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Knowing that a successful year will not materialize on its own, we must plan and prepare for a prosperous 2013.
Throughout the 31 days of January, I will choose one topic each day to prepare or schedule for this year.
Without preparation, I know I will forget, miss, or overlook certain items. If you desire an organized year, then join me in this adventure of Planning for Success for a prosperous 2013.
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Day 3: Print and Display Your Menu Planner – with free printable
Day 4: Record Membership Expiration Dates
Day 5: Mark Due Dates for Monthly Bills
Day 6: Insert Credit Report Schedule
Day 7: Schedule Your Annual Home Maintenance
Day 8: Set Your School and Work Activities
As the second semester of school commences, I am getting requests to take on responsibilities. Though I love our school and help as often as my schedule allows, I must keep my priorities in order. Before accepting new responsibilities, I add to my calendar all the known school activities gathered from the school calendar prior to adding optional duties.
Knowing when programs, projects, and meetings are scheduled, I can evaluate new opportunities in light of my time and my priorities. For me, my children’s classes take priority over the other classes. But when my children’s classes have adequate assistance, then I consider helping others.
Items on my calendar include the following:
- Activities – field day and open houses
- Assemblies – chapel and award ceremony
- Competitions – spelling bee and geography bee
- Days off for holidays and breaks
- Fairs – science and history
- Field trips
- Hubby’s days off
- Hubby’s office parties
- Kindergarten graduation 🙂
Of course, your schedule will look different from mine, but adding your work and school activities to your schedules gives you an idea of how many more activities you can add and still maintain your priorities.
In planning for success, set your school and work activities on your calendar. Besides knowing what you need to do for the week, you will know when your plate is full.
By scheduling what you need to do, you can choose what you want to do with the time remaining. Keep using time wisely as you plan for success. Happy scheduling!
Question: Do you find putting everything on your calendar freeing or overwhelming?