The idea of running your own business from home is supposed to afford a you more time for family, friends and fun. But it is all to easy to get caught up with this new venture especially during the startup period.
The key to time management is balance. A balance between work matters and personal matters. Everything I'm about to mention here is actually based on logic and is nothing new really. But not home business owners practice it and that's when problems arise.
The first thing you have to do is plan for balance. Separate your daily planner into 2 parts – one for work and one for personal matters. Next, list down what you have to do or rather what you want to accomplish for the day. Make sure you don't make the mistake of cramming too many things into your schedule. You need to include time for the unexpected. Prioritize the list.
“Take care of the minutes and the hours will take care of themselves” - Lord Chesterfield
Try using a day-timer or date manager software – which you can download for free - to help you keep track of your goals. You can set time limits with this software and this will help you be more productive by eliminating time wastage. Speaking of time wastage, never waste time waiting for something. Always find something to do to fill up that time.
You'll find that you'll need to tweak your daily routine in order to meet your goals. This will automatically eliminate your personal time wasters and make you more efficient and productive. Always try to improve by tracking your goals. Once your routine has been tweaked, stick to it. This part takes a bit of will power and discipline.
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