Do you have a lot of it?  Or do you run around like a “chicken with your head cut off”  not knowing what to do and when to do it?

We all put things off sometimes – we procrastinate.  But why do we procrastinate?

Sometimes it’s because the task at hand just seems to big.  Or maybe you simply don’t like doing what needs to get done. More than likely, the answer is simple – you don’t have enough time.

Below are 5 simple tips that I feel will really help you to organize your time and gain the confidence to get it all done!

1.)  GET A JOURNAL to jot down your to-do list.  Choose one that’s convenient for you and fits into your lifestyle.

2.)  MAKE THE DAILY TO-DO LIST the night before.  You’ll wake up knowing exactly what you need to do and when you need to do it.

3.)  ASK YOURSELF one simple question: “Is this the  most important thing on my list?”  It’s tempting to finish the easy errands first, leaving the urgent ones undone.  Instead mark, underline, star the have to do items to remind yourself to do those first.

4.)  GIVE YOURSELF PERMISSION to sometimes not get it all done.  If you have a full to-do list for the daytime and activities at night planned with your family, it’s OK to save some of your to-do list for the next day.

5.)  CROSS THINGS OFF as you complete them.  The feeling of accomplishing your to-do list will give you the confidence to handle anything that comes your way.

These simple tips will help you get tasks that need doing, done on time!  Then you can relax without that nagging feeling that something’s been left undone.

And there’s always that one question after I hand them my business card:  “Hmmm, Priority Errands. That’s interesting. So, what exactly do you do?”

The first answer that always pops into my mind is:  “A little bit of everything. I’m a ‘Handy-Woman’ for unpleasant tasks by offering you an extra pair of hands.”

When I got home I started thinking about that phrase.  Is that what I REALLY do?  Is that my business focus?

In a way, yes, it is what I do.  I run errands for people that don’t have time to do them.  I take care of tasks that people don’t want to do (like laundry, waiting in line for stamps or taking out the garbage!).

But, what do I PROVIDE for my clients?  What changes have I made in their life?

Often you have many home & work responsibilities that overlap. You are probably working longer hours & are asked to do a variety of jobs that maybe you have never done before.  Then there’s that personal to-do list that needs to get done after you’ve put in a full day of work.

How do you feel about those responsibilities?  Frustrated?  Alone?  Overworked?  Overwhelmed?   Sometimes, thinking about all we HAVE to do, makes us not what to do any of it at all.  What can you do?

How about turning to someone to help you out?  A professional?  Because you will get tasks done quickly without a lot of hassle.  You will have the ability to get more accomplished in a shorter amount of time.  You will MULTIPLY yourself without stress.  You will get rid of those jobs that you just don’t like doing.

How does that make you feel, when you get help from someone you trust?  Relieved? Relaxed?  Peaceful? Excited? Energized?

One of my clients once told me:  “Cheryl, you have no idea what a difference you have made on my family’s life.  We don’t argue anymore about chores not getting done.  They are finished when we get home from work and we are finally able to have dinner together, peacefully!”

Bingo!! That’s what Priority Errands is really all about: Giving busy families more peaceful time together.  Being the “key”  to reclaiming a personal/professional balance.  All in all that is my Life’s Purpose — my Focus.

What are your time challenges?

What do you like to do that you don’t have time to do?

I’d love to hear from you on your thoughts, your needs, what errands you would like to delegate or what little things you already to that make your life easier!