When you have a lot on your plate it’s can easy feel burned out and overwhelmed. But if you learn to manage your time properly, you can ease that stress just a little bit.
Know Your Priorities
The first thing you need to do is figure out what is most important. What takes priority in your life?
On somedays certain things will be more important to you than others. Each day to have to figure out what takes precedence over everything else.
Don’t Say Yes Too Quickly
When you’re asked to do something that sounds fun or exciting, instead of automatically yes, take some time to think about it.
Do you have the mental and physical capabilities to commit to something else right now? Will you have to drop something else in order to take this on?
If the answer to one or both of those questions is yes, then you may want to say no.
Set A Schedule For Yourself
Having a set schedule is a headache-saver. Take some time and think about everything you have to do in a given day, plus any special events that are coming up. Write them down on a piece of paper.
How much time does each task take? Write your estimate next each task.
Now, buy yourself a pretty planner and assemble your schedule. Try to sticking to it for about a week. After a week if it isn’t working for you, rearrange it and try again. Keep tweaking it until it does work for you.
Plan For Special Events
As I mentioned above, special events should be written on your schedule as soon as you find out about them. This includes parties, weddings, etc.
Don’t feel like you have to attend every event either. If attending a certain event is going to put too much on you, then it’s okay to say no.
Combine Trips Whenever Possible
Running errands is an inevitable, and sometimes frustrating part of life. However, while you may not be able to minimize the number of errands, you can minimize the number of trips.
Try to combine errands whenever possible. This way, you’re not spending your entire week going to the store or running to appointments.
Drop Unnecessary Activities
Do you really need to be evolved in every single social activity within 20 miles of your house? (HINT: The answer is no.)
Do you need to be on the Fair Fundraiser, the Clown College Benefit Board, and the Cactus Awareness Committee? (If, already have a lot of other things going on, probably not.)
Now, if there’s an activity or club you really enjoy, then by all means, keep at it. But don’t overload yourself.
Delegate Your To-Do List
If things are just piling up, let the other members of your household share your chores and errands.
Send your husband to the grocery store. Have your kids clean the kitchen. Let your roommate mow the front lawn.
This will help you not feel so overwhelmed and allows you more time devote to other things.
Allow Yourself Some Downtime
Always leave room in your schedule for you to relax and take time for yourself. For ideas, check out this post: https://cassandrastinger.com/how-to-unwind-and-refuel-after-a-busy-week/
Final Thoughts
Keeping your life organized can be a difficult task, but in the end, it is so worth. You can do it!
