Time is money, time management tips, for busy moms

Time Management: 3 proven methods and help for Busy Moms

Time...

Time flies, which is bad but the good news is that You are the pilot! Have you wondered why 24 hours no longer seem enough to accomplish tasks?

Its management falls within maintaining daily habits to ensure success for each given day. This article shows you how..

It may seem silly to learn about how your time flies instead of getting on with your work, but this knowledge brings enormous benefits.

If you are interested in those benefits to boost your productivity, while rapidly reaching your goals, then read on…

What is Time Management?

"Time Management is the process of organizing and planning how to divide your time between specific activities. Good Time management enables you work smarter, so that you get more done in less time, even when time is tight and pressures are high. Failing to manage your time damages your effectiveness and causes stress"
MindTools

Time Management Benefits

Effective time management gives you absolute power to do life on your own terms!

Time flies for women, Superwoman, Time is money, time management tips for busy moms

As a Mom, your time is precious! Between caring for your loved ones, your career, and making ends meet, being on top of your game is essential.

Here is a list of some benefits that you get when you manage better:-

  • It minimizes conflicts in your home and at your work place, because you are no longer rushed or irritable
  • You never have to rush in traffic during school runs or during commutes
  • Missing deadlines become a thing of the past, especially for your children’s games, or at work
  • The Anxiety and Stress of last-minute actions, are greatly reduced, helping you make effective decisions
  • Decreases procrastination
  • Helps you overcome distractions, boosting your efficiency
  • Enables you develop self-discipline, which in turn builds your self confidence
  • You tend to achieve more of your goal
  • It frees you up to bond better in relationships, explore new ways of learning and also for leisure.

Common Time Management Mistakes

1. Underestimating the number of activities to be done

When you are unaware of the enormous task ahead of you, the tendency to have more unfinished or barely finished work builds anxiety and stress.

2. Lacking an accurate judgement of the amount of time it would take to accomplish an activity

Sometimes, it is difficult to know if you have enough time for a few activities squeezed in-between other ones and end up wondering where the time went.

3. Inability to properly plan ahead, especially for next morning

Have you decided what to wear tomorrow & have them lined up? Are the children set for school, without any missing socks?

4. Failure to track time

Keeping an eye on how you spend your time helps you pinpoint those activities that would no longer be tolerated e.g. idle chats, social media…

Fun games to help You Manage Better

1. The Mayo Jar

An empty mayo jar filled first with Rocks, Pebbles, Sand, then a cup of liquid

The Rocks represent the Most important things in your life – your health, family, relationships, and passions

The Pebbles represent other Important things like your job, car, and home

The Sand represents everything else, the small stuff in your life.

This is an illustration of how to apportion your time, based on the importance of the activity.

Mayo jar, lessons of life, important things versus small stuff

2. Finding an Ace of Spade

ace of spades, deck of cards well arranged, time mangement technique

Finding an Ace in this deck of cards will be easier.

ace of spades, deck of cards scattered, time management technique

How long will it take you to find an Ace in this pile?

Task planning and organizing are very important in Time Management; which makes work, and life, stress-free.

3. Overcooked! Video game

Managing a restaurant in this game means you prepare and serve food to customers who are always in a hurry while trying hard not to burn food as well.

Techniques to help You manage Time better

1. Knowledge

Becoming aware that your day isn’t entirely optimized, helps you find a solution to ensure both effectiveness and efficiency in accomplishing tasks.

  • Do you underestimate the time it takes to get your family ready for breakfast and out the door to school?
  • What are the insignificant activities that easily distract and probably drain you of energy? Phone calls? social media?
  • Have you realized the best performance parts of your day yet?

2. Arrangement

Moms, due to their important roles in the family, with enormous piles of work wanting their attention, can stay productive by arranging tasks:

  • Using planners and calendars to decide priorities in executing activities
  • Is your wardrobe for the entire week planned out? are your children’s shoes intact with complete socks? Snacks pre-packed?
  • Not forgetting to book off space for yourself to relax, in order to remain sane

3. Action Steps for Time Management

With knowledge and arrangements put in place, taking action leads you to success.

  • Treat your Time like Money – this way, you won’t let it get wasted
  • Track how long it takes you to accomplish anything. This gives you an idea of how to schedule the same task for the future
  • Checklists help you happily tick off all completed tasks, while keeping you focused on remaining ones
  • Maximize those moments you seem full of energy for accomplishing tasks and put them to full use

Some Apps to help keep You Track Time

Try any of these apps or a combination of some

In Conclusion...

You can earn money after losing it but you cannot make up for a lost time. Invest and utilize every minute/ hour wisely to secure your future.