Sometimes we have such strong habits of thought that we don’t realize their power over us. We have no idea how they affect us nearly every day. But every once in a while, we have a moment of clarity and things change. I had one of those yesterday. It dawned on me that I was…
Have you tried many times to find the right planner to keep your time organized? Maybe you’ve gone to a conference session or watched YouTube videos and come away determined to stick with it this time. You spend hours googling planners, drooling over beautiful photos and searching for the best buy and the perfect layout….
Let’s face it: there is no perfect task management system. Most of the books about productivity seem to be written for business people or super-organized Moms, not for the rest of us. And I’m a firm believer that we should find ways to work with our personality and life situation. What works for me in…
We all have times when it seems like there’s no way to accomplish everything on our to-do list in the time we have available. Like a bathtub filling with water, stress levels begin rising until they threaten to overflow. Since I’m currently navigating the rushing waters of too many “do’s” and not enough “when’s,” let…
Managing time is a hot topic, as none of us seem to have too much of it. There are thousands of books about time management, and many of them seem geared towards corporate business types. As a busy homeschooling/home business owner/mom of twelve, I consider myself a lifelong student of managing time and life. I’ve…
How long have you owned a cell phone? It’s hard to remember what life was like before them, isn’t it? There are good and bad sides to having one. But all I have to do is forget my phone when I leave the house, and I remember in a hurry why they are so handy!…
