Seems to me that lack of organization is the real problem I have if it looks like I have too many things to do and not enough time to do them all.

Seldom do we have to do everything – completely – all at once, in one day.  We just think we do and sometimes just like most everyone, I think I have so much to do that I can’t possibly get it all done.

Well, I probably can’t get it all done – in one day, that is.   But that doesn’t mean I should just say “Phooey” and leave it for another day.  That just starts the whole procrastination thing all over again, right!?

To avoid complaining about Information Overload as our problem in getting everything done,  I try to do  this . . .

• Divide things up.  For a half- hour or an hour time frame, schedule one task for each time slot.  Do that for each of the several things to do in a day.

• Devote the time for the task to work and no distractions!

• Take a break of 15 minutes or your regular lunch schedule to give your brain a break as well as your own physical body!

• Schedule your tasks to fit an adjusted time frame for the next day.  Some tasks will need longer time frames and some may be able to skip a day.

• Always stick to your schedule.  Continuing what was not totally completed in one day to the next day’s schedule will result in its eventual completion.  Adjusting my schedule to fit changes and time frames for tasks for the next day is necessary and realistic.

I think being organized, which is a good way to “chunk” things up in easy to handle pieces, is what it takes to get things done.  Working at a job or task in sections, or “chunks” (so to speak) will result in getting it done.

And it will result in getting things done sooner than I thought in the first place!  How about you?

Thanks for listening!

Jackie