I try to do too much-guilty as charged!  I know all about time management and how to organize my time, but often that Type A personality comes out trying to get as much done as possible before getting out the door. I want to throw in a load of laundry as I start my day or check email or clean out the dishwasher.  And that can cause problems getting somewhere on time as well  as  leaving a mess in my wake.  Of course I don’t have a bunch of clutter in my home, but I still have stuff and when I’m in a hurry that stuff gets left out which means I have to come home later and clean up behind myself.  A classic example is getting ready in the bathroom and leaving jammies on the floor and a curling iron and make-up on the counter.  Now it doesn’t take much time to put it back away when I get home, but it does take time.  It is more efficient to provide ourselves with enough time to clean as we go so when we come home we have a fresh slate instead of having to back track to get caught up.

Here are some tips to to help all of us get out the door on time:

• Get up a little bit earlier than you usually do
• Review your schedule the night before to make sure you don’t have any surprises in the morning
• Be realistic about how much time you truly need to get yourself ready, we tend to underestimate
• Focus on what you need to do to get ready; wait to focus on extra chores once you are ready
• Allow enough time to drive to your first destination of the day.  Don’t push yourself so late that you have 20 minutes to complete a 30 minute drive.  Talk about stress!

Take some time to organize your time so you can reduce stress, reduce mess and start your day on the right foot!

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