In the relentless hustle and bustle of modern life, finding a few extra moments of solace can feel like an impossible feat.
With the ever-increasing demands of work, family, and personal obligations, it's no wonder that time often slips through our fingers.
But what if there were simple yet effective strategies that could help you reclaim those precious minutes? In this article, we unveil four practical and easily implementable tips that hold the key to gifting you more time in your busy day. By making subtle shifts in your routine and mindset, you can unlock the potential to achieve more while maintaining your sanity.
Time, after all, is a nonrenewable resource—let's learn how to make the most of it.
Track and organize your time
Make a list of all your recurring daily, weekly and monthly tasks. Then, track how much time you spend on each task. After a few weeks, you’ll have a clearer picture of which activities take up most of your time. Tracking your time can show you whether you can pass on some of those tasks to a colleague, or an employee or outsource them to a third party.
Avoid the myth of multitasking
Many people claim to be great at multi-tasking and wear the title as a badge of honour. However, researchers have repeatedly shown that it’s not possible to juggle complex tasks simultaneously without making mistakes. Research also suggests it takes longer to complete two jobs at once compared to focusing on completing one task at a time.
Schedule breaks
When you’re facing looming deadlines or struggling to complete a new pitch, it can be easy to work through or skip lunch, push back a planned holiday or avoid going to the gym. But we all need some time to recharge our batteries. If you don’t take some time for yourself, you run the risk of burning out, which can have negative impacts on your health - and your job.
Automate routine tasks
If you run a business, tracking expenses, issuing invoices and following up on those that are overdue are key tasks for your financial well-being. But they are also time-consuming. A cloud-based accounting program such as FreshBooks will automate many of those jobs, while safely storing these important details for you. Small business owners can also apply for grants from the Canada Digital Adoption Program to help fund cloud-based accounting solutions.
Find more information about how cloud-based accounting can help small businesses at freshbooks.com.
