Maximize your time
Time is the least renewable resource that we have. Everyone has the same 24 hours in a day. I recently started budgeting out my time the same way I do my money and it has helped me maximize it more and live more efficiently. Here are 3 things I do to maximize my time:
- Use overlapping time
When I am going through the list of things I need to do on a day to day basis, one of the things I look for is overlapping areas. For example, I will soak the dirty dishes before washing them and while they are soaking I will start a load of laundry and put any clothes that have been washed into the dryer to dry. Doing this has helped me maximize my time cleaning up, so that things that can run on their own are going while I handle the things that require personal work.
2. Set boundaries
I block off time on both my personal and professional calendar to maximize my time that I spend working on things. Doing this ensures that there are no interruptions. Because it is very easy to get pulled into things both professionally and personally setting up blocks of time to get things done helps you focus, especially in professional settings. The other reason I do this is to protect my break and rest times. I always try to prevent myself from reaching a burnout state as much as possible because everyday is always very busy. From 2 side hustles, 2 jobs, and a…
