The Mental Emotional Health Blog

It is easy to get lost in daily and weekly routines. If you are like me, there are times that on Sunday night as you head to bed you’re thinking: I need to get this <one thing> done this week. Then Monday starts, leads into Tuesday, and the week slips by without accomplishing that one thing.

Basic time management suggests writing what you need to get done into your schedule. I am not much for using daily/weekly calendars. I have tried using them in the past and used them for a few weeks before the blank pages started accumulating.

What has worked for me is writing short reminder lists with no more than 5 items. This keeps my lists from becoming overwhelming and stress-inducing. I also email myself reminders sometimes, since I check my email daily. By using paper and email, I have found two good ways to remind myself of what I need to get done.

For 2010, I plan to use a smaller version of daily calendar, mainly for appointments and a few deadlines. I also plan to keep using my note and email versions of reminders, since that works for me pretty well.

Finally, there is the old saying that certainly has merit: “Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.” (Retrieved from www.clichesite.com)

Take care, everyone, and have a Happy New Year!