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No matter how much we deserve more time, we are all only allotted a mere 168 hours a week to get it all done. Single parents, and those who face the majority of the responsibilities of raising children and making a house into a home, are constantly facing challenges as many responsibilities may compete for one's time. Find practical tips for developing time management skills that may result in a much higher quality of life for everyone in the family.
A very important first step for managing time is to discover exactly how one is using the hours currently. Write down activities for a normal week and determine how many hours one spends doing each activity. This list should include items that might easily be skipped, such as sleeping, eating, watching television, driving, personal hygiene activities, etc. Do not think about how the hours will add up – quickly list the activities and times. Finally, add the hours. Make a list of one's top three priorities on another piece of paper. Place a star by each activity that relates to the priorities.
If the hour total is significantly less than 168, keeping a time management journal for a week or so may help one to see exactly how the time is spent to better determine how to use the hours more wisely. Others in the family may be able to give insight into how one spends time. Many people may underestimate how much time is spent on activities such as checking emails and shopping online that seem to rob life of the together time you and the kids deserve.