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ReplyAnnabel – Great comment. I think you just need to cut and paste from here, add a graphic, and you’ve got your post! – Jeff
ReplyGreat article. Here’s a hint about the shopping one. It takes a bit of time to set up but will save you a lot of time in the end.
First make a list of meals you can rotate over a two week period. Now create a shopping list on your computer with all your basic items like laundry powder, kitchen roll, cereal, bread etc and the ingredients for these meals. Organize it according to the aisles where the products are stocked in your supermarket with a box by each item that you can tick if you need to buy it. Just print out a copy of the list and check the boxes for things you need before your supermarket trip, or do it over the week as you run out of things.
As I said, it will take you a while to get in the swing of it and you’ll have to keep adding things that you forgot to put on the master list for the first month.
I like doing this because not only does it free up my time but also my thoughts. No need to ponder what to feed the kids in the evening, I just look at my master menu list, add the items to my shopping list and that’s it.
I hope this makes sense! I’ve been meaning to write a post about it for months but just in case I never do this is a start. The idea is out there is busy parents can get to grips with it they’ll be glad they did!
ReplyAngela – Funny, I had a blog post in mind this morning when I woke up, and as you suggest, the thought of getting going on it definitely made me “spring” out of bed. Thanks for commenting and good luck with that extra time freed up from Netflix! – Jeff
ReplyDave – Thanks so much. And thanks to Leo for inspiring the clarity. It was a great learning exercise to riff off of some of his writing. – Jeff
ReplyI couldn’t agree more that it’s always possible to find a little time for something that matters! It’s amazing how I spring out of bed when I plan to do things I really enjoy first thing in the morning. I just put my Netflix account on hold to cut a little more time from that category for other better uses! Thanks!
ReplyGreat Post!
I feel the same but you have been much clearer in your post. Thanks for the info!
Dave
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Monica – Thanks for commenting. Internet and email are definitely my two biggest as well. Not always time “wasters” as you say – I think spending some time just exploring is also extremely valuable for learning, but like anything else in life, you have to set priorities if you want to reach whatever goals you set for yourself. “Switching off the mental racket” sounds like a great idea for another post! Personally, that’s one of the main reasons I have become a fan of walking. I find that when I set myself in motion with something specific to think about or listen to, it’s much more effective sometimes than remaining at my desk – where there are som many potential distractions. It’s also one of the main reasons I like to get up early and focus specifically on writing or some learning activity before the “noise” of the day starts seeping in. Those are two things that work for me, though I am now looking forward to brainstorming some others. If any other commentors who show up here have ideas, please share them! (Oh, and I would be remiss if I didn’t say that Zen Habits has all sorts of great advice on how to focus, concentrate, cut off the noise, etc.)
ReplyThanks for this great post. I must confess that my biggest ‘distractions’ (not entirely time-wasters but definitely time-consumers) are Internet and email. And daydreaming – you know, when your mind just drifts off like a helium balloon? I’m not entirely sure however if this should also be considered ‘time-wasting’ or rather ‘time-savouring’.
The big question, however, is how to get focused in these tiny ‘stolen’ chunks of time. It’s easy to focus when you have an hour or two set aside for studying, but how do switch off the mental racket when you really need to concentrate immediately – so as not to waste time?
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