Again, like every year, the Holidays are sneaking up on me. I am not ready for a house full of guests. My turkey is still flying somewhere, cranberries are still growing, house needs some sprucing up, shopping is not done and I need a serious chunk of time for cooking!
My Mother asks me how come I get caught by a surprise. She says that Thanksgiving and Christmas come every year on the same day and year after year they don't change! She is so right!
I thought I need more time, if only I had more time... Excuses, apologies, explanations etc and you know I can hear my Mother again! She says that all of us have the same amount of time. That time doesn't change and you cannot make more of it. The only difference is how you plan to use it!
Wow, she is so right again!
I am tired of these surprises. Usually I am a very patient person but I have had it! I need a change and this time I am going to listen to my Mother! So today is the day that I declared war! There won't be any more surprises sneaking up on me. War on time and I am gonna win it!
Here is my WAR STRATEGY:
- Plan
- Organize
- Prioritize
Plan - what do I need to do? What do I want to accomplish? My vision-get the firm grasp of the big picture. Decide what is important. How am I going to do it? Write time frame or deadline. Do it for every day in my weekly day planner. I love technology but pencil and two calendar pages still work best for me (and pencil is so forgiving). Add activities and note birthdays, holidays and romantic dates with my honey. Plan for my "sanity time" - things I want to do, books I want to read and get rid of cobwebs onmy mind by exercising daily (walking and bike riding).
Organize - schedule best possible ways to accomplish what I planned, get rid of destructions which take time and accomplish nothing, relentlessly stick to the plan by blocking time for each task, respect my time by letting others know that I am busy and need their support and understanding - learn to say NO, get rid of the clutter, delegate some responsibilities to others.

Prioritize - first things first. Focus on things benefiting me and my pocket in other words lead generate and walk my talk. What is important is getting done first (according to my plan). Emails can wait. Close the door and window blinds and JUST DO WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE.
Having a clear picture in mind will give me a map to where and how to get there. What a satisfaction to give myself the power to take control of my time. What about you? What would you add to your war strategy?
I am going to win this war!
With smiles,
Bo in Yukon
"IT IS NOT THE WAY THE WIND BLOWS, IT IS HOW YOU SET YOUR SAILS" Unknown


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