Time Management in Daily Activity

Today, we all are rushing from project to project with little time left in the day for much more than collapse at the end of the day. The job doesn't matter. Whether you are a homemaker or an executive, makes no difference. We all have a daily agenda that has challenges and deadlines that must be met.

Time management is essential to getting through the day and accomplishing our goals. If you are a homemaker and/or stay-at-home mom, you must manage your time in order to get everything accomplished for your family. Your challenge to get your family off to their own places, grocery shopping, trips to the dry cleaners, house keeping, laundry, meal preparation, and time for yourself, probably rounds out your day.

As an executive, you may have meetings, conference calls, paper work and employee management. Sometimes, your day may extend into the evening hours, taking away time from your family. Managing your daily time is most important in your life to create a balance between work and play. Whether you are male or female, the grind of your job sometimes can take its' toll on your family life.

Whatever you do in your day to day operations, you need to create an even balance. You may be of the persona that has to make lists or you may be the type of person that keeps up with all of your projects in your head. Which ever method describes you, you need to prioritize. Now I realize that not all of us can always be on time or accomplish every project planned in our day, but the challenge is there to do it!

If your job requires you to contact new clients on a daily basis, set aside a time everyday to do that. Whether it is for an hour or two hours, pick the best time of the day to do this, for instance, between 10:00 am and 12:00 pm, remain undisturbed to contact your new prospects. Use your earlier hours to organize and complete any projects left over from the previous day. Use your afternoons to work on existing projects. Take at least thirty minutes during your day for a break, to meditate, close your eyes and relax to regenerate your energy.

As a homemaker, your rigid schedule is actually harder to maintain than the outside executive. Your schedule actually revolves around everyone elses' schedule. You are expected not only to perform your daily duties but you are also expected to be available, "on call" by your family, as well. Try planning your projects by the week instead of a daily basis to ensure that you get everything accomplished including saving time for yourself. Your personal time may include lunch with a friend or an hour working out, or a tennis or painting lesson. What ever you enjoy for yourself needs to be added into your agenda.

Time management is different for all of us but essential to our overall well being. Plan your own time management program and just remember to make time for yourself as well.