How to Stay on Top Of Things

Most of us lead such busy lives that it seems like we never have a spare moment to catch our thoughts. With so much to do at work and at home, it can be hard to keep on top of all the things we have to do and not end up stressed out to the max.

The good news is, there are lots of things you can do to help you better stay on top of things right now, as you will see below.

Have a daily routine

Things can always come up at the last moment, but for the most part, most of us do the same tasks each day. Formalizing your daily routine so you know exactly when you should be waking up, what time you need to walk the dog when you need to read your work emails, and when you need to find time to study for your emt ce, for example, will make life a whole lot easier for you because there will be a set time for everything, with hopefully some room for relaxation too, You won’t end up forgetting things and running around like a headless chicken if you have a daily routine in place.

Start with the hardest thing

It’s so much easier to get everything done that you need to get done when you start each day with the hardest task. Not only is the most difficult part of your day soon out of the way, then you are less likely to procrastinate when you know that nothing is going to be too hard for you. Try it, it really does work.

Say No

Saying no to things that you do not need to do and which are not important to you will free up more time for you to get on top of things that you do want or need to do, it’s as simple as that. So, get accustomed to daying no more whether it’s no to extra work, no to social occasions, or no to anything else.

Ditch distractions

Us humans are very easily distracted, especially these days when the whole world is available to us in a click, but you can fight back against distractions by installing apps that block your favorite time-sucking websites for a set amount of time. Do this whenever you need to get on with work or study or whatever and you will be on top of things in no time at all.

Organize your space

Whether it is your office space or your home, nothing should be in there that is not useful or beautiful to you, and everything should have its own place that it is put back in when not in use. When your space is organized, things take less time.

There are always going to be times when you simply cannot get everything done, but if you incorporate the productivity tips below into your life, it will be a whole lot easier to stay on top of things more often than not.