time flies...

...and not only when you are having fun!

I have always prided myself on my time management skills.

But, lately, it seems like I am just keeping my head above water.

Working two jobs and taking four grad classes may not have been the smartest idea in the world.

But I have always worked 40 hours a week and gone to school as well.

Part of the problem is that I am in a wedding next weekend and the weekend after that is my sister's baby shower. 

Hopefully, once this month is over this will slow down a bit. fingers-crossed

I have been evaluating why I feel like I am floundering.

I have definitely over-committed myself this month.

But beyond that, I have been treating everything I do lately as urgent.

It is like I am constantly putting out fires.

One thing that has really helped is I have reminded myself that none of my to-do list is life or death. 

And in the grand scheme of things none of this really matters.

One of the most important things is to be organized {I have accomplished this one} and to take that one step further allocate specific time for each task that needs to be accomplished {I have to work on this part.}

One of the things I have been doing is organizing my to-do list everyday instead of weekly.

Another important thing is not to procrastinate. {Now this is where my problem lies}

I am usually a master procrastinator but the stress that is involved is just not healthy.

The problem is that I do some of my best work at the last minute so this is going to be a hard habit to break, but I am working on it.

Also, learning to just say no is something I need to work on. 

It is an honor to be a part of J's big day, but I knew when she asked me that her wedding would be in the middle of the semester and I should have gracefully declined. 

I have also gotten a LITTLE carried away with my sister's baby shower. 

I could have kept it simple but, of course, I have turned it into a complicated EVENT.

There are a few other things I have agreed to for the remainder of the year that I could have said no to but didn't. 

I am working on all of these things and I feel a little better now that I at least have a game plan.

What are some ways you stay on track and keep your time managed??