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How to Plan Your Day by Nikki Willhite There is a saying that goes: "If you fail to plan, You plan to fail" Almost all goals start with a plan. Every day we are given the gift of time. Everyone is given the same gift. We can't get more of it. We can only use it wisely. I believe in lists. The older I get, the more I need to write things down. There are certain things that I need to remember to do every day; and then other things that are day specific. Everyone has a different way of doing things.  If you are struggling to get more organized, here are some tips to help with planning your days: - Keep a master list for items you need to do each day. Keep it on your computer so you don't have to redo it for each day. Print the sheet for each day out for the week.  Add appointments and other items you have scheduled for that specific week on the sheet. - Review the week and see if there are ways to save time and be more efficient. For instance, if you have a dental appointment, and need to run a few errands, try and do them on the same day when you are already out. - Break tasks down into manageable segments. Some tasks require a lot of thinking and decisions that take a little time. Other tasks are physically demanding. You don't have to do it all in one day. You can organize a closet a shelf at a time, and if you keep at it, the job will get done. You will probably not only do a better job, but nothing else you need to do will be neglected. - Assign each task, or group of tasks, a number from 1-5; with 1 being the highest priority. If you are not able to do everything you had planned, you can finish up the less important items the next day. - Delegate when possible. Your children should participate in running the household.  Be sure and put them on the master list, so they will learn by example.  They should cross off their completed tasks also.  This is a great teaching tool for setting goals and having a plan to reach them. - Post your list for the next day each evening.  Be sure and keep your list in a prominent place in your home. It doesn't hurt for your spouse to see that you haven't been sitting around eating bon bons all day.  Maybe you will get more help in the kitchen that way. - Also, you might think about putting a "honey do" list next to your list...hint...hint. - If you have difficult tasks to perform that take a lot of concentration, creativity, or are otherwise challenging, be sure and do them when your body and mind function the best. Some people do their best work in the mornings. For others it is the afternoon or even evenings. Leave the mundane, mindless tasks for times of the day when you don't have as much energy or think as clearly. - Finally, be sure and schedule some "down time" for yourself.  Take some time each day to enjoy your life, and keep the stress and anxiety life sometimes dishes at you manageable. About the Author: Nikki Willhite, mother of 3 and an interior design graduate, has been writing and publishing articles on the topic of frugal living for over a decade. Visit her at www.frugalhappyfamilies.com - where you will find hundreds of frugal living tips and articles. Frugal Happy Families- more than just money!

 

 

 

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