It has happened to everybody. You get finished with the day and realize that half the things on your “to-do” list for the day never were completed, adding on to what you need to do tomorrow. Instead of wishing you had more hours in the day, you need a better way to manage your time so that you can accomplish what you need to do and still have time for the things you want to do.

Time management is not something that just comes naturally, although some seem to be better at it than others. It is a skill that needs to be worked at until it becomes habit. There are small changes that you can make now to improve the way you manage your time to give you peace at the end of the day. Here are a few pointers:

• Plan and prioritize each day. As with any goal, having a set plan will help you reach it. Prioritizing helps ensure the tasks that absolutely must get done are at the top of the list. Set time at the end of the day to plan what you are going to do tomorrow so you are ready to go.
• Only take on what you can handle. It can be hard to say no when someone asks you if you can plan the next fundraiser, take on another project at work, or if you have time to bring snacks to the next soccer game, but sometimes you must. Consider what you already have on your plate before adding more to it.
• Measure twice, cut once. The old adage for woodworking works in life too. Take your time to do your tasks right the first time. Rushing through will only end up costing you more time when you end up having to re-do your work.
• Delegate and hire people to help. There are times where there just is too much to get done by one person. You need to delegate what you can to others in your household and then consider hiring some tasks out. Whether it is someone who comes in once a week to clean or one of our professional organizers that can reorganize your pantry, know when to ask for help.

With today’s busy schedules it can seem impossible to ever get caught up, but you can. There are ways to get what you need to get done and still have time to enjoy life. If you need advice on ways to manage your time, your home, or your office better, that is what we do! Give us a call and we will be happy to share with you some tools and strategies you need to get the most out of every day.