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Holiday tiPS

Holiday

Time Management Tips

By Michele Robert Poche

‘Tis the season to be busy. From last-minute shopping
and perpetual gift-wrapping to competitive home

decorating, how can we get it all done? With a little tweaking
in the time management department, you can be as

industrious as one of Santa’s elves this holiday season.

1 Make a list … and check it twice.
Actually, make as many lists as you need. Gift lists, party lists, holiday activities with kids lists … these little gems should
be kept handy (I store mine in my phone so they’re always with me) to keep you organized, to enable you to multitask
on the go and, most importantly, to prevent you from forgetting anything.
2 Trim the tree and the fat. Take a look
at your schedule as well as your daily/weekly/monthly
routine to see what tasks can be eliminated for now.
Cleaning out the attic and tackling that tricky recipe
can wait. Wait ‘til the new year, close the trap door
and pull out the slow cooker to make life easier for a
while so you can get things done.

your first bike? 3 Perfect the art of saying “No!”
Truly, I feel like a hypocrite even typing these
Make it a Christmas words, but I’m committed to this effort. It’s a work
they'll never forget. in progress. And every time I manage to keep yet
another obligation from piling up on my plate, it’s a
victory. It’s like getting a little time handed right back
to me. And who among us can’t use more time?

4 Perfect the art of saying “Yes!”
The secret to keeping it together is taking the time
to breathe. Don’t get so caught up in the hustle and
bustle that you don’t stop to enjoy yourself. Whether
you have no children, young children or even
grandchildren, memories are being made year after
year. Don’t miss being a part of them.

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