31 Days to Finding Balance as a Home Manager :: Day 16 {You Can't 'Do It All'}

David Allen coined the above catch phrase.  He has been noted as one of the most influential thinkers on personal productivity.

He argues that the real challenge is not managing your time but maintaining your focus:

"If you get too wrapped up in all of the stuff coming at you, you lose your ability to respond appropriately and effectively. Remember, you're the one who creates speed, because you're the one who allows stuff to enter your life."

We live in a time in history that we have the distinct luxury of learning, experimenting and dabbling in anything that piques our interest.  The only problem is, time and energy do not expand.  Focus on your priorities and what you naturally do well.  Resist the urge to compare yourself to someone else that appears to do more than you, I guarantee there is probably something you do really well (and you enjoy doing it) that they don't.

How have you been doing with the Time Audit Exercise?

I'll be discussing more about balancing time and tasks this week...


p.s. - if anyone knows the source of the image, please let me know, I found it on a blog that did not site the source & i would love to credit the creator.

OTHER POSTS IN THIS SERIES:

Day 1 : Introduction
Day 2 : Get Adequate Rest 
Day 3:  Defining Priorities 
Day 4:  Where Does Your Time Go? 
Day 5:  Re-Define Your Role 
Day 6:  Establish a Morning Routine
Day 7:  Establish an Evening Routine 
Day 8:  Have Some FUN! 
Day 9:  Rest Regularly 
Day 10:Identify & Understand Your Unique Temperament
Day 11: Become a Student of Your Loved Ones
Day 12: Find Time For You
Day 13: Spend Special Time With Your Children
Day 14: Keep the Love Light Burning 
Day 15: Maintain the Cleanliness of Your Home + FREE PRINTABLES!