How often do you find you’ve reached the end of the day and have not been able to complete those tasks? You’re not alone. We have all experienced a lack of focus during the day or week, moving from task to task without a clear focus or direction.
Effective planning of your day can transform your productivity and keep you focused on those essential tasks, giving you the chance to achieve your goals and take a step forward in your personal and professional endeavours.
Trying to plan your day can be challenging, though, which is why we have put together some top tips to help you get your scheduling in place.
Write it down
One of the most effective ways to start planning your day is to write down exactly what you need to get completed and by when. This will help you to develop your time management skills and ensure that you do not miss any tasks that you need to get done.
Prioritise important tasks
When you are able to visualise those tasks that you need to complete, it will help you to prioritise the most important tasks. When you have a clear picture of what needs to be done during the day, you can ensure that you are able to block out the appropriate amount of time for each task.
Give yourself a break
It is very easy to have work take over your day, preventing you from carrying out those essential life tasks or stopping you from resting. We all need to have time to switch off from work and unwind. By doing this, it lets your brain focus on other things, ensuring that when you return to the task, you will be doing so with a fresh perspective.
So when you are planning out and prioritising your daily plan, make sure that you factor in time for you to rest and unwind.
Include the small tasks
When you are creating your plan, make sure you include every task you need to complete, even the small ones. Not only does this help you to ensure you do not miss anything, but crossing off those ‘quick wins’ is a great motivational boost to get you through the rest of the day.
Reflect every day
An important part of daily planning is ensuring you can reflect on what you have done at the end of the day. Many of us do not realise just how much we have achieved, so spending some time looking back is a great way to showcase your accomplishments and give you a plan for the next day.
If you are looking to keep track of your tasks and better plan your day, then our 12-week journal and planner lets you keep track of your scheduling and opportunities by allowing you to jot down your daily tasks quickly. The luxury planner has 12 pages for each week, giving you plenty of space to list your entire task list, whilst the handy portable size will ensure you can keep it with you wherever you go.
Start a journal?
This could be the time to look into keeping a journal, to track and manage tasks, breaking them down into actionable sized tasks. It’s often hard to start journaling, but we all start somewhere. Read our article on ‘How To Start Journaling?‘.
