I am a planner to the max and sometimes I can overdo it. Sometimes I would even waste more time planning than actually getting things done. The Time Creators system is a good way to get started in seeing how your week rolls out and where you spend your time. Remember, it's important to give yourself grace and be kind to yourself and set realistic expectations for yourself. Can you realistically work on your business two days a week? That's okay!

So, after you've done this exercise and planned your week, look at the big picture. Your pages might look overwhelming. But, don’t be overwhelmed. Rarely does my week (or even my day) go exactly as planned. But it does help me to know what I should be doing at any given time and in turn it helps me be much more productive.

It also helps me relax and have down time because I know when I should be working and when I shouldn’t be working.Now that you have your calendar together you can give it a trial run for a week or two to see how it goes. Obviously some days just don’t go as planned and that’s fine!

When I know I only have a certain amount of time to work with, things naturally get prioritized. I tried to make sure I did what task was most important first in the block so I had enough time. I also started getting better at knowing how long things took so I wouldn’t over-schedule a block.If this works for you, it will become a routine and it will flow easily for you.

To download this free planning system, visit my website at www.timewithpam.com.