Planning Your Day
If you
have just woken up and are wondering how to spend your day, you probably know
that you may or may not achieve much today. The luxury of waking up and having
no plans for the day is something we all dream of and would love to do and
probably make it a reality as much as we can on weekends and during the
holidays. However, the most effective
way to become a productive person is to not waste the day by having no goals or
plans for it.
In the
current economic environment with its uncertainty and rising costs, economists
and financial planners suggest that people take note of every cent they spend
so they can see where their money goes each week. People can then use this
information to help them plan where they can cut spending out of their budget
and use that money to pay for unexpected bills or to save for when it’s
needed.
Prizing
our time in the same way we do money will help us become effective in our work
and our home life as we try to juggle the many responsibilities in our lives
and still provide time left over for ourselves. Try to get into the habit of
planning your days. Each night before you go to bed, make a mental note of the
things you know you need to do and try to create a plan of action. Multi task
where possible so you can achieve two or more things at once. Don’t forget to
include you time in your plan. Taking care of yourself is as important as
taking care of everyone else to achieve life balance. When you have made a
mental note of these things, do try taking a few minutes to write them down on
paper.
All
this may seem unnecessarily laborious. There is however nothing more satisfying
than to come to the end of the day and see what was on the to do list at the
beginning of the day and see that list crossed out or ticked off, either on
paper or in your mind. Creating an ordered life will actually give you more
chance of free time rather than less time and you won’t find yourself
forgetting things you promised to do for people. Taking 10 minutes to exercise
when you didn’t think you had time to exercise becomes potentially possible
when you have scheduled it into your day. If this is something you have never
done before, try it for a few days and you will soon find it becomes a habit
you won’t easily want to give up.
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