It’s a question everyone is begging to have answered.  Let’s dive in and learn how you can get the most out of your day! 

“How do I get the most out of my day?”

And while we would love to be able to simply add more hours to our day, we all know that it isn’t possible. But you’re in luck because I do have a few tips to help you get the most out of your day without having more time. 

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Step #1: Time Blocking. 

This is a great way to feel like you’ve added hours to your day by becoming more productive. So what does that look like exactly? 

Break your day up into 20-minute chunks. When you first wake up, what will your first 20 minutes look like? Will you exercise? Take a shower? Eat breakfast? Answer emails? Whatever it is, schedule those 20 minutes and then move on to the next twenty until you’ve filled your entire day. And while 20 minutes may feel like too small of an amount of time, you’ll be so surprised how much you can accomplish in those 20 minutes if you schedule the task and stick to it. You may find that at the end of the day you only gave your business three 20-minute times slots out of the nearly 50 twenty-minute chunks in a day, but that’s okay! That’s more than enough time to be useful and productive. Trust me. 

For more tips on my “Take 20” approach, be sure to check out my blog, “Scheduling Your Time for Success!” 

Step #2: Become an expert planner. 

The key to being successful with your time blocking is to start planning out your day ahead of time. Then you can prioritize items in order and work from the top of your list, down. 

When you have a lot of things on your plate, oftentimes the overwhelm of where to start is what stops you from even starting. Have you been there? I know I have more times than I want to admit. But when you know that you have 20 minutes to really give that task your all, you are focused and determined to get it done. And then when it is done you not only feel good about yourself, but your business has benefited as well. It’s a simple concept that makes a huge impact on productivity and how you spend your time. 

Step #3: Create a schedule.

If you take the time to plan out and schedule your day into these “Take 20” chucks, you will be amazed at how productive you can become. What we need is not more time in our day, but more structure to start using the time we already have wisely. Give this method an honest try for just one week and I am certain you will experience an incredible shift in how you spend your time, ultimately freeing you up for more rest. 

For more tips on getting the most out of your work hours, be sure to check out my guide to becoming more productive in your business!

Step #4: Make time for rest. 

This one is really simple and straightforward. Schedule rest into your busy days and don’t feel guilty for taking the time to simply sit and reset. You do not need to work yourself to the bone in order to call yourself successful. Trust in that truth with me and get out there today and make time for rest! 

How you get the most out of your day will look different for every entrepreneur, but I hope these four simple steps free you up to believe you do have the time in your day to get it all done and that they help you feel equipped to make rest a reality! 

If you’re new to the entrepreneurial game and getting the most out of your days isn’t yet on your agenda because you simply don’t even know where to start, I’m sharing all of my best tips and tricks for starting a business in my Business Starter Kit! 

FOR EVEN MORE CONTENT ON BUILDING A BUSINESS WITH THE SKILLS AND HOURS YOU ALREADY HAVE, BE SURE TO CHECK OUT:

The Profit Plan for everything you need to start earning consistent income!

The Business Starter Kit for getting your business off the ground and out into the world!

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