Life management is time management, therefore, you might learn a new tip about almost anything from your clutter, closet, car, career, cat, kids...you name it, I'll probably discuss it!
I'm into time management and have been for over 26 years
now. An area of time management that
often escapes us is reading time. We get
busy with so many other things that taking time to read often goes by the
wayside. Building this important time
should begin in childhood.
Former first lady, Barbara Bush, was read to by her parents,
read to her children and grandchildren.
She believes, and I agree, that reading aloud is one of the best kept
secrets of good parenting. The impact
on children is tremendous and gives them a head start on their formal education...perhaps even two and a half years ahead when entering kindergarten.
There is much more to be gained than just reading
skills. The act of reading to a child
teaches them sharing and involvement.
Families are brought together and feelings of love are experienced by
all.
A few tips from Barbara Bush and others involved in literacy
programs are: ...
In many women's lives there comes a time when getting a job
outside the home becomes an option because the kids are all in school full time
or perhaps they're off to college and the extra funds would really help pay for
their higher education. If you've spent
the last number of years as a full-time homemaker you may begin to doubt that
you have acquired any marketable skills at all....
It's easy to be turned off by a speaker's style and then
tune them out. This is where the learned
art of listening will keep you from missing out on helpful information. ...
You're listening to a co-worker and you find yourself
thinking about that pile of laundry awaiting your return home and the house
needs dusting and --- stop yourself! Did
you key into the speaker's agenda so that you could track with her? Is she sharing information or beating around
the bush with fluff material or problem solving? ...
If asked, most people would consider themselves to be fairly
good listeners. In reality, we all
absorb much less than we think, and for various reasons. If weighed, talking would tilt the scales
over listening because most value it more....
Tip #1- Save time and tension at the bank ATM by taking home extra deposit envelops. When you drive up to the ATM rather than being frustrated when there are no envelopes available or fumbling around in the car looking for a pen, endorsing or writing checks, counting cash, etc. you can quickly slip the envelop into the machine and be on your way. Then, to avoid accidentally putting your prepared bank envelopes into the mailbox separate them from your out-going mail by putting them into a bank pouch. (I know this personally having "mailed" a bank deposit envelope containing over a $1,000 of miscellaneous checks and cash - yikes! Thankfully the integrity of the postal workers...
G - Good! You're going to get rid of a lot of unwanted items that are just taking up space in your life. Garage Sales are a great way to rid yourself of unwanted stuff and make some cash-in-hand for your efforts.
A - Attack! Be ruthless when going through your home to really dejunk those unused items. It may be a shock at first but before long you'll relish how much lighter and freer you feel.
R - Rewards! You'll reap rewards from having a sale of your stuff: more space and some extra cash. You might even be amazed at how letting go of material possessions also helps you let go of emotional clutter. When you let go physically it can release you from...
You need to drop off some laundry to the dry cleaners - put it in the car. The library books are about to expire -put them in the car. The package is all ready for mailing - put it in the car. Backpacks are ready and repacked after the kids finished their homework - put them in the car. Your coworker's birthday is tomorrow and you purchased a card to put on her desk - put it in the car. Working out in the morning is a must but you'll need to change clothes at the center afterward - put all you'll need to wear for the next activity in the car the night before. ...
Judy Warmington, Woman Time Management (owner) -- Busy wife, mother of three adult/married children, grandmother of 9 (and counting), former high school teacher (M.A. from W.M.U.), Speaker, Author, Radio Personality, and Trainer of Professional Organizers.
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