Effectively Managing Your Time

Since time and the management of it seems to be the biggest issue for moms, Lori Radun, The Momnificent! Coach, is providing us with a few tips from the "Wouldn't It Be Nice if Time Grew on Trees?" chapter in her new book, The Momnificent! Life – Healthy and Balanced Living for Busy Moms (see link/info below).

First of all, time management is not about managing our time, but instead managing our choices in life. As long as we remain a victim to time and operate from the standpoint that we don't have control over it, time management will continue to plague us. So here are some tips to managing our time or choices:

1. Prioritize, Schedule and Focus. Be very clear what your family priorities are. Spend most of your energy on your high priority items and schedule the moderate and low priority items around your main concerns. Stay focused by concentrating on a daily "to do" list rather than a master to do list.

2. Eliminate Some Have To's in Your Life. There are always things in our life that feel like obligations, rather than tasks or activities we want to do. Ask yourself which of these have to's can be dropped?

3. Pay Attention to Time Stealers. Time, once it is used is gone. You can't get it back, so be very wise with how you use your time. Eliminate those tasks that don't have a real purpose in your life.

4. Delegate Tasks. At first glance, it may seem like there is nothing to delegate. But look closely. It could be our need to control, our inability to trust another person, or a closed mind to creative ways to get the help we need. Moms are givers - it's okay and healthy to receive.

5. Cut Back on Commitments. With all the extracurricular and social activities available to families, it's easy to overschedule our time. It's okay to say no to protect our time and achieve the family balance we are looking for.

6. Increase Organization. Eliminate clutter and excess stuff from your life. Simplify, plan better and set up family routines that benefit everyone.

7. Conquer Perfectionism and Procrastination. Perfectionists spend way too much time getting things "just right". Procrastinators waste too much time avoiding things they don't want to do. Commit to overcoming this habits.

Lori Radun, The Momnificent! Coach, is a certified life coach, inspirational speaker and author of The Momnificent! Life – Healthy and Balanced Living for Busy Moms. A guru to conscious mothers everywhere, Lori’s mission is to help moms raise their energy, raise their morale, and raise their consciousness while raising great kids. Her website www.momnificent.com is a place where mothers go to receive expert advice and unconditional support on living magnificent lives.

Link to book: http://www.momnificent.com/momnificent_life_book.php