Do you find excuses about everything OR just the things you don’t like doing?Single parents often don't have the accountability that many married people do.
Many times avoiding a problem or chore or bill can be very costly,It can cost unneeded interest payments, unnecessary repair bills, and often replacing an item.For example, As a single mom, there is no man around the house that can fix things! (Not that my man was ever good at that anyway!)Don't Procrastinate!
THE SOLUTION: DO IT NOW! My personal experience taught me to get the things I didn’t like doing “out of the way” then I could enjoy the rest of the time doing the things I LIKED.As a child, I knew that I had to eat all my meal, before I got dessert, SO; I ate the things I liked least first and then ended my meal with the good stuff. My reward, plus dessert.
. Goals; When others know your goals, this is more motivation to accomplish them, right!
. Distractions; Eliminate all of them, lock your door, take your phone off the hook, whatever is necessary’
. Time Frames; Set a date Or time to complete a chore, beat your own schedule.
. Habits; When you find yourself thinking,"I can do it later" STOP. make a point to do it now.
. Project Size; Break each large project into manageable size tasks.
. Easier methods; Always take time to review alternative methods.
. Work times; It isn’t necessary to wait until you have enough time to finish each task, do what you can whenever you can.
. Momentum; sometimes it is good to start with the most difficult part, even if it is not logical, the rest will be easier with this momentum, Just Try It!!
. Priorities; deal with smaller projects or problems ASAP; BUT in order of priority.
. Perfectionists; Get everything done; you can fine tune after you have made good headway.
. Multitasking: Avoid interrupting yourself with a second task before finishing the first.
. Easier results; Buckling down to as hard task, really males life easier in the long term.
. Lists; Be a list maker of everything you have to do and Don’t stop until all are checked off.
. Rewards; For each deadline you meet; Treat yourself!! Read More...
