Time Management Archives - SOS: Simple Organized Solutions LLC

Timing is Everything in a Lot of Scenarios

By SOS Simple Organized Solutions|2023-03-23T11:34:13-05:00March 23rd, 2023|Categories: Time Management|Tags: consequences, decluttering, proactive, sell a home|

Think of timing as being proactive. The consequences of your actions, or inactions, depends on the timing of those actions, inactions, or choices really. This is true in a lot of scenarios. In this post we will explore different scenarios to drive home the point. Selling a house is a scenario where timing is important. Spring and summer are the prime times to list a house for sale. Most buyers are looking to buy a house during those two seasons for good reasons. If they have a family, it provides adequate time to enroll the kids in a different school, [...]

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Why You Can’t Get to Appointments on Time & Tips to Avoid Being Late

By SOS Simple Organized Solutions|2022-11-29T11:30:03-06:00November 30th, 2022|Categories: Time Management|Tags: appointments, procrastination, schedule, stress, task|

Being late occasionally means that you're human. However, if you are consistently late for everything, you need to dig deep to find out why. There is a reason, or reasons why you are not getting to your appointments, work, or other scheduled events on time. Let’s take some time to explore some common reasons why you may run late. Common reasons for being late Your schedule Or lack of a schedule can cause you to be late. If you don’t have a schedule, you’re setting yourself up for much undue stress. You may have one, but maybe you don’t check [...]

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Save Time With These Quick Easy Tips to Stay Organized

By SOS Simple Organized Solutions|2022-08-09T13:30:41-05:00August 10th, 2022|Categories: Time Management|Tags: organizing tips, routines, schedule tasks, strategies|

A while ago, I wrote an article with strategies to maintain your organized spaces. While those strategies will save time in the long run, these tips take just minutes and will also save time now when you incorporate them into your daily routine. And the more you perform these daily routines, the quicker they will become habits and you don’t even think about them as you’re doing them. Although we can’t stop, or pause time, we can manage the time we have by the way we perform organizing tasks. When we manage our time more effectively, it allows us to [...]

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Doing Just 1 More Thing…May Make You Late

By SOS Simple Organized Solutions|2022-03-19T13:19:39-05:00March 23rd, 2022|Categories: Time Management|Tags: making decisions, organizing thoughts, time management, to-do list|

How many times has this happened to you? You’re ready to go in plenty of time, then you decide to do just 1 more thing. You think it will only take a few minutes and you have plenty of time, so what’s the harm? You can knock one more thing off of your to-do list, great! Doing just 1 more thing turns out to take more time than you thought, and now you’re late. This quote by Leo Kennedy pretty much sums it up, "The surest way to be late is to have plenty of time." This has happened to [...]

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How to Plan Meals Without Wasting Food

By SOS Simple Organized Solutions|2021-04-20T14:38:00-05:00April 21st, 2021|Categories: Planning, Time Management|Tags: containers, cooking, healthy meals, labels, leftovers, preparing, save time|

Planning and cooking healthy meals that your family loves without wasting food can be a challenge. Having a hectic schedule makes it even more challenging, even if you’re single. The tendency to order a pizza delivered, or drive through a fast-food restaurant can become commonplace. This tendency allows for sustenance in a pinch but long-term can cause health issues because you’re not eating healthy. The biggest health issue is weight gain which can sneak up on you if you’re not careful. It’s really ok to order in on occasion, but don’t make it a habit. Planning, and even cooking meals [...]

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Create a Plan For Running Errands to Save Time & Money

By SOS Simple Organized Solutions|2020-11-20T12:51:57-06:00November 25th, 2020|Categories: Planning, Time Management|Tags: planning, save money, schedule, tasks, time management|

Running errands is something we all have to do on a regular basis. It may not be your favorite task, it certainly isn’t mine, but it is necessary. A little planning on the front end can save time in your busy schedule as well as keeping more money in your pocket in terms of fuel consumption at the least. Due to innovations in technology, a lot of our tasks can be done online via electronic device. Shopping online saves time by finding the specific item you’re looking for without in-person store shopping. Purchases can be delivered to your home, which [...]

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Creating Gaps in Our Schedules

By SOS Simple Organized Solutions|2020-11-17T13:41:12-06:00July 29th, 2020|Categories: Productivity, Time Management|Tags: get things done, motivation, overwhelmed, productivity, schedules, tasks|

There are a lot of people that use a schedule to get things done. For those of us that use them, we all have, or should be creating gaps in our schedules. In this context, they are little, or sometimes big snippets of time between appointments, tasks or projects. If you already have them in place, that’s a good thing. Creating gaps in our schedules is a good time management practice. It’s also good for productivity, and to keep from becoming overwhelmed and stressed out. A gap in between appointments or tasks, allows us to regroup and breathe before moving [...]

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Taking a Break For The Sake of Getting Things Done

By SOS Simple Organized Solutions|2020-11-17T13:41:13-06:00June 3rd, 2020|Categories: Productivity, Time Management|Tags: focus, productivity, task, time management|

Do you find that you have issues with getting things done? Taking a break sounds counterproductive, right? It may seem that way but there have been scientific studies conducted over time on this subject. Researchers found that taking a break, actually frequent breaks, can increase productivity. A break is a pause in your work with the intent of going back to what you were doing after a short period of time. It takes your mind off of a task to refresh your brain. There are different schools of thought as to how long to work before taking a break, and [...]

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Holiday Priorities

By SOS Simple Organized Solutions|2020-11-17T13:41:17-06:00December 18th, 2019|Categories: Holidays, Time Management|Tags: perfectionism, plan, preparations, stressful, tasks|

What are your holiday priorities? We all have them. As we get closer to the actual day, or start of the season, we need to check in to see if we are on track to get all the preparations done in time. Holidays are a stressful time for many people. Getting everything done can be nerve wracking, depending on our individual standards. Hopefully you created a plan, did you? It’s always a good idea to have a plan. It can be as simple as jotting down tasks, prioritizing them, and then scheduling them in a planner. Plan the work and [...]

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Time Management, Flow & Efficiency of Organized Spaces

By SOS Simple Organized Solutions|2020-11-17T13:41:18-06:00September 19th, 2019|Categories: Efficiency, Time Management|Tags: appointments, flow, mindfulness, organized spaces, schedule, time management|

One thing I do for myself on a regular basis, is to get my nails done at my local nail salon. My nails never were in the best of shape, so I get acrylic overlays to protect them and to keep them looking good. On occasion I will get a pedicure as well. It’s a self-care practice that I have done for many years. The other day when I went in to get my nails done, I decided to treat myself to a pedicure. While I was there relaxing in one of their massage chairs, I noticed, as I do [...]

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