Doable Strategies to Declutter Your Schedule

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Are you tired of being tired? You’re not alone. Here are nine actionable ways to declutter your schedule, slow down, and make time for things that truly matter.

For most people, life is busy. Our calendars are full and our to-do lists are overwhelming. It’s not pleasant, but that’s just life as a responsible adult.

It’s possible to declutter your schedule, in much the same way as you declutter your home. Here are nine actionable things that you can do to get started.

If you want to stop overcommitting yourself then you need to get real about your time. Get out a pen and paper and write down your non-negotiables—things like work and childcare … but also essentials like SLEEP.

ACKNOWLEDGE + RESPECT YOUR LIMITS

Choose something from your calendar or to-do list that you do regularly, like housework or checking emails. Then do it slightly less often.

DO THINGS LESS OFTEN

It’s time to get your priorities out of your head and on to paper. Stop assuming that you’ll know what matters most and instead, write it down.

DETERMINE YOUR PRIORITIES

Choose one small thing from your to-do list … and then don’t do it. Something has to give—so why not take control and make an intentional choice? YOU decide what’s least important instead of rolling the dice.

EXPERIMENT WITH LETTING GO OF ONE THING

Go through your calendar and your to-do list. How do your commitments reflect your priorities? Take note of anything that’s out of alignment.

AUDIT YOUR TIME

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