Getting Through the Busy Times
Posted by Kathryn Harris-Lowe on
May was a busy month. Yes, there were many fun times and I got to celebrate my birthday, but I didn't have much free time. My weekends were completely booked and my to do list was long.
So, how did I get through this busy month? Here are a few of the things that helped me stay on track during the month of May.
- To Do Lists/ Reminders: For me, lists and writing everything down is essential. I'm the type of person who if I write it down, I likely won't even need the reminder. But if I don't, I'll likely forget.
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To Do Lists: I always have a to do list on my laptop. There are some things, things I do weekly, that are on there all the time. But there are also things that I put up as I go. Generally, I list the most important things, or the things I have to get done first, at the top. Sometimes though, if I have deadlines, I'll break it down by day.
For me, the most important thing to do is continuously update the list, especially if it is a list broken down by the day. Some things may take longer than expected, and may may take less time. -
Reminders: If I have anything that needs to be done by a fairly specific time, I make a reminder on my phone. As I am constantly updating my business social media accounts, I am on my phone quite often. That is why these reminders are so effective for me!
From: http://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/53/to-do-list.jpg?t=1526997178694
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Prioritize: As this month was so busy, I didn't have time to do everything I wanted to do. That is why it was important for me to prioritize what needed to get done, even more so than normal. To a certain extent, May was more focused on the short term, rather than the long term. While the long term is important, putting off some of those things for a few weeks won't make as much of an impact as putting off, or not doing, the short term things.
June has more free time than May for me, so I will be able to get more of the long term tasks done then (so keep an eye out!). - Ensure I get enough sleep: You've probably heard it time and time again, sleep is key. Personally, I find I can't concentrate as well when I am tired/ lacking sleep. After I finished all the stuff I had to do this past weekend, I sat down to do work and was so tired, I got hardly anything done! That is why getting enough sleep is so important! Not only will my quality of work be higher, but I'll also get more done. Yes, I did lack sleep at some points in the month, but I made sure I caught up and got enough when I could.
- Enjoy the breaks: Most of my weekends in May were booked with friends and/or family. While there was part of me that felt like I should be doing work, I also knew that if I should enjoy those moments. Enjoying those moments will in the end help me relax and eventually do better work.
How I spent some of my weekends in May. |
May was a busy month filled with fun, friends, family, a little bit of stress, and some lack of sleep, but thanks to the methods mentioned above, I made it through.
When your cat tries to sneak in to your cover photo... xp |