Time Management: Tips for Getting It All Done

Have you ever had 500 things floating around in your head at once?

Welcome to my life. If it wasn't for time management I would be screwed.

"I don't have enough time"

I swear it is ALWAYS something between working 10-12 hours at my day job 5 days a week, making sure my team has what they need to succeed, making sure that I am succeeding and helping my customers, family, etc. The one area that always seems to suffer in all of this is tending to my house. Until lately, I just let it go by the wayside; however, then I stopped to consider - why not incorporate good time management into this activity as well?

Simply put - It typically looks like a bomb exploded.

Let me start by saying that I am NOT a messy person by nature - it is actually the complete opposite. I like everything to be very clean, and things to have their own place -- but sometimes, "time" just doesn't allow.

Or does it?

I have often times found myself saying "I have no time" when I have plenty of time - I'm just spending that time watching Big Bang Theory,  or Real Housewives. The fact of the matter is, many of us have additional time in the day that we do not realize, so I want to give you a little challenge to do for a week that will not only increase your time management skills, but also help to keep your life a bit more organized.

For one week - just one. I want you to get everything done.

Add more time for more wine

Sound impossible? Just try some of these ideas - if they work it is to your benefit, and if they don't all work then you are STILL getting more done than you would have otherwise. Its about maximizing the time you actually DO have, and working WITH the time that you don't.

1) Take your usual "weekend to do list" -- you know, the one you fill up because you sit and watch Real Housewives all week: Clean the kitchen, do the laundry, put away the clothes, etc. etc. etc.

2) Divide the number of items on the list by the number of days in a week

3) Add that number of items to a to do list for each day of the week, with one exceptional pain-in-the-ass item on each day's list

4) Cross them off as you do them each day, THEN grab some wine and watch Real Housewives.

Come Saturday you can actually have a weekend and not be stuck inside your house cleaning all day! Imagine! A weekend! It's been so long....and if you really want, DVR your shows and allow yourself a total Veg-Fest on Saturday catching up on what you missed during the week because you were crushing life as we know it. It might be an adjustment period, sure, but by taking just a little bit of time each day to get certain tasks done, we can maximize our time later to enjoy the more fun things in life.

Cheers!

New Year New You Accountability Group

Whether you are someone who makes one big scary goal a year, or many scary goals in a year - reaching those goals can be TOUGH. Every year I make myself my a goal board, usually on New Years Eve (because I'm boring and don't go out) about some of the goals I want to achieve in the following year in my business, at my job, financially, etc. That board is posted on my wall in my office and even though its a visual reminder of what I need to be doing day in and day out to reach those goals. Accountability can be tough when it's just you who is let in on your secret.

This year try something different. My New Year New You Accountability Group is sure to not only get those gears working' to dream bigger and better than you ever had before, but will help hold you accountable to those dreams while getting you healthy and fit. Here is what you can expect out of the group:

1) Fitness: Be set up with an in-home workout program that matches your needs, budget, and leaves you no excuses with your hectic schedule. Say "Goodbye" to paying gym fees for a year (and possibly stop going in February) and say "Hello" to in-home fitness where you don't need to bundle up, worry about other people watching you or what the weather is doing outside.

2) Nutrition: Learn more about meal prep and planning, make a healthy eating recipe book, learn about clean eating, etc. Recipes for every preference including low carb and Gluten free. Design your own Healthy Eating Cook Book that can carry you through the year and I provide recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack time.

3) Results: Having your health and fitness together is great, but what's better is the whole package. Finances? Check. Time Management? Check. Re-Organization? Check. Feeling better about yourself? Check. Have it all INCLUDING a positive mindset.

I haven't always been who I am today. It took a lot of falling on my face and getting back up again, and a TON of people not believing in me. Join a group of positive people looking to make a change together in a judgement free zone. For once, have people celebrating your success and pushing you to bigger and better things.

Group begins January 1st and continues on until ...  Contact me to begin the start up process to the best possible you for 2015 nik4213@gmail.com