Abandon Nest

Well, as you can probably guess my life has been quite busy lately. That’s why I haven’t been posting the last four days. However, I’m not here to grouse about that. Instead, I’d like to go through how I dealt with my busy schedule and how you can use my three principles to make your life better. Here goes:

• Prioritize - This is the first thing you’re going to have to do when you become busy. You need to first look at everything that needs to get done, then decide which items are the most important. Of those, what is super critical and absolutely must get finished on time and what can be held off for a while is really up to you (well, you and your boss) The super critical things absolutely must be done, without any doubt, first. They are of highest priority and you work on them until you have them complete or they cannot be pushed forward anymore.
• Short Things First - Now that you’ve prioritized your to-do list, it’s time to order it even more. Look at the things that you believe have the same priority and estimate how long each will take. Move the items that will take less time towards the top of that priority section. This way, you’ll be getting a lot done right off the bat without having to worry too much about the rest. You’ll know it will get done in time, but at least you’re making progress.
• Rest - Some people seem to forget this ultra-important step. If you’re busy all the time, you need to take a few moments for yourself to rest and relax. Without this period of time, you’ll eventually lose focus on the overall scope of work that needs to be done, causing you to fail miserably (or just fail… but I’m trying to sound dramatic here.) Sit down and take a load off for a few minutes of every day. Drink a tall glass of iced tea, read a magazine, and don’t think about all the work you have left to do. It’ll get done, but for that moment you’re not worried about it. You’re thinking instead only of making yourself feel better. Don’t skip this!

So, next time you get busy, you need to prioritize, time things up, and relax a little bit. Things will work out if you work hard, so don’t get stressed. Take it steady, and you’ll easily get through busy periods. Good luck!