Scheduling, Time Management, and Trying to Do it All

A few years back I made up a little word formula for managing my time. Using these three categories has helped me to sort out my thoughts and commitments, in an effort to be balanced and make the most of each day.

• requirements
• relationships
• rest
  

Taking time to fulfill requirements includes work, housecleaning, grocery shopping, exercise, cooking, etc.

Being purposeful about relationships means playing, talking, singing, and laughing with my girls, spending time with my husband, calling my sister, meeting a friend for coffee, and so on.

And lastly, taking time to rest includes being quiet, reading, listening to music, having a cup of coffee, taking a walk, alone time...

I try to balance my requirements, relationships, and rest each day. And sometimes it actually happens.

I have made up a lot of these little formulas for my life. I think it's a little neurotic, but that's how my brain works. Maybe sometime I'll post my "Hierarchy of Priorities." It's pure gold. {ha}

If only life could always fit into neat little boxes...