We live in a busy world. Everything happens very fast, almost instantly. Meeting deadlines, scheduling appointments, looking after children, house work, shopping and on top of that, a full time job. Life can be very hectic sometimes. We are often unable to really keep up with everything we have planned to do. If you can see yourself in this, you are not alone. It does not matter whether you are a parent or you are single. The truth is: life can be busy. In my opinion, balance is a myth. But I often find having clarity, priorities and being organised can help enormously. Bellow is a list of five ways that can help you deal with a busy lifestyle.
#1 Make a list
Making lists it’s a great tool to adopt. Writing things down will not only get them out of our head on a piece of paper, it will also give you a clarity what needs to be done. I suggest you always write your list in the evening for the following day.
#2 Prioritise
After you have your list, prioritise what you have to do first and what can wait for later. For example: getting children ready for school, going for an appointment, finishing up an important work, making a phone call, housework, cooking dinner etc. Once you prioritise how you are going to proceed, try to focus on one thing at the time. This is how you actually going to get things done, and get them done properly.
#3 Avoid distractions
When I do my creative work, I often can get distracted by my phone. Lately, when I’m working, I started leaving my phone in a different room, so I can get things done. It is my priority to finish something important to me and do a good job. Checking out social media or responding to a text messages will only keep me distracted, and leaving me feeling unproductive or even stressed out.
#4 Take breaks
When we are busy, it can almost be impossible to take a break, but you really should. Having a regular breaks it’s very beneficial. Also changing a perspective/scenery for a while will give you a different perception on what you have to deal with. When you come back to your work, you will have a clearer perspective of your work. When I take breaks, I like to sit quietly for a few minutes and breathe slowly and deeply. It brings more clarity into my day and it’s also beneficial to my wellbeing. Give it a go.
#5 Have fun
I know life can seem very overwhelming, especially when you are very busy and don’t know where to begin. But it is not the end of the world. Try to have fun in your life and don’t take it so seriously. Think about this for a moment: Some people would like to go to work, would like to have children, deal with things you ‘how to deal with’, but unfortunately they are not able to. Enjoy your life as much as possible and I try to find some beauty in every single day. When you look for it, you will definitely find it.
A thought to keep!
‘Never get so busy making a living, so you forget to make a life.’