As an MVP Generation Ambassador, I’ve been posting about various topics. I posted about ways to explore your community, posted one of my favorite kid-friendly recipes and about finding creative ways for recreation. This week’s topic is Time Management and Setting Goals.
In New York, summer is almost over and school will be starting very soon. With that being said, it’s time to manage my time wisely and set some goals as well.
Throughout the summer time, things at our house can sometimes be laid back and less strict. The kids are not on schedule and they don’t have a set time for bed, among other things. But during the last few weeks in August, things start to change. That’s where I set some goals for the kids (mostly school-related goals) and decide how I will manage my time (and theirs).
For me, the most efficient way to manage time is to have a large, paper calendar hung on the kitchen wall near the refrigerator. It’s the most centralized and most popular spot in the house. If it weren’t for the calendar on the wall, I would forget everything. My husband has a nickname for me – Forgetful Lisa. If it’s not written down, I forget. Having a large paper calendar is perfect for us because we all have enough space to write down anything we don’t want to overlook. It’s especially prefect for my kids to see whose day it is to clean out the cat litter. 😉
Another time management saver is my iPod Touch. I can jot down our doctor appointments, blog events, birthdays and/or school activities in the calendar section and attach an alarm to the day to remind me of the date. You have no idea how much that has saved me when I forget to write it on the calendar.
Every year, before school starts, I sit down with my two older children and we set the same goals for each of them for the upcoming school year. It’s self-explanatory and extremely easy.
- Make sure you do your homework every night
- Make sure you read 20 minutes everyday
- Empty and organize your pack back every Friday.
- Find a school activity or club to join
- Write down ALL homework in planner
- Find a study-buddy to make sure you are never behind
- Try to do your absolute best
As you can see from our goals, it’s not that difficult for any child to follow. Some of them even look like rules – they are but I like to call them “goals.”
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I manage our schedules with a large dry erase board next to the refrigerator. I usually set cleaning and exercise goals for myself each week.
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Those are all great goals on your list!
Managing my time is hard for me..I am easily distracted & sidetracked lol..But I try to write lists to stay on the course..I also put things into my cell calendar so I won’t forget, but fortunately, I have a great memory when it comes to everyone’s birthdays lol
The goals I set are: wanting to go back to college, want to spend more time with my almost 7 yr. old Godson(entered 1st grade), and to work more on my blog
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we manage time by setting the timer for each thing we are doing- so we hear it ticking and dont get off track- goals for the kids-do their homework when they get home and clean their room before taking a bath
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I use Google calendar to keep tracks on everything and i do still carry a notebook (pen-paper kind) in the purse with me. This year I’m hoping to plan more family trips and keep up with exercise schedule; as for kids, stay healthy, balanced meals and exercise is the main goal.
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Stay healthy and regular exercise are the mail goal for my family.
I use Google calendar to keep tracks on everything and i do still carry a notebook (pen-paper kind) in the purse with me.
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I manage my time with online calendar. The main goal is to spend some quality time together as a family.
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I manage time with Google calendar. I can access it anywhere…so no excuses! My goal is to constantly improve whether it’s cleaning, eating, reading, etc. Each day I try to do better than the one before.
I actually write things down on sticky notes to help me keep on time and organized. My kids get used to a pattern to help them stay on target.
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I was put in charge of my younger five siblings at a young age, so I had to learn a lot about time and money management. I have since taught some of those tricks to my own kids. Multi-tasking and lining up errands that are in the same vicinity have helped me maximize my time and energy.
I try to manage my time by putting everything down on a calendar.
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I manage my time by planning ahead very carefully. I set goals by writing sticky notes and sticking them everywhere so I won’t forget lol.
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I find that like you having a planner is key, I also set up alarms on my phone to let me know when I need to do things and making lists daily is really beneficial for me!
I use my phone to remind me of important events. I set goals to exercise.
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Sad thing is, I DON’T manage my time very well. 🙁 So I’m following your articles closely!! I can get carried away, especially surfing the web, and hours will tick by without my knowing it.