Self Improvement Guide

Go on,admit it! On occasions you can be overwhelmed by seemingly endless amounts of paperwork and wonder if you will ever be able to sort out it all. Ezines or emails that you want to keep, on the Internet, school papers, notes of ideas that popped into your head as you waited to have a tooth filled, newspaper clippings. etc etc .. You just file and file and file and then forget where that ONE article was that you required to complete the project that was due last week! Phew! It is all very tiring.

Being a list person is of great help. If you are busy juggling a 9 to 5 work life, family time, a home-based business and taking care of your household, as well as having some hobbies — well it’s time to begin thinking about becoming a list enthusiast.

It’s time to simplify your life! For all of the super-busy people in this world, there are a number of very clever and yet Establish a time limit for each telephone call and make sure you tell your caller. That way you save yourself lots of stress from trying to end the telephone call. This will also aid your caller in condensing the information they would like you to hear. This one sounds meticulous but is a major saver.

3) Use Waiting Time: The next time you visit your dentist, or while waiting for your dinner to cook, take the time to catch up on reading or planning. When that is done utilize, the time to sort, tidy or just think.

4) Give Thanks: The next time someone helps you out with something, make sure you offer thanks. This can be to a subordinate, co-worker or to a member of the family for any effort you have noticed. They will be happy to help you again, next time you need them.

5) Do it Now! Do not allow for the luxury of procrastination. If you do, this will only stress you out when you think about that hateful “to do” item on your list. You will end up blowing your “to do” list right out of proportion and it will become almost impossible to accomplish. Start by tackling the largest or most disliked job first, dividing it up into manageable tasks. At this stage, the other jobs will be a breeze!

6) Administrate Chores: Delegate those tasks that you have no time for or team up with someone who can help you the most.

7) Make a Group Effort: Save time and footwork by collecting everything to bring with you to complete errands or to distribute in each room of the house instead of making too many trips. Make a fast list while planning out your route and be sure to plan each stop along the way so you do not have to backtrack and lose time.

Schedule in Some Me Time! Take the time just for YOU. Allot some time in your schedule and even make an appointment with yourself and keep it, even if it’s only a leisurely 20 minute bubble bath or a 30 minute walk in the fresh spring air!

9) Make More Space: Go through your whole filing system and then weed out any old unneeded files to free up space in your filing system.

10) Deal with it Only Once: Handle each letter and each piece of paper just once. Read it and file it, redirect it to somewhere else, schedule it in your daily planner or throw it out. Do not add it to a never-ending pile on your desk in the hope that you will get to it eventually. You WILL NOT!

11) Be your own Post-Master: Use those handy sticky notes to write errands requiring to be done. Stick them to your front door or your fridge, to remind you as you are headed out. These work great!

12) Be your own Systems Engineer: You simply find there is too much time wasted every day on searching for things. Find a new procedure that works for you and your lifestyle and then apply it to absolutely everything! Use it like clockwork and you will find new time slots you never thought existed!

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