The first of the year brings all the organization boxes into the department stores. Everyone needs a place for all their stuff – Christmas decorations, trees, wreaths, gift boxes and bows. Boxes are purchased and everything is put away neatly – if the boxes are used.
Then there are all the time organizers in the office stores, because everyone realizes that we have a whole year in front of us with so much to do. How will we cram it all into each day? The answer is simple – buy a time organizer. Everything will get done then, right? Only if the organizer is used.
The Lord wants us to wisely use all He’s given us – our belongings and our time.
In one section I made a list of projects to do:
- Balance bank statement
- Journal in the Christmas book
- Embroider the Christmas tablecloth
- Make granola
- Bake sourdough bread
- Write thank you notes
- and so on
Another section is a daily calendar. For each day I wrote down tasks I need to do that day:
- Laundry
- Change sheets
- Clean filter on Oxygen Concentrator
Then I look at the Project list and choose one or two to add to my day:
- Make granola
- Write 2 thank you notes
With my lists, I know where I’m headed. Then I can go back over to the list of projects and cross out what has been accomplished!
Jones’Smith’s- Piper’s
- Pope’s
What a great feeling it is to cross off completed tasks! I find that I can even do more than what I’ve got written down. The next morning when I get up, I know exactly where my day needs to go!
You may also want to prioritize the tasks by numbering them in order of importance. If you struggle with having a regular time for Bible reading, make that Number one on your list! Don’t move on to #2 until you’re finished with #1.
If you struggle with getting to the end of the day and realizing you haven’t accomplished much, get a notebook and start a list for tomorrow. Stop in the morning and ask the Lord to help you to plan your day and use your time wisely. You’ll be amazed at how much you can accomplish!
Is time management something you struggle with? If not, how do you master your tasks?
With love,
RefreshHer 