My Plan to Be a Better Mom: Time

TIME. I never seems to have enough. I always seem to need more.

I’m not convinced I use the time I do have wisely. Sometimes I find myself standing or sitting there, wondering what to do with myself. Well, I have a perfectly long list of things to do–what is the big question?

Somehow time management is not that simple, especially with a little one (or more!). I think I will be a better mom if I can wrap my head around managing several projects and responsibilities at once. As a teacher at school, this comes more easily to me. At home, not so much.

My goals for this area of mom improvement are:

• have a clear(er) sense of daily tasks
• have a stronger feel of a rhythm to our lives
• build in some predictable routines and activities to set that rhythm
• have a more accurate sense of time passed and “productivity”
• assign a purpose to bits of time so that I can be more present with my energy

These goals are lofty, but I do plan on following some of Stay at Home Papa‘s insights into efficient use of time to help me along. I suggest you read his post for more clarification, but here are some basic tips he has to offer:

1. Make a “To Do” list and prioritize it.
2. Get the most important, life-changing items done on your list first. 
3. Check email no more than 2 times a day.
4. Batch items on your list, especially minutia.
5. Set a timer.