Franklin County

Prioritizing Your Time -  Part 3

Time is a unique resource in that everyone has 24 hours each day. How you use your time is a major factor in how you feel about your life. The best thing you can do is take charge of your time and invest yourself in those things that matter most in your life.

To be more effective with your time:

• Learn to work with your biological clock. Each individual has a peak time of day when their energy is at its highest and concentration at its best. Keep routine tasks for the time of the day when concentration is not needed.

• Develop systems to keep things running smoothly at home. A master calendar for the family is useful. Each family member is then responsible for noting their time commitments on the calendar and consulting the calendar for potential conflicts when they make plans. Also use a master bulletin board for reminders, messages, announcements, and calling lists that each family member may need.

Source: “Time Effectiveness: Prioritizing Your Time,” GH6653 publication from University of Missouri-Columbia: Human Environmental Sciences Extension.
           

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