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How Io get more done in this busy life
Do you ever feel like you don't have enough time in your day? Or that you can get somethings done while others are set aside? Maybe you're like me and sometimes we just doom scroll away our whole day.
As you know I am a mom of a big family. Life is always moving and changing on me. My oldest joined the Airforce and is now married and my youngest is in their last year of elementary school. 4 kids still in school. My husbands work schedule is always changing and unpredictable. I have 3 kids learning to drive, one of whom already has a job. 2 dogs, 4 birds and a cat to take care of on top of the constant needs of my family. Add to the family needs of meal planning, prep, cooking, cleaning, yard work, making it to appointments and paying bills. Sometimes some of these things fall through the cracks, more times than I'd like to admit. Most of all, the things I love doing get put on the back burner.
I have found something that helps me get more things done. I put a 50 minute timer for whichever activity I am doing and put all of my focus on it. When that timer goes off I switch to another thing that need my focus. This doesn't work when your attending to appointments or being chauffer to the household, but getting housework done, yard work, reading, art, writing... you name it. It helps.
We live such busy lives with ridiculous demands, that this tiny method helps me achieve more in my day without hyper focusing on one project and letting the rest fall to the way side. It also helps keep my energy from getting stagnant. As an artist and writer I can't tell you how many times I have just sat there staring at a blank screen or at an unfinished painting trying to figure out how to wrote it or fix it. Wasting my energy and time. Better to get up and do something else, and let the subconscious figure it out. There is a better sense of self satisfaction when you get things accomplished.
Whenever you start your day with many things to do, set a timer. A timer on your phone, stove or microwave, Whatever you have for whatever amount of time works better for you and go from there. If you don't finish in 50 minutes come back to it later on in the day. If you do finish in 50 minutes use the rest of the time to relax or start the next thing you need to do.
- Set your timer ang go
- Don't get discouraged over time limits, or over finishing what you're doing.
- Celebrate the wins you earn in every action.
I think this helps (especially if you have adhd) because you are intentional with your time. You put you focus on one thing. When you mind thinks of wandering to a different project or demand you just tell yourself when the timer goes off you'll go do it. I feel like an hour is sometimes too long and its easy to get sucked into hyper focus if I'm on it for an hour or longer. Less than 50 minutes isn't enough time for some chores or activities. It's just my sweet spot to get through some of the chores and activities in my life.
"Live life to the fullest, and focus on the positive."
-Matt Cameron
So, I invite you to give it a shot, and let me know if this helps you accomplish more in your day. Tweak it to fit your life, for what works for you.
Remember it's the times we live in that demand so much from us. You are doing your best, even on the days you might find yourself lying around doom scrolling. Your worth as a person is not determined by the amount of things you get done in your day, this is just a little tip to help you get things done. I hope you have a wonderful day and even better week. Remember to rest.
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