International Lifestyle Magazine Issue 51 | Page 107

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TECHNIQUES AND DISCOVERIES WE MADE

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DECIDEbecome great at prioritisation when you are time poor. For example, decide out
WHAT´S IMPORTANT
It’s important to

of a list of 10 things what the top 3 things are that you absolutely have to do with your family, e.g.
read your child a bedtime story three times a week, be home at least twice a week for a sit down
evening meal, go to the gym twice a week, go on a date with your partner once a week, etc. To
some of you this may sound like you are imposing rules and restrictions on your life, but by doing
this you’re actually helping yourself to free up your life.

BE ORGANISED

Have a white board or planner in your home
so that you know what’s happening on a
day-to-day basis. Write up your plan (maybe
with your partner) for the week ahead on
a Sunday night or Monday morning so you
know what lies ahead of you for the week.
This will help an enormous amount in terms of
time management in general and will mean
that you won’t miss or forget things easily.
It will give you a real sense of control over
your week, rather than feeling the week is in
charge of you!

Reduce
energy-sapping
influences

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Whether these energy-sappers are people or
commitments, reduce them or ideally get rid of
them from your life altogether. This time is about
you and the priorities that you chose in point
one. If you think you’re being selfish focusing on
yourself rather than other people, understand
that when you have got your balanced life
back then you will be better placed to help
others with their problems and needs.

It’s important to be realistic and know
when to say “NO” to things. Recognise
that your situation is different now
and that you can’t work to the same
capacity you may have before.
Being decisive and taking control will
be a huge psychological boost for
you.

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Make the most of your time off

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Say NO

Use your spare time wisely. Book a
holiday that will re-energise you and
the family or organise things that you
haven’t got round to doing that will
make you really happy. This doesn’t
mean making sure the house is
redecorated and the washing is done.
You need to have fun too and holidays
should be used for relaxing not taking
on new projects that will use up more
time and energy.

TIME
FOR
YOU

It’s important to learn how to
appreciate yourself. Don’t
beat yourself up if you forget
things or something slips. This is
normal - you’re human. Rather
than dragging yourself through
this
experience,
nurture
yourself through it. Remember
the journey needs to be as
enjoyable as the end result
– your beautiful family that
you’ve created.

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