SHOP THE LOOK
WIDE LEG PANTS: c/o Boohoo // STRIPED BUTTON UP: Topshop // LEOPARD PUMPS: Sam Edelman // CHAIN LINK STATEMENT NECKLACE: c/o BaubleBar // CROSSBODY BAG: c/o Rebecca Minkoff // GLASSES: BP. // SILK SCARF: similar Vince Camuto
Raise your hand if you find multi-tasking hard?! (this girl’s hand is raised high in the air!) As more of a “left brain”/creative person, organization and multi-tasking has never come easily to me, and that especially became apparent when I decided to go full-time with blogging and work from home. Between keeping up with the laundry, cleaning the house and cooking dinner combined with my endless to-do list for the bloggy business, it can be overwhelming to accomplish my daily and weekly to-do’s, and that’s just with Cole and I. Now with a baby on the way, being to multi-task as efficiently as possible is not just important, it’s a necessity. In case you struggle with multi-tasking like I have in the past, I’ve put together some quick tips on how this scatterbrain has learned to master (okay, maybe not master, but it’s a work in progress y’all) multi-tasking.
Click through to read my tips on how to multi-task and get the full scoop on this comfy chic outfit featuring a pair of $19 wide leg stretchy pants that are chic enough for the office but feel as comfortable as your favorite yoga pants.
SHOP THE LOOK
WIDE LEG PANTS: c/o Boohoo // STRIPED BUTTON UP: Topshop // LEOPARD PUMPS: Sam Edelman // CHAIN LINK STATEMENT NECKLACE: c/o BaubleBar // CROSSBODY BAG: c/o Rebecca Minkoff // GLASSES: BP. // SILK SCARF: similar Vince Camuto
Disclaimer: Cole and I do have our own washer and dryer so I don’t actually frequent the local laundromat, but Angie and I thought it would be a fun place for a shoot. 😉 So without further ado here is my top 5 tips on multi-tasking that have worked for me!
1. Categorize Your To Do List
As a visual person, I absolutely have to create a to-do list by hand each and every day. For me, the act of physically writing it down in my notebook (I go through like 10-15 a year), is really important, but if an online to-do list or task organizer works for you then go for it. With running a small business that involves a lot of social media, my daily to do’s are made up of lots of small tasks. Couple that with personal to-do’s (yes I write those down too) and house work, meal prepping, etc. and my list can look a mile long. What I’ve recently started doing that’s been super helpful is categorizing my to-do’s as I’m writing them. That way, I can devote my time more equally to every category (all about that life-work balance y’all).
2. Separate Your Daily, Weekly and Monthly Goals
Another way to organize your to-do’s is to separate them into things to do for the day, for the week and for the month. Then on the (somewhat rare occasion) that you finish your daily to-do’s, you can move onto a weekly task or a monthly task. I try to get 1-2 monthly tasks finished a week and usually have a day or two per week where I find extra time for those weekly to-do’s. Categorizing this way allows you to achieve both minuscule tasks and bigger picture projects/goals without getting too overwhelmed.
3. Allow Your Daily Goals To Transfer
It’s a rare day when I finish ALL of my daily tasks. I write them all down with He notion/idea that he ones I don’t get to will be put at the top of my list the following day. At the end of the day, I’ll literally turn to the next page in my notebook, mark down that date and write any tasks I didn’t accomplish at the very top so I won’t forget to do them.
4. Balance Your Day With a Timeline
After you have your tasks organized by category, you can also organize the amount of time you spend per category. Unless it’s a project-specific day or photo shoot day, I like to balance the amount of time I spend on each of the categories, from my inbox to blog content, and from running errands to house work like the laundry. It helps you achieve work-life balance. And with a baby on the way, it’s been super helpful to ensure I devote time to meal-prepping and cooking so I can make sure Cole and I and the baby are eating as healthy as we can.
5. Take Time To Acknowledge What You’ve Achieved
Finally, don’t forget to take some time each week to acknowledge the tasks you’ve completed. Whether that means writing the big ones down on a big post it you can see by your desk or sharing them with your team, it’s important to celebrate your milestones and recognize the amazing things you’ve done or contributed to a project!
Fair-well xx,
**photography by Angie Garcia Photo.
