More time for yourself

Time starvation is one of life's great frustrations.
Top CEOs may have lots of executive assistance.
But even they don't have enough time for everything.
Working women have it worse than men.
They have to meet the needs of jobs, families, homes.
They shop, pay the bills, do the house and yard work.
They chauffeur kids to soccer practice, music lessons
Then they prepare dinner. They're exhausted by bed time.
Here are three solutions:
1. Make a written list of your priorities each day.
Many people suffer because they have no plan to follow.
Without a written plan, you're flying blind.
Nobody's memory is that good.
2. Schedule more time for each project.
Most people load up their list and then are frustrated.
They just can't get it all done.
Everything takes more time that you think it will.
If you figure it will take 15 minutes, make it 30.
Then if you finish early, take a 5-minute coffee break.
3. Learn to say no.
Most of us have more requests than we can handle.
It's OK to say "Sorry, but I just don't have time right now."
It takes discipline to do it.
It takes high self-regard to do it without feeling guilty.
If it's easier for you, say, "Let me think about it."
Often you won't be asked again.
After you've said "no" a few times, it gets easier.
Just do it.
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