TIME MANAGEMENT IDEAS
By: Irini Beshay
Time Management Tips
- Plan ahead, Prioritize, and Organize
Before you go to sleep, think about what you need to do the next morning. Write It down and prioritize what needs to get done first. Organize your day around the tasks you want to finish in order to have a more productive day.
- Start with the hardest
Getting the hardest task done first to get it done and over with. Usually getting the hard stuff out of the way gives us a feeling of accomplishment and boosts our energy to continue on finishing the remaining tasks.
- Do NOT Multitask
Multitasking seems to be the better way to finish faster, However when you give your sole attention to one task at a time, you tend to finish faster and more efficiently.
- Stop owning other people’s tasks
It’s a constant problem with the majority of people to have friends or family asking for favors or help daily, which makes it almost impossible to have enough energy and focus on what’s important to YOU. Feel free to politely say you are busy at the moment.
- Embrace the power of NO
Do not be afraid to say no when needed. If it is not important/urgent and will interfere with your day’s plan, Simply say no.
- Create a list
Lists are an amazing way to clarify and organize the day’s tasks. A simple cross over the task done motivates you to keep on crossing off the remainder of the list.
- Ask for help
Don’t be afraid to ask for help. Friends and family are here for us when we need them, So don’t hesitate to ask for help when needed.
- Give everyone a job
You don’t have to do everything by yourself. Give everyone in the family a job to help around. Even toddlers can have a job of putting their own toys away.
- Simplify
Try not to make an unrealistic list that will end up overwhelming you. Make it simple enough to finish throughout the day without stressing you out.
- Step away from the internet
While social media can be very entertaining, it can also be very distracting. Focus on what you are doing, and put the internet at the end of your list.
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