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Have you heard of “eat the frog” as a strategy for accomplishing your daily goals? Think about it. How gross would it be to eat a frog for breakfast? Think again. If you DID eat that frog, or finish you most loathsome job first, wouldn’t your remaining chores seem easier, if not downright pleasurable?
Category: Time Management
Practice Smart Time Management By Prioritizing
Prioritizing tasks is an essential part of effective time management. Here are some tips for doing so:
Make the Most of Meal Prep
Preparing meals in advance can be a game-changer for busy families. Whether you have a busy schedule or just want to simplify mealtime, meal prepping can make a noticeable difference in your life. What follows are some tips for and benefits of preparing meals in advance:
Eight Organization Hacks for Busy Parents
Being a parent is no easy feat. From managing your child’s schedule to balancing work and household chores, it can be overwhelming to keep everything in order. However, with a little organization and planning, it is possible to keep everything under control. Here are some organization hacks for busy parents:
Take a Shortcut to Your Computer Files
Are you frustrated with clicking so many folders to get to the file you want? There is an easy way to organize your computer’s desktop so you can quickly and conveniently get to the files you use most often.
Putting Off Cooking for the Holidays?
My previous blog was about getting organized to fight procrastinating on a household chore. Did you ever consider applying the same technique to cooking? Face it, we all tend to put off cooking for the holidays. It is just one more chore that needs to be done during a hectic season. However, the rewards of having it done ahead of time are priceless!
If you find that you are not in the mood to cook, but you have a deadline of an approaching holiday or even just tonight’s dinner, try breaking down the big steps.
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Coming soon: the 2015 Procrastinators’ Convention (They Keep Putting It Off)
I was going to blog about procrastination, but I have not gotten around to it. Until now.
Dear friend: You can postpone reading this blog by checking out these 71 procrastination jokes.
You may ask yourself what does organizing have to do with procrastination? Getting organized can be the first step in getting something done, and it can be satisfying enough that perhaps you will take the next step.
You Don’t Have to be On-Call 24/7
Dawn Link
Posted in Apps, Computer, Electronics, Habits, Self Care, Stress, Technology, Time Management, Working From Home
Just because technology enables you to be available 24/7 doesn’t mean you have to be. You need some down time for your mental health.
You may ask how is that even possible in this day and age? Here are some ideas to take you off the 24/7 treadmill.
News Flash: You Don’t Have to Work 24/7
With Labor Day and the annual frenzy of returning to school and work approaching, let’s talk about finally striving to achieve a reasonable work/life balance.
Many of us fall into the trap of working all the time, thanks to tools and technology that make this possible, especially for those who work from home. While it can be satisfying to accomplish a lot, it can also be detrimental to our mental health. We all need down time, fun time, and family and friend time. How can we achieve that if we are being constantly sucked back into our work life in our off time? So… How can we start to carve out some time for ourselves?
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5 Ways to Create an Organized Home Without Going Overboard
Everyone loves an immaculate, perfectly organized home. Very few people, though, have the time to actually create one. Here are five ways to create an organized home without going overboard that will fit into any schedule…
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