Organize + Energize: Organizing Your Daily To-Do List
Tuesday, October 17, 2017
How do you organize all of the errands you have to tackle on a weekly basis? Are you using a daily to-list or a weekly one?
If you’re working off a weekly to –do list, are you feeling a little overwhelmed? With a weekly to-do list, you have a long list of things you need to accomplish and they’re in no specific order. It’s just a bunch of stuff that you need to get done. You may take a look at that list and say “forget it” there is too much to do and you probably won’t do half of it. You may also find yourself driving all over the state during the week tackling your errands. By breaking each day out, you can have a plan for each day and it won’t be as stressful to tackle and you’ll feel better about the week ahead.
Here are 5 tips to keep you on track.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTGet rid of the weekly to-do list. How is your weekly to-do list working? Do you feel overwhelmed? Do you feel like there aren’t enough hours in the day? Switch to a daily to-do list and it will be more manageable.
Plan your week. Here is where this comes in handy with running errands. On Friday, take out your calendar, pen and paper. If you prefer, you can use your tablet or phone, whichever you prefer. If you’re using paper, take 7 pieces of paper and write the days of the week on each sheet. Each day will have its own piece of paper. Grab your calendar and take a look where you need to be next week. Never again ask yourself, what am I forgetting? You’ll never forget an appointment again.
Make your to-do list from your calendar. Transfer everything from your calendar to the daily to-do list. You may say this would take too much time, it sounds like it would, but trust me on this it’s going to be a breeze. On Friday afternoon, take 10 minutes to create your to-do list for the following week. Write everything down on this to-do list. Get everything out of your head and onto paper.
Coordinate your errands. You know you have to go to the mall to return something and then you have to go to Staples to pick up office supplies. You need to get pet food, and you need to also drop something off at your mom’s house. You get the picture. Take a look at your daily to –do lists and see when you are going to be in the vicinity of the errands you need to run. Put those errands on your to-do list. This is going to save you so much time, save you money, reduce your stress and save you gas.
Actually use your daily to-do list. Using this to-do list will keep you on track with tasks, save you time, decrease stress and release mental clutter. You’ll become more efficient and productive. Good reasons to use one, right?
Tackling your errands in an efficient and productive manner is all about planning and preparing. It’s about being organized and being able to maximize your time. Try practicing this method in the week ahead. Let me know how it works for you!
Kristin Carcieri-MacRae, is an organizing & efficiency expert and owner of Organizing in RI. Kristin teaches her clients that living an organized lifestyle will save them time and money, decrease their stress levels and help them become more efficient and productive. Her articles have been published in local and national magazines. She has also given over 70 presentations throughout the state. Watch Kristin LIVE every Thursday at 3pm here on GoLocal LIVE with Molly O’Brien.
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