So many times do we feel as if we just can't take on one more thing! There just isn't any more time in the day to do anything. Our plate is completely and utterly full to the brim and we will never find the necessary time to build your business or organize your home. It seems hopeless.
Building a solid foundation can change everything. It is necessary that your foundation for your home and office be sturdy, strong and confident. Knowing what and how you manage your day to day business will allow more time to creep into your day. How can you free up some time or streamline your processes to get more done (and still be able to take time for family, friends and outside activities). Here are some tips to build your foundation strong and get more done:
1. Build Habits - We have all heard that it takes 21 days to build a habit or make a change. The problem with this philosophy is that typically we give up long before the 21 days are up. The good news is that you can always start over again...you won't be breaking any rules - but will you start again or just give up? Use a Daily To Do List, Weekly Plan Sheet and Monthly Calendar to make sure that you hit your target every day.
2. Planning out your day will allow you the opportunity to get more work done. Just going from one activity to another may "seem" productive but at the end of the day I promise that you will get more done if you plan out your day. Anything that lasts more than 15 minutes should be scheduled.
3. Keep your foundation strong by allowing others to be your mortar. You don't have to do it all yourself. In order to get more done, you must be willing to allow others to be a part of your process. When you concentrate on controlling every aspect of every event of every day, you won't be able to find more time in each day to get more done. In order to move forward and get more done, it is necessary to allow someone else step in and be your assistant. It doesn't even matter if it is just a few hours a week! Those few hours will allow you enough time to concentrate on what is important in order for you to grow as a person and a business. Remember, it doesn't have to be done perfect! Being excellent will suffice.
It's just like we learned in Sunday School as a little child. The foolish man built his house upon the sand, the rain came tumbling down and the house went flat...because there wasn't a stable foundation for the home. But the wise man built his house upon the rocks and that house stood firm!
Organizing Habits
The lack of organization is directly related to our daily habits. Having a small list of things that you do automatically, because they are a habit, will help you keep your day organized and reduce the clutter. So many times I see the same situation in homes and offices. There is no system to deal with the daily activities necessary to stay organized. Developing a system of these 6 simple things that you can do every day...as a habit...will help keep you organized every day. They don't take much time. The benefits of making no agonizing decisions won't take much of your time, honestly.
Procrastinating is just a waste of time. Thinking about doing these small habits isn't beneficial. Like Nike says, "Just Do It". Make your list of daily habits manageable and organized. These six daily habits are quick, easy and don't take much time at all; but will set the tone for your day and night. Post your list on a white board in the refrigerator or in the bathroom on your mirror. Put it somewhere that you will see it first thing in the morning and the last thing at night.
Statistics say that it takes 21-28 days to form a new habit. Turning what was a chore or task into a habit will allow you to change your mindset and get more done. Changing these 6 chores into a habit that you do every day, without fail, will allow you to stay organized and manage your time.
1. Make your bed every day. This may seem weird but statistics say that making your bed every day it allows your brain to start functioning in an organized manner. You are accomplishing a goal immediately and it will set the tone for your day (which is important)...and making your bed is simple. It will literally take only 2 minutes of your time. You have 2 minutes....honest, you do!! Don't hesitate or procrastinate. Set the daily habit.
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