15 Minute Increments Until Completion

Have you been meaning to accomplish something, but you've just been putting it off?

One of the main keys to completing tasks and projects is to break them down into manageable parts and work on those parts, one by one, for a minimum of 15 minutes per day.

Fifteen minutes per day is not overwhelming AND it helps ensure you end each segment with a sense of accomplishment. Keep up the 15 minutes per day goal, and you'll be done before you know it.

Your energy levels affect your organizing efforts

Your energy levels affect your organizing efforts All of us have varying levels of physical and mental energy at different times during the day. Some projects require great concentration. Others can be done with our eyes closed.

Those important projects--the ones that require lots of energy, are best performed at your peak energy time of the day. Less important projects, can be done when you're on the telephone, or when you're not feeling all that energetic.

Some people are early birds, and some are night owls. If you're a morning person, taking care of something important, such as doing your taxes or paying bills at night when you're tired is probably not the best idea.

On the other hand, you wouldn't want to spend your high energy time mending a button, when you can easily do this while watching TV.

Be aware of your natural energy peaks and lows. Set your schedule around these whenever possible. You'll feel better, and you'll get a lot more accomplished!

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The subject of organizing is in nearly every book

The subject of organizing is in nearly every book It just cracks up. It never fails. No matter what I'm reading, the subject of organizing is always popping up.

I'm in the middle of reading 'The Year of Living Biblically' by A.J. Jacobs--one man's quest to live, literally, as the Bible instructs for one full year.

Here's the organizing reference...

'My grandmother was a remarkable woman--smart, funny, elegant, organized beyond belief (each of her six children was assigned a different color, and got towels only in that color, left notes in that color, and so on.'

Not a bad idea. Obviously, Jacobs's grandmother was a woman after my own heart. Her system, by the way, is a good one that would work well for large families,

As for the book, I'm about 50% in and I'm finding it completely hilarious so far. Will I find another organizing reference? I'm guessing, yes.

Back-to-School Meant a Change in My Schedule

My daughter, Amanda, started Kindergarten today. Where did the past 5 1/2 years go? It seems she was just born yesterday, and there she was at her classroom today waving goodbye for the day.

After drop off, I arrived back home to do some work. Wow, it's quiet in here. (Sigh.) I decided to revise my schedule and move some stuff around to coincide with my daughter's school schedule.

* I'm now waking up earlier to get Amanda to school on time, which means I'll be going to bed earlier at night. I determined exactly what time I'd need to go to bed, in order to get at least 8 hours sleep.

* I'm starting work earlier, which means I'll have a lot done by the time lunch rolls around. I'll do some household chores for an hour or so after lunch, and then work again until pick up time. This might include some cleaning, laundry, grocery shopping and so on.

* I'll be working out either in the morning or afternoon, depending on the gym class schedule--versus the evening hours.

* I'll do all my work prior to 3:00PM, so I can give my full attention to Amanda when she gets home from school.

* Dinnertime was moved back to 5:30P rather than 6:15P, so that we could enjoy family time afterwards--with enough time for Amanda's bath, bedtime stories and so on.

It will take a few days to get used to the new schedule, and I may even alter it a bit here or there, but I'm pleased with what I've come up with.

Back-to-school season is a good time to re-evaluate your schedule, to ensure you're getting the most out of each day. This is true whether you have children or not.