 1. Evaluate your morning. Do you wake up and immediately check your phone or e-mail and begin solving problems? Consider easing yourself into the day with an early morning walk, cup of coffee, or nice breakfast to center yourself before beginning each workday.
2. Get rid of the rain clouds that follow you around. Is there a daunting task you've been putting off? Maybe you've been meaning to organize your junk drawer or unpack from your vacation last month. Though you can certainly survive and function without doing these tasks right away (which is why they are still unfinished), you will feel better after you finally say no to procrastination and get on with it.
3. Do you know where your time goes? You could be over- or under-estimating how much time you actually have to complete tasks. Consider using a free time tracking tool such as "Toggl" to evaluate how to best use your time.
4. Set a cleaning routine and stick to it. It's easier to spend ten minutes cleaning the kitchen after dinner each day than an hour once a week while the dishes pile up. It also can be stressful to look at a mess for an extended period of time. Write out a cleaning routine for daily, weekly, and monthly tasks.
5. When you find yourself overwhelmed and reacting to several situations at once, take time to be present. Take five minutes for deep breathing, self-awareness, and collecting yourself mentally. When you are ready, make a list of what you need to do and then act according to what is the most urgent. Delegate tasks if you are able.
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