I realize the same ideas don’t work for everyone, and I by no means have it all figured out, but these are a few simple methods I’ve found that help me get more done each day:
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Make a List
It helps to write down what you would actually like to accomplish. Whether it’s in a planner, on a random piece of paper, or on an app on your phone, getting your list from your mind into writing will get you on the right track to action.
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Prioritize
Out of the list, what is most important to you? Which items align with your goals? Tackle those tasks first.
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Cut out Time Sucks
Are you addicted to Facebook? What about Candy Crush? Do these items meet with your priorities? I really believe there is a time to relax and recharge, but make sure things like this aren’t taking up valuable time where you can get some important things done.
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Delegate & Automate
Create systems to help things run smoother. For example, you can create some cut and paste email replies that, with a little personalization, will save you a ton of time retyping the same email. I don’t do a lot of delegation, but I think it’s a good idea to have household responsibilities split up fairly among spouses and children.
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Give Yourself Grace
Life happens. Don’t be hard on yourself when things don’t go as planned. Tomorrow is a new day!
What methods do you use to be most productive?
Great tips! Lists are my favorite, they keep life in balance!
Thanks I love lists too! I’m always writing out things, it seems to help me to remember them better! Thanks for stopping by!
Great tips! I need to do a better job of prioritizing and giving myself grace! Thanks for sharing. Blessings, D@TheShadyPorch
Great tips! Thank you for sharing. Making lists always helps me to do better. I came over from Create it Thursday!
Thanks for visiting! Making lists always help me as well. I don’t think I would be able to accomplish near as much if I didn’t take the time to make a list of things to do.
I found you through the weekend re-treat link up and I absolutely LOVE this list. Often times there is so much you have to do between work, family, chores, errands, etc that it can get overwhelming. Prioritizing and not being afraid to delegate are the most difficult for me.
Thank you for sharing these 🙂
I’m so glad you like the list! I just recently starting prioritizing my list and I’ve found it does help. After I write out the list, I number them a few at a time of what to do first, second, third, etc. Thanks so much for stopping by!
I’ve realized that if I don’t make a list, I get pretty much nothing done. Great tips! Thanks for sharing on the weekend re-Treat Link Party!
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Thank you for the tips! I’ve just recently started staying home and blogging full time and now it’s almost harder to get things done than it was when I worked outside of the house!
Great reminders! My life functions around lists, but I am easily distracted. : )
Me too! I love my lists but I also easily get distracted.. by Facebook mostly..
…and here I am commenting (time suck). Oh well, at least I have the list making rule going for me.
Ha, yeah the time sucks are what I struggle with the most! 5 minutes of Facebook here and there doesn’t sound like a lot, but it really seems to add up!
Yes, sigh 🙂 It’s not rocket science – usually the things I need to do are just common sense and I’m immediately more productive 🙂 Thanks for posting at Family Fun Friday!
I agree, sometimes it’s the simplest things that help the most! Thanks for stopping by!
#3 is key for me. I check in on Facebook and social media in the morning and then I get offline for a few hours while I write and edit. It’s been a real time saver for me. I also take it a step further and prioritize when I respond to messages, chat invitations and tweets (even if it’s a friend) so I can write without distractions.