Let's Get Some Shit Done

Cross off everything that's on your to-do list this year!


Knowing how to mange your time, especially around the holidays, will ensure that you can get it all done.  Here are some tips to getting all your shit done:

1. Invest in a Planner - When you plan your time in advance you are more likely to be able to fit it all in.

2.  Know how to use your planner most effectively.  If you feel like a planner doesn't usually work for you then you should read some tutorials about using one most efficiently.

3. Use small amounts of time to complete small chores like dishes, laundry, sweeping the floor etc.  If I have an extra 10 minutes in the morning before leaving for work I will do a load of dishes or sweep the floors.

4.  Get those kiddos to help!  Have children that are perfectly capable of helping you out? Put them to work and explain to them it's their responsibility and decide on what the consequence will be if they don't follow through.  That way it won't be a battle every time its their turn. 

5.  Just do it!  When you get into a get stuff done mode, roll with it and get as much done as you can while you're in the mood.

6.  Keep your energy up so you have the ability to complete everything on your to do list.  Poor sleep and poor diet will drag you down and make it impossible to finish.

7.  Exercise!  A body in motion stays in motion and a body a rest stays at rest.  If you sit in a cubicle all day it is likely you come home and feel int he mood to sit some more.  Fight this feeling and go for a fast walk or a run to get your body moving so you can get your chores done.

8.  Fit in the fun stuff too!  Schedule fun activities too so you aren't always focused on the hard stuff.

9.  Make time for yourself.  You can't always go around doing things for everyone else without thinking about yourself.  Grab that latte, or those boots, give yourself a treat.

10.  Focus, focus, focus.  If you feel like you always have a million things on your mind and you can't get any of them done.  Write it all down and just focus on one task at a time.