“I’m just so busy!”

This week, Guest writer Laura K. Bryant has some really helpful tips for those of you who are "Just too busy".

Have you ever stopped to ask yourself what you’re so busy doing?  Many women do what they do today, simply because that’s what they did yesterday.  It’s habit; we become so caught up in being busy that we never ask ourselves if what we’re doing is truly important.  The best way to save time is to make the most of it.  Here’s how:

Know your priorities.  If you could spend your time on only 3-5 priorities, what would they be?  What do you consider most important in your life currently?  What do you value most?  Take time now to determine your top five priorities.

Take back your time.  One of my favorite exercises I do with women is what I call the ‘Got time?’ exercise.  I have women track how they spend their time for at least one weekday and one weekend day.  What this does is provides a visual of your schedule.  You can then look at your schedule and ask whether what you’re doing during the day agrees with what you value.  The goal is to minimize or eliminate those things that are least important, so you have more time for what is important.      

Maintain your focus.  It’s easy to fall back into the habit of taking on too much.  Whenever a new activity comes up, ask yourself whether the activity agrees with what you value.  If not, say no and move on to things that are more important.

The question is never whether you have enough time, but whether you’re spending your time in the way that’s best for you.  Use the steps above to get started today. 

Laura K. Bryant is a local speaker and author of Trust Yourself to Transform Your Body.

Visit Laura at www.TrustYourselftoTransform.com.