We all juggle a range of roles and responsibilities. In any one day, I jump from mom to business owner, to cook, to taxi service, to writer - and sometimes a collection of these all at once! But multiple roles mean multiple task lists. Is it any surprise your brain gets fried and frazzled! With so much going on and so much to do, it can be hard to find time to think. That’s why organization is key. Take control of your life with these 7 simple tweaks and not only will you get more done, but ...
Productivity
10 Ways to Get More Time (So You Can Have a Life!)
Whenever my workload is piled high and I start dropping balls, I silently wish for more time! It makes me feel better in the moment. If time is the reason I’m behind, I don’t have to blame myself. But of course that strategy isn’t working so well for me - you probably feel the same way! However much we want it or wish it, we’ll never get any more hours in our day. But that doesn’t make us powerless to the situation. You can’t create more time, but you CAN create the illusion that there’s ...
10 Ways To Deal With Overwhelm And Have a Productive Day
Why do monster to-do lists inspire overwhelm instead of productivity? It’s so frustrating. Just when you need to be able to turn it on and turn it up your brain has gone to sleep, you can’t think clearly, and your tendency to procrastinate has gone into overdrive. Instead of churning through your list, you find yourself staring at the screen, brewing a million and one cups of coffee, and doing everything but the one thing you’ve got to get done. ARGH! It’s a vicious circle too. When ...
Note-Taking Strategies That Turn Your Scatterbrain Into a Productivity Powerhouse
Ever noticed that you can have all the answers to a really hard problem one minute, yet struggle to find your keys or remember what’s on your shopping list the next? The human brain is amazing - unless we want to remember things! Our memory simply isn’t reliable. It’s why we misremember details, forget key aspects, or even fill in the gaps by making things up! These uncertainty breeds chaos. It’s a problem because a scatterbrain isn’t a productive brain! When you struggle to focus or ...
Healthy Ways to Boost Your Energy in 2018
A New Year is such a wonderful thing – full of fresh beginnings and new resolves…but, it can be frustrating, too! There’s so much to get done and we run out of energy before the day is over. Here are some ways to boost your energy that are not only going to increase your energy levels but are also healthy! Drink more water We hear this all the time – drink a gallon of water daily, drink 6 to 8 cups per day, drink half your weight in ounces every day! I get it, though. It’s easy to grab ...