Day 6 One-A -Day Series "TimeEaters"

When I made my first weekend review about this series, I've found out that there are so many "time eaters" (I don't' call it wasters since they are part of everyday living) that I need to address inorder for me to maximize my accomplishments. These are:
1. Disorganized files --- I 've been spending a total of 60 minutes looking for things or files.
2. Multi-tasking to the extreme.
3. Clutter --- I know most of you  crafters can relate.
4. Habits --- Yes, habits are really hard to break but I'm committing on changing something this year.
5. Focus --- sometimes I'm easily distracted, other time, so caught up with one thing.

To make this challenge more interesting, I'm also including ONE special TO-Do that will give me satisfaction and evetually,  manage my time more.
Will you be up for it too?
ps. thanks for the photo www.designspirit.etsy.com 

One a Day Series Weekend Review

Last weekend, I decided to evaluate my One-A-Day Series.  I realized that in order to accomplish more on a given day, I have to befriend TIME.  Yes, the 24 hour phenomenon that we experience everyday.  Setting goals and having a strategy needs a specific timeframe in order for something to be brought into reality.   Most of us feel that we don't have much time.  Since we can't do anything to extend it to 25- or even 26 hours, it's up to us to work with it. 

So what are you doing to maximize your time?

Day 5 - One a Day Series

Yesterday turned out great in the end.  After posting on the blog, I searched Blackeyedpeas' "I got a feeling",  turned up the volume of my laptop and started moving!  In the end,
I was able to clean the living room (those with more than 2 young kids would know how bad it can be!) 
Feature a Team mates' item.
Sort, organize and compiled the scattered Business Goals and Strategies (was on loose sheets of paper)
Helped my Darling Daughter finish her homework (she's having one of those I can't do it days)
Skip my cheesecake dessert
I even got a few minutes of cuddle time with the kids.
added to what I was doing the whole day which were
Editing photos and listing on Etsy
FB, Twitter and Etsy community

As for today,
I sold a necklace at the school parking lot.
Had new distributor
Set up 2010 Monthly Sales-Expense File
Fun lunch with all the kids
follow  NJ team members on twitter
Drank green tea
Grocery list for next week
Wow and it's not even dark!!!  How about you? 

Thanks http://www.artstudio54.etsy.com/ for this great photo!  Nothing better can represent my mood today.

Day Four -One A Day Series

     It's just Day 4 and I'm already struggling with the challenge. Important lesson I learned today is that breaking habits are really hard but it's not impossible.  We just need to be reminded and start.

     Last night, I totally forgot to press finish and my listing wasn't completed. To compensate, I listed 2 today.  Since I started on the computer really early, I became more complacent with time which eventually led to bigger issues.  It's 6 pm and I'm really on a rush to finish things.  Why? Because I became so focused on a particular category that I started to ignore the others. 

     Today, my house is a mess.  My paperwork are all over the place.  Guess what's next? I'm cranky with the kids!!!  Next thing I knew, I'm totally stressed out! 

     With a little reminder, (Thanks Etsy NJ team) I just had a change of heart.  The day isn't over yet and I think I can still make it work. Have to go now and will let you know the updates later. 

          Before I forget, I just saw this and got inspired.  Too close, it's chaotic.  But if I step back a bit, I can see the beauty of something.  It's today's my Ray of Hope.

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30451620

Day 3 - One A Day

I'm on Day 3 and something kicked in... Some of my readers might think that those 7 Categories are just the things I'm doing in a day. (Boy I wish!!!)  As I've mentioned earlier, I promised myself to reduce stress by trying to live a balanced life this 2010.  If all the daily demands of a working mom, most of the time an aspect or more is pushed aside making one feel guilty (another source of stress).

By accomplishing 1 thing in each category, I feel that I can smile at night knowing that I didn't leave anything behind.

For today:

           Few minutes at the Etsy Forum

           Handed out business cards at the Pedia's ofc (2 birds in 1)

          1 hour "picnic" in the car with the 3 kids

          Wrote down 2010 Goals and action plan

         Arranged clothes in the kids' dressers

         Voted for a team mate's item --http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31380376

Day 2 - One a day

Challenge is kicking in... I tend to get carried away on one aspect...love to be reminded though

ETSY - updated my listings
HOUSE - one load of laundry
BP - twitter
20 LBS - no sugary drinks!  water is the best!
BF -  got a new receipts folder for 2010
KIDS - a happy bubble bath time
MT - blogged about a teammate's giveaway, followed blogs

Note:  This is for Jan 5 (forgot to publish oopppsss)

Day One

Here's what I'm doing today:

Etsy - listed an item
House - folded clothes (that's 3 loads)
PB - twitter and etsy community forum
20 - a cup of green tea instead of soda
BF - logged on my new handy notebook
kids - homework
teams - hi to the group

gotta go

One a Day

Happy New Year everyone!  As I say "Hi" to 2010, I can't help but feel overwhelmed with all the things I would like to do and accomplish.  Yesterday, I already had a "meltdown" and it's only Jan.3.  Yikes!  For someone who used to give trainings on Covey's 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, it's a total eye-opener. 

When things seem to be all in  the Urgent-Important grid, stress level will defintiely go off the roof.  But what would a mom of 4 (all under 7), business owner, wife do?  (I have to edit my jobs since it's not what this blog is all about =)  When prioritizing is not an option, I've decided to go with the basic I called One-a-Day.

That is doing just ONE thing on each Category and Finish (yes finish it) on that day.
1. Etsy
2. House
3. Business Promotion
4. Loose that last 20 lbs
5. Business files
6. Kids
7. my Teams

What a way to spend my 361 days... 
by the way,thanks qacreate for the great photo! http://www.qacreate.etsy.com/