1. Automate
Set up automatic bill payments. It will save time, eliminate a repetitive monthly task, and you'll never miss a payment (saving you costly interest charges)! Automate your savings plan as well. Do your regular banking online or by phone to avoid travel time and waiting in line for the teller.
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2. Set Boundaries
Learn how to say "no", rather than make one half-hearted commitment after another. Stick to what you believe in, and to what is personally fulfilling. Don't stretch yourself too thin. Your experiences will be more rewarding.
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3. Pay Someone To Do It
Feel like you're wasting time on menial tasks you dislike? There are people out there who will perform any service you can imagine - even pick up after your dog. Spend money to save your time and energy for more worthwhile activities.
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4. Rewarding Relationships
Are you dividing your time between too many people? Decide who your real friends are and devote your time to making those relationships rich and fulfilling.
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5. Fit & Fabulous
Eat well and exercise to keep your body in tip-top shape. Maintain your physical health and you'll have more energy to put into every other facet of your life.
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6. Use It Or Lose it
One minute an idea enters your mind, and the next it's gone. The solution? Do it now or write it down! Whatever the project is, if you decide to commit to it and you can't do it right away, schedule it into your calendar to be done at another time.
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7. Schedule Yourself In
You make time for everyone and everything else, so how about making time for yourself? Book yourself into your schedule. Once you take some time to spoil yourself, it'll be easier to spoil everyone else.
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8. Seek Out Support
Struggling to meet all your family responsibilities? Get help. Find a sitter to watch your kids for a couple of hours, then get the day's tasks done efficiently so you can spend real quality time with them afterwards. Look into options for getting help with aging parents.
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9. Calendar Control
It's important to keep work life and your personal life separate to a point, but scheduling appointments into multiple calendars can get messy. You run the risk of double booking or missing something altogether. Use one calendar, either electronic or paper, to book all of your appointments and check it daily.
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10. Recognize Your Accomplishments
Feel like you have more things to do than can ever be done? Create a to-do list and prioritize it. Cross items off as you get them done. Even if there's always something on the list, the crossed-off items are proof of your productivity. Don't overlook what you have achieved - reward yourself!
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