I'm Drowning in Dance Shoes!

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Hey, gang.

You haven't heard much from me for awhile because I've been busy researching the next page for my website. You guessed it...I've been up to my eyeballs in dance shoe research.

I'm happy to report that I'm doing better at balancing my time working on WA and making time to take care of everything else in my life.

Instead of fussing because I don't get anything else done, I've started prioritizing my "To Do" list. I recently read about a method of overcoming inertia and procrastination that I want to share with you.

I always wrote my "To Do" list with the most important task at the top, then added things that needed to be done that day or week as I thought of them. Now I do things differently, and I've discovered that it makes a world of difference in the way I feel about managing my time.

Instead of putting the most important task (or the one I dread doing the most) at the top of the list, I brainstorm the list of steps needed to accomplish that job, then prioritize the steps. I place the first step of this task at the bottom of my list, followed by the rest of them. Then I go on to the next item and continue to build my list from the bottom of the page up.

Being the Type A personality that I am, I usually try to cram waaay more into each day's schedule than it's humanly possible to achieve. So, in order to combat that, I limit my "To Do" list to no more than five major items and their steps to completion.

It feels so good to cross off each step as I complete it. And since I get the least pleasant task finished first, the rest of the day is a piece of cake. The feeling of satisfaction I get from successfully tackling and completing those five major tasks for the day is my reward for a job well done.

And since I have achieved everything else on my list today, I'm thoroughly enjoying the search and drowning in the avalanche of information about dance shoes that I've uncovered! Ready to start writing tomorrow!

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Hi Melani. You're right, we can't do everything. But we can do a better job of managing the things that MUST be done. I've been reading about child themes, but don't know anything about them. Will check out the link. Thank you. Carol

We can not do everything, Carol. Priority is a must. Have you set up your Child Theme? It can be done in 5 minutes. Please read Patsy's blog here:

I should try to do the same with my to-do lists. I have been trying to break things down more than I used to, but I think what you've done here may be easier than the way I have been doing it. Thanks for sharing!

You're welcome, Anita.

You're welcome, Anita. Glad to help any way I can. Carol

Sounds like a plan. With everything that's going around, snow one day, 70 degrees the next, one doesn't know which way to go. Ah the holidays!

We cannot manage time Carol. We can only manage ourselves.
You are doing great.

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David

Good point, David. Thanks for the encouragement. Carol

Time management is a real issue for many of us. This is a great way to organise yourself so you get a sense of satisfaction of a job well done.
With Grace and Gratitude
Karen

Thanks, Karen. Hope it helps others like it has me. Carol

Hi Carol. Thanks for sharing that. I get bogged down and don't know where to start. Can't get moving. I'm now going to try your method.
Thanks
Francyn

Great, Frank. Let me know how it works out for you. Carol

Love the post you're a very good and proficient writer!

Thanks,
Cyndie

Thanks, Cyndie. I appreciate that. I do enjoy painting word pictures.

I like that word pictures, I draw and paint, would love to learn word pictures. I love writing, but I don't know , I'm not proficient at it. Hopefully after from experience here I'll get the hang of it. Now you can write!

Thanks! Appreciate that. I admire anyone who can paint and draw. I have a good eye...can see a picture, but can't "make" it without a camera!

Dancing the night away. You go Carol!

Thanks, Mike. Wanna dance?

Let me get those shoes on!

Great strategy, Carol! I commend you for a job well done! It takes incredible discipline to put together a list (and backwards, no less) and accomplish all the tasks at hand!

I often do lists, but don't take them serious enough and fall short of getting them done. It's called procrastination! Haha.

I will try your way. It sounds clever! Thanks for the motivating post and see you around again!

Thanks, H. Erin.

You're quite welcome! :)))

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