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myLot reputation of 88/100. badpenny (591)   ranked 772 out of 26,160 in make extra money 5 years ago

I haven't been as active as I could be on my Lot lately. I have a time management problem. I wear too many hats, and have too little time. From my college courses to just keeping up with my daily housework, my day is about 12 shorter than I need it to be. So, I've decided to treat each day like it's a "real" job. I got a new daily planner page and scheduled my day to the minute for each thing I need to do, starting with things on a fixed schedule, like my part time job and my classes, and adding tasks to the in-between times. I'm going to try this fr the next few weeks. I'll let everybody know how it works out...

 

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tags:  gardening, housework, time, time management, computer work
 
1. myLot reputation of 95/100. dancia2007 (318)   ranked 24 out of 26,160 in make extra money   5 years ago

Sounds familiar, wearing too many hats. I wish you luck!

What I am having to do right now, to maintain my sanity, is realize that I am not superwoman, and to take some of the hats off is alright.

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2. myLot reputation of 73/100. AncientWisdom (699)   5 years ago

A daily planner? Well I guess if you feel you really need one. I work from the moment I wake up and till I go to bed, but I get every thing done. Perhaps you need to multi-task. That seems to solve the time management problem. I also have no idea what I'm doing 2 days from now. I just get up in the morning and say well yep this and that needs to be done today, so I had better get on it. And if you really want to be free, go for the residual income.

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3. myLot reputation of 100/100. terri0824 (3607)   ranked 3,714 out of 26,160 in make extra money   5 years ago

I think that this will work good for you. It will help you keep on track with the task at hand and help you from being distracted. And if you check them off as you complete the task, you will also get a sense of accomplishment too.

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4. myLot reputation of 98/100. LCecelia (460)   ranked 92 out of 26,160 in make extra money   5 years ago

That sounds like a plan. I struggle with managing my time as well. I'd rather spend my time doing fun things like working in my garden. I hate doing house work.

Right now the only thing that is consistent is my part time job...and occassionally if I have a doctor or dentist, etc appointment. Every other moments I get when I'm not "working" on the computer or its not raining or wet outside I spend working in my garden.


myLot reputation of 94/100. mizrae (502)   ranked 5,946 out of 26,160 in make extra money  5 years ago

I'm with you, at this time of year it takes very little to get me outside gardening. This is my over all favorite thing to do. Plus, like you, I hate housework and will put it off for as long as I can. I can see where a planner would be a good idea for getting oneself organized but no planner is going to convince me to get my housework done.

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5. myLot reputation of 94/100. mizrae (502)   ranked 5,946 out of 26,160 in make extra money   5 years ago

Badpenny, just don't get too stressed out when something you didn't plan on interferes with your schedule. Some days you will have to go with the flow, so to speak. And here's another tip I just picked up at another forum ( you might already do this) under your bookmarks/favorites tab, add the days of the week, or a once a week folder, every other week, once a month, something along those lines, then put those sites under those categories that are applicable to the calender schedule you set up. Lots of luck with your "new plan"

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6. myLot reputation of 99/100. kfrisk (2822)   ranked 1,080 out of 26,160 in make extra money   5 years ago

This is something I need to do. I wish I had the motivation to do it LoL I have lost all current motivation as I am trying to wean myself off of anti-depressants and it is wearing me out. Plain and simple. But, I think that if it works for you, I might just try it for myself. I am awful at time management, too lol and I could use some help!


myLot reputation of 78/100. shane1987 (1301)  5 years ago

you know what? time management is very important to
every individual person, and you know it gaves me more
courage if ill put to my mind that i can make this work and i can do the next coz its important to us,

my advice to you is to have a time management
so that you can devide your own to your school
and works! good luck :)

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7. 02FreeSpirit22 (79)   5 years ago

I as well find myself short of time, now days. I have tried to restrict myself to a schedual, but do not follow it very well.
I find that either I add way too many things to do, or I get sidetracked and finish the first few things on my list and then do five other things that were not.
The only advice I can give is, try hard and once you make a list, you will have one constantly.

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