Warren Buffett, famous American businessman once said “The difference between successful people and really successful people is that really successful people say no to almost everything.”
If you have problems with assertiveness and saying "no" then this book is a must-read.
Failing to plan is planning to fail. Calendars are a great way to organise your whole week. Google Calendar is a tool that can get you started. You can even sync it with your mobile device and have your calendar in your pocket all the time.
Plan your week. Know what you're supposed to be doing, all the time.
Sleep is essential to maintain good health and wellbeing. Try going to bed and waking up at the same time every day.
Turn off all the devices that might wake you up.
Stop working under pressure. Start early and finish the task on time. It's healthy and you won't be as stressed or anxious.
Two minute rule once taken seriously can become a really useful and healthy habit. It's been written about in David Allen's book Getting things done and it follow the simple method: If a task in front of you takes two minutes or less to be completed, do it right away.
It will make you more efficient and limit your procrastination. You'll be amazed by how much more you can achieve by following this rule. It's also great for keeping your home clean.
There's always a solution. If you made the job fun you could let the kids do it. When it comes to watering a garden, if it's in your backyard this will definitely work for you. Of course, you have to make it fun so consider buying them waterguns. You can order some here.
Hire a certified babysitter to take care of your child when you're not able to. Google "Nearest babysitting agency" and check the first results. Decide which one works best for you.
You'd be surprised how much time you "waste" by casually hanging around with friends every week. Much better to focus on the important things you need to do and have some more "focused" friend-time, e.g. by throwing a party once a week. You'll see that you will a) get your stuff done and b) have even more intense experience with your friends.
If have enough money, consider hiring someone to do the tasks which keep you from doing what you really want or need to get done. It can be mowing the lawn, cleaning your home, watching the kids.
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