We’ve been talking about getting more stuff for your money. Today we’re going to talk about getting more time in your day! Who doesn’t want that? Everyone needs a little help getting more out of their day!
I’ve really found that the key to having more time in your day is found in one word…
Before you run away in screaming horror, think with me for a second.
Proverbs 25:28 says, “A [woman] without self control is like a city that is broken into and left without walls.”
Do you ever feel like your day to day life is a city with crumbling walls? People with crumbling city walls might be:
- Habitually late to work
- Frequently behind in their homeschooling curriculum
- Always running on “[insert last name] time”
- Frazzled after getting the children/family/yourself out the door in the morning
- Peering from behind their “to do” pile at work
That’s not the way I want to live my life….I imagine you agree. How about this thought:
Want to add a little success along with the extra time in your day? Let’s do it!
So let’s talk about a practical way to exercise discipline:
1. Begin the day with a list
This applies to a day of cleaning, homeschooling, college, or a day at your job outside the home.
Cleaning: Make a reasonable list of the cleaning tasks that need to be accomplished. Work through them one at a time. I always find this keeps me from spending the day on the couch – which is a real temptation for me! When cleaning my apartment, I start in the bathroom and work through the house until I am done. Sometimes on a Saturday morning, I’ve got an unmade bed, dirty laundry, dishes in the sink, dirty floors and a dirty bathroom. I find that it’s always faster to get everything clean if I stick to my cleaning pattern.
Homeschooling: On Sunday night, sketch out the things you want to cover in the coming week. (If you’re really looking for help with homeschooling, get advice from the author of this blog. My mom was very successful in keeping her children on task in homeschooling!)
Work: Before you leave work in the evening, write a list of the tasks you need to accomplish the next day. It’s easy to come in and take your time getting your coffee, greeting all your coworkers, etc. Right? I know! Having a list of tasks already outlined will get you motivated to cut the chatter and get to work!
College: My sister is a life long list maker. Now that she’s a seasoned college student, she makes it a habit to write down all the assignments that are due for the upcoming days so she’s not caught by surprise. Smart kid. =)
So what kind of list do you need to make? Try it and let me know how it works for you!
Come back next Thursday for another tip to give you more time in your day!
Whitney
RefreshHer 
Haha I'm a lifelong list maker. Very true.
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If you are a life long list maker, Allison, you take it after your Mother. I have a picture of her,dressed like a little Japanese Girl (for Halloween), with a clip board in her hand. She and Dianne were having a party, and everything was going according to her list!
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