Take Control of Your Time: Waste Less, Accomplish More {with FREE Printable!}

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Have you ever gone through a time where you feel like you can’t get motivated to do anything? I am SO there right now. I think vacation ruined me. I got so used to lounging by the pool, not having to cook or clean, having my hubby/parents/sister around 24/7 to help me with the Cs…rough life, I know. Ever since we got back from Puerto Rico I feel like I have been wandering around aimlessly, looking for excuses to waste time.

I’ve tried using my time blocking worksheet to keep me motivated, but even though I plan out so many productive things, I find myself perusing Facebook or Pinterest instead. I get to the end of each day and feel frustrated because I haven’t accomplished much, vow to do better tomorrow, then start the time-wasting process all over again. Tell me I’m not the only one who has been in a rut like this!

It was time to break the news to myself that I’m not on vacation anymore. So I did what I always do when I’m trying to start a new habit or get something done: I make a pretty organizer!

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Here’s my plan: for the next 3-5 days {or however long it takes to get out of this funk!}, I’m going to keep track of how I used my time. If I spent 20 minutes perusing Facebook instead of folding laundry, that gets written down. If I get lost on Instagram for a half an hour (yes, sadly that happens sometimes), I have to hold myself accountable for it. At the end of each day I’ll make a note of some things I did well and some things I’d like to improve upon the next day. I’m hoping that having to answer to myself at the end of each day and having my time management choices staring me in the face will help me waste less time and get my booty in gear!

Now please don’t think I’m saying it’s never okay to have any down time. I am a huge proponent of margin, and I think we need to give our brains a break every once in a while. However, I personally have been taking waaaaaaaaay too many “brain breaks” lately, so this is just something I’m doing to keep myself on track.

And here is the part that scares me a little. For the next three nights, I’ll post a picture of my filled out sheet on my Facebook page, so not only am I keeping myself accountable, but YOU get to hold me accountable as well. Anyone else want to take the challenge with me? Print off a few copies of the printable above and get tracking! And feel free to post your progress on my Facebook page too if you want some accountability! Let’s get more things done, okay?!

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Have you ever gone through a productivity slump? What did you do to get out of it?

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