By Bonnie
Joy Dewkett of The Joyful Organizer
If
you are a busy mom or the president of a company, managing your time is
a critical skill that you need to master in order to be as successful
as you want to be.
Here are some easy to implement tips that you can adopt in your daily life.
1.
Keep a time journal. You don’t have to write things down every minute
of every day. However, it is important to really know how long you
spend doing things. It is also important to compare how long you think
things take versus how large a piece of your day they actually consume.
2.
Say no to one thing. Really evaluate what is important to you and
only take on new tasks that meet your life and business goals.
3.
Don’t be afraid to walk away from things. If a project hasn’t been
profitable, or isn’t turing out how you had imagined, don’t beat
yourself up. Instead, realize that the time you have invested is gone
and that you have learned valuable lessons. Then, walk away with your
head held high!
4.
Plan your day. Instead of simply doing what comes up during the
course of the day, plan ahead and know what you need and want to
accomplish.
5. Make time for you. There is no shame in scheduling time for self care, working out and spending time with friends.
6.
Pick a priority and stick with it. This may mean you do your hardest
tasks first. It may mean you do the most profitable things first.
However, you need to set some guidelines and then prioritize your tasks
that way.
7.
Clean up at the end of the day. Take ten to fifteen minutes at the
end of your day to clean up your office, kitchen or emails. Doing so
gives you time to decompress from the day and allows you to come back to
a clean work space the next day!
8.
If you have tasks on your list that have been sitting there for
ages…there is probably a reason that you haven’t done them. Many times
we put off things we don’t know how to begin. Stop and think about the
smaller tasks that need to be completed in order to accomplish the
larger task. Then, schedule these smaller tasks on your schedule. Keep
appointments with yourself just like you would keep an appointment with
your boss or doctor.
9.
Limit the number of distractions you allow. While you can’t stop
urgent matters from coming up or keep the kids from getting sick, you
can schedule time each day to close the office door, stop answering the
phone or turn off the internet.
10.
If there are tasks you can afford to outsource or tasks you should be
delegating, do it! Take the time necessary to train those around you to
help you. So often, people are thrilled to have more responsibility!
Time
management is about learning what works for you. It is a constantly
changing process. Being a good time manager is about paying attention
to how you spend your time and realizing that it is up to you to take
control of it. Know that it is your most precious resource, and
focusing on the here and now, instead of the future, can really help you
accomplish more.
Bonnie
Joy Dewkett, CPO® is a nationally recognized organizing expert, author,
motivational speaker, and internet radio personality. She began
organizing as a child, and she has been organizing ever since. Her
company, The Joyful Organizer®, creates and implements organizational
systems for the home and office. These changes allow her Customers to
create calm from chaos at work and at home. Bonnie is passionate about
helping her clients meet their organizational goals, and loves to see
the positive impact that getting organized has on their lives. You
can contact her at bonnie@Thejoyfulorganizer.com. Her blog is updated
daily with free tips! www.thejoyfulorganizer.com/
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