Time Management

 Happy Monday Eve!!  I know most people dread Mondays, but I love them! It's a fresh start every week!  We are going into week 4 of high school from home and I have to say I am very happy with my son's teachers and the administration in general.  We started football last week, so I know my boy is feeling better and looking forward to a great year however it looks. 

I have never dealt very well with stress.  I know this about myself, so I am trying to put systems in place to eliminate as much stress as possible.  I have always taken on more than I could, and most of the time it was to make other people happy.  No isn't an easy word for me.  Years ago one of my mentors said you have to so no to good so you can say yes to great! When things start to pile up, I ask myself that question and make the decision according to what will be great.

Time management, when I do it correctly (I am human and fall off the wagon sometimes) helps me so much!  I have to be super strict with myself and schedule my day by the half-hour.  I found some fantastic FREE downloads on www.passionplanner.com.  Yes they have fabulous planners and I could spend lots of money, but for now free is fantastic! I color code my day to apply to my activities and my son's. It also has a place for me to separate work and personal projects.  I prioritize my todo list.  I know that sticking to my plan means I reach my goals.  I am setting a better example for my son to also stay on task.  He has big goals and I hope these little tricks will help him along the way.

To be completely honest, these are things I have struggled with, but I know I want better.  To have better, I have to be better.  We all have the same 168 hours in a week.  Subtract your sleep and your fulltime work week we are left with 112 hours. We are all guilty of wasting time, but time is fleeting and I want my time better spent. It's about achieving my goals and being present with my loved ones.  When I am unorganized with my time, my thoughts are on what did I forget or what else do I have to do, not so much who is in my presence. 

Make your lists and plug it in.  What phone calls have to be made? Emails sent?  Bills paid? Groceries and supplies needed? It feels so great to check things off your list and know you are closer to your goals! 

"Be selective with who you invest your time, wasted time is worse than wasted money."