s schedule, fill out paperwork or
find other small tasks to do. If you are waiting in a lobby for an
appointment have some busy work that you can complete instead of
aimlessly thumbing through magazines.
3. Schedule Your Time Wisely
Time management means that you should check your schedules and
planners when someone asks you to do extra tasks. Do not stress
yourself by taking on more than you can comfortably complete.
4. Plan your work to suit your working style and personality
If you are really not a morning person, do not plan the bulk of your
workday during morning hours; create a schedule that takes your own
personality, style, and abilities into account.
5. Refrain from Repetition
You should plan errands so that you can accomplish many tasks with
just one trip instead of repeating the route multiple times. If you
are heading to the grocery store, check to see what else you can
do…perhaps you can drop off dry cleaning, return library books, or
drop off packages at the post office.
6. Prepare for tomorrow….today
You will find your day goes much smoother when you take the time to
prepare lunches, clothing, and checks the night before. Have
everything neatly laid out so that you can hit the ground running in
the morning.
7. Let the Cell Chill out
When you have work to do, you should leave the social phone calls
alone. You should only take urgent calls that involve your work or
your children.
8. Use cubbies, notebooks, and calendars to keep your family
organized
Keeping everyone’s notes, papers, and schedules in one location is a
good idea, and when you sort everything out for each family member,
it makes organized life an easy routine. This way everyone can check
a main calendar or their personal notebook and see what is on the
agenda for the day. Cubbies also mean that you have a quick way to
keep track of those school papers and reports that need to be signed
and returned.
9. Don’t create problems for yourself
When you put work off, you will only cause worry and additional work
for yourself later on. Take the time each day to take care of
assignments as they occur. Then you can set them aside with a clear
conscience. Learning to stop procrastination is the key factor to
proper time management.
10. Set short range goals on a daily basis
If you are only looking at long-range goals, you are missing an
essential element of good time management. You should set several
short-range goals each day. One of these should be a chore that you
have neglected. Examples of these include balancing your checkbook,
updating your email for the day, cleaning a drawer or cabinet or
folding laundry. Remember that long-range goals are accomplished one
step at a time.
