| Do you feel like you're running around like a chicken | | | | is to get organized when it comes to mundane chores. |
| with it's head cut off? By the way, since you're a 21st | | | | Break them down into small steps, and then release |
| century person, you might not know where that saying | | | | yourself from the idea that they have to be done |
| comes from. On an old-time farm, housewives would | | | | perfectly. A home can be kept orderly and clean with |
| start dinner oftentimes by killing the chicken. When they | | | | just a weekly hour of cleaning and quick pick-ups each |
| chopped of the head, the chicken's body would run | | | | day. In order for this to work, though, the place needs |
| every direction for a few moments. The analogy fits, | | | | to be decluttered. |
| considering the fast paced schedules most of us are | | | | Actually, the concept of decluttering is important to the |
| on these days. | | | | goal of regaining your time back. Get rid of things in |
| Anyway, you'd probably like to regain your time back. | | | | your home that don't contribute anything to your |
| It's been said that everyone has twenty-four hours in | | | | happiness or well-being. If you have more stuff than |
| every day. Yet, sometimes it seems like those hours | | | | you can comfortably fit into your home, then you have |
| just disappear, or are eaten up by running here and | | | | too much stuff. Look around for things you can sell. Or |
| there, sitting in the car, or doing meaningless tasks. | | | | be a blessing to someone and give them some of |
| Here are some ideas for getting control of your time. | | | | your excess belongings. Too much stuff requires extra |
| First, is there anything your are committed to or | | | | time in maintenance. It also increases the likelihood of |
| involved in that is really not fulfilling or meaningful to | | | | needed items being lost in the shuffle. Hunting for the |
| you? Maybe a hobby or class you're taking is no | | | | scissors or your keys can eat up valuable time if you |
| longer interesting to you. Maybe you're over-committed | | | | are not organized. |
| to driving your kids and other people's kids to their | | | | Finally, think about the tasks you have to do. Could |
| appointments and games. Is there something you could | | | | they be streamlined? Could you buy vegetables that |
| give up? The rest of the world will not stop turning if | | | | are already cleaned, cut up, and ready for the pan? |
| you give up one of these tasks. | | | | Could you provide bakery cookies for your child's |
| I won't suggest giving up church or other spiritual | | | | classroom instead of committing an hour and a half to |
| activities, though. Faith can be the glue that keeps the | | | | making them yourself? Could you get in the habit of |
| rest of your life holding together. Look for less | | | | tossing in a load of laundry every day so that it doesn't |
| important things to give up as you find ways to regain | | | | pile up into a time-consuming mountain? Look for ways |
| your time back. The bottom line is, there is always | | | | to simplify the everyday tasks. |
| something else for you to do these days. The idea is | | | | It isn't impossible to regain your time back, if you |
| to choose the best ways to spend your time. | | | | implement a few time-management techniques. Start |
| Another important aspect of regaining your time back | | | | now to simplify and enjoy your life again. |