Conquer the "time bandit"

To conquer the "time bandit", learn ways to stop procrastinating and improve the quality of your life.

Here are some tips to help stay on that path.

Clutter Organizers Helpful Hint:
Tips for Stopping Procrastination

Write your main goal down where you can see it CLEARLY everyday (EXAMPLE: I choose to get my paperwork organized)

* Put this goal on the fridge, bathroom mirror, or computer screen *

Setting Goals: Set a small goal, write it down, and stick to it. Preface with "I choose to"...(see examples below)

• I choose to get my paperwork organized by learning more about paper organization
• I choose to read one book a week on getting paperwork organized
• I choose to call a professional organizer for help (we hope Clutter Organizers) :-)

Prioritize: Determine if what you are doing is important to you

• I choose to make a daily list
• I choose to put a priority code next to each item on list (A-B-C or 1-2-3 in relevant importance)
• I choose to do only A priority work for the day (B-C) only if there is enough time left over
• I choose to reevaluate my list if I am unable to finish what I have put down

Schedule: Put a time to the actions on your list

• I choose to keep track of my tasks by writing in a Daytimer, PDA, or some other type of scheduling notebook what I need to accomplish
• I choose to estimate how much time it would take me to do a task
• I choose to follow the goals I have chosen to accomplish for 30 days. This will create a new habit of tracking my actions and my time.
  

Please remember to apply the 80/20 rule. 20 percent of what you choose to work on IS IMPORTANT! 80 percent of what you choose to work on IS NOT IMPORTANT.

CHOOSE WISELY!

"If you fail to plan, you plan to fail"