Commuting. Working. Sleeping. Cleaning your house. Grooming. Shopping for groceries.
Working out. Prepping healthy meals. Playing guitar. Hanging out with friends.
Include the time it takes to get to where you need to be. Include the time it takes for you to get ready for each activity. Include the time it takes for you to wrap up. If you’ll be working out, for instance, you may need to shower and change when you’re done.
Common time-wasting habits include social media, checking email too often, watching television, and gossiping. When you engage in these types of activities, consider setting a timer for yourself. When the time is up, you must get back to work. If your boss, friends, spouse, and family are all asking things of you, it can be hard to keep up! Whenever you are asked to complete a project or do a favor, stop to consider whether or not you truly have the time to do the task well. Sometimes, you will need to say, “I just don’t have time for that today. "
If you work near the grocery store, do your shopping before or after work. If you workout as soon as you get up, you only need to shower once. Instead of meeting with a friend over coffee, go for a “walking meeting” to get exercise while you talk.
Choose your clothes for the next day. Check the weather forecast and select appropriate items. Arrange the things that you will be using the next day (watch, bag, shoes, socks, makeup, books, accessories, etc. ). Pack your lunch. Look at your planner and see what you need to do the next day. Add any necessary items to your “to-do” list.
Just like before, pencil in any non-negotiable tasks first. Then work to schedule all other in the time you have available. Look for any deadlines, meetings, or other appointments.
Keep healthy snacks (such as raw almonds) in your bag or desk at work in case you have to skip lunch. Keep a notebook (or tablet computer) with you so that you can get a little work done while you wait somewhere. Find out if there is the possibility of working from home, or video conferencing into a meeting, if you cannot be there in person.
