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Lessen Your To Do List & Still Get Things Done

November 12, 2008

If you are like most work at home moms, your daily to do list seems endless. You probably finding yourself wondering, “Will I ever get ahead?” or “Will I ever get it all done?” Sure you can – but not alone. It’s time to start outsourcing and shaving away things on your list that are not necessary to run a profitable business.

First, it’s time to admit there are things on your list that you feel you must do that really aren’t necessary. These types of things can be adjusted or removed completely so you can be more productive in your day. Some common culprits include:

  • Checking your email repetitively
  • Logging into a social networking site daily
  • Chatting via instant messenger while you work
  • Doing all of your own article writing or submissions
  • Continuing to do tasks that you dislike (such as bookkeeping)

Next it’s time to make the changes. Take time to decide if these tasks should be eliminated completely or outsourced to someone else. This will shave down your to-do list and increase your productivity. Here are some examples of ways to shorten that list and still get things done.

Instead of checking email every time you get a notification that you’ve got one, set aside 2 or 3 times a day to check and reply to all emails. Are you addicted to Twitter and keep it open all day long? Change your routine and only hop on to chat a few minutes in the morning while drinking that first cup of coffee and in the evening once your work is finished for the day.

Now for things that can be handed off to someone else. Does it take you an entire day to complete monthly bookkeeping? How about article writing, do you dread writing and struggle with doing so to the point it takes hours to turn out one article? If you find yourself taking tons of time to do certain tasks such as these, start looking for someone who specializes in those areas and get some help.

As work at home moms, we may THINK we can do it all, but the reality is we can’t and there’s really no reason to try! It’s time to stop trying to be Super Mom, Super Business Owner, etc. In order to be truly successful we need to learn that this requires allowing some things to go by the wayside, while obtaining assistance with other things. Only then will you be truly able to handle the extra long to-do lists.

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