PURPOSEFUL U Information

Add to this all of the other stuff we do in life, and you get the picture, I am busy. The only way I know how to combat this problem is planning. I do so much better when I plan. You must plan! Why? Because if you dont plan your life, someone else will plan it for you! I have gotten out of the habit of planning weekly, succumbing to the tyranny of the urgent. I have found that when I dont plan the week, I am unable to get the big rocks in and the little rocks move out the more important things I need to do. So here are ten steps to plan your week: Determine the 3 5 most important things to get done, and then schedule them into your calendar Your faith and family are the most important things in your life, so schedule them before you schedule anything else. Schedule as much as you can, meals, exercise, reading and even TV watching Schedule To Do time into your schedule. All of those tasks that need to be done can be scheduled into a time slot during the week. Schedule down time, if you dont you wont have any. Show your schedule to your spouse or significant other and see if your schedule is realistic. It takes me less than an hour and saves many more, do it and see how it can help you. When I dont plan I waste more time and spend more money. Try it with your menu and anything else in your life where you need to be disciplined! Let me know it goes. Until next time, peace. Planning Your Next Year with Purpose! A new year is almost upon us, have you done any planning for it yet? If not, why not? Research shows that we get more done, are more productive and achieve our goals at a higher rate when we plan our time. Not only do we need to plan our days and weeks, but we need to set yearly goals. Have you set yours? We only have a month until the end of the year, if you dont plan, someone will plan your life for you! So with that in mind, here are some ideas for you to get started. Start with the year in mind. What do you want to accomplish in the next year? I am running a half and full marathon, but to get that done ...