Life Come True : Valerie Thomson, Life Coach, Austin, Texas

10 Best Ways To Create More Time

(for all those things you would rather be doing)

1. Leave the television off.
Choose what and when to watch. Be selective -- every minute you spend watching television is time that could be spent being productive.

2. Automate.
Banks, bill paying services and virtual assistants are effective personal and business choices available to handle some of your more time-consuming tasks.

3. Cluster errands.
Look at the day, the week and the month. Where can you practice clustering? Simply juggling for efficiency can create instant blocks of time.

4. Prioritize by saying "no".
Cut back on volunteering by catching your automatic "yes" response. Try phrases like: "I need to check my schedule". Give yourself time to decide.

5. Take yourself out of reaction-mode.
The telephone is often the reason we get interrupted when we work. Stay focused and let people leave messages. Schedule specific times during the day to return calls.

6. Cut your pies.
Separate larger projects into smaller pieces that can be spread out over time. This can ”free up” time and help keep projects on track. Including deadlines for each smaller piece helps you measure progress.

7. Update your shopping.
Reduce travel time spent going to and from stores by shopping on the internet. Have regularly purchased items delivered. Take turns with friends or co-workers for standard home or office purchases. Get creative!

8. Delegate at home.
Hire a cleaning or maintenance service for home and lawn care. Take an inventory of how responsibilities are currently shared with a roommate or partner and revisit how responsibilities are divided.

9. Include self-care to prevent procrastination.
Procrastination slows your pace, and interferes with focus and deadlines. When you include essentials like work breaks, nutritious meals, time in nature and ample water, you fuel yourself for efficiency. Take necessary steps to prevent future procrastination.

10. Address your stress.
Stress management techniques come in all shapes and sizes. Reducing stress results in greater creativity and problem solving ability, increased energy and improved immune systems. Try deep diaphragmatic breathing for instant calm in a chaotic moment. Make time in your week to enjoy a hobby; take a walk; listen to music. Inserting relaxation and prioritizing work/life balance fortifies you for future stress, enabling you to have resilience when you need it most.

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			10 Best Ways To Create More Time (for all those things you would rather be doing) 1. Leave the television off. Choose what and when to watch. Be selective -- every minute you spend watching television is time that could be spent being productive. 2. Automate. Banks, bill paying services and virtual assistants are effective personal and business choices available to handle some of your more time-consuming tasks. 3. Cluster errands. Look at the day, the week and the month. Where can you practice clustering? Simply juggling for efficiency can create instant blocks of time. 4. Prioritize by saying "no". Cut back on volunteering by catching your automatic "yes" response. Try phrases like: "I need to check my schedule". Give yourself time to decide. 5. Take yourself out of reaction-mode. The telephone is often the reason we get interrupted when we work. Stay focused and let people leave messages. Schedule specific times during the day to return calls. 6. Cut your pies. Separate larger projects into smaller pieces that can be spread out over time. This can ”free up” time and help keep projects on track. Including deadlines for each smaller piece helps you measure progress. 7. Update your shopping. Reduce travel time spent going to and from stores by shopping on the internet. Have regularly purchased items delivered. Take turns with friends or co-workers for standard home or office purchases. Get creative! 8. Delegate at home. Hire a cleaning or maintenance service for home and lawn care. Take an inventory of how responsibilities are currently shared with a roommate or partner and revisit how responsibilities are divided. 9. Include self-care to prevent procrastination. Procrastination slows your pace, and interferes with focus and deadlines. When you include essentials like work breaks, nutritious meals, time in nature and ample water, you fuel yourself for efficiency. Take necessary steps to prevent future procrastination. 10. Address your stress. Stress management techniques come in all shapes and sizes. Reducing stress results in greater creativity and problem solving ability, increased energy and improved immune systems. Try deep diaphragmatic breathing for instant calm in a chaotic moment. Make time in your week to enjoy a hobby; take a walk; listen to music. Inserting relaxation and prioritizing work/life balance fortifies you for future stress, enabling you to have resilience when you need it most. If stress has begun to feel like your lifestyle, join my mailing list and get a free month of creative stress solutions!