Write everything down - Begin by writing down every task, both personal and professional, you want to accomplish during a normal week. Focus on brainstorming rather than editing or organizing.
Identify priorities - Once you have your master list, go through it and identify daily priorities. Consider using a highlighter to help visually organize your priorities by work, personal, wants, and needs.
Note the frequency - Review your highlighted list and mark down the frequency you want or need to complete your tasks. Write this number next to each task.
Cluster Similar Tasks - Determine whether there are similar tasks that you can group efficiently. For example, if you have "doing the dishes" and "wiping the surfaces" on your list of daily tasks, consider tackling them together or one after the other.
Make a weekly chart - Create, purchase or print a weekly chart. Begin filling it in with daily and weekly personal and work needs. Identify where it makes sense to complete tasks that recur weekly to keep your schedule as open as possible.
Optimize your tasks - Review your weekly schedule and determine if there are areas or tasks you can simplify and optimize to save time. Do this with any days that seem particularly full of activities.
Order the tasks - Once you've optimized your weekly schedule, create a loose hourly schedule for each day's tasks. This way, if a task takes longer than expected or you have to attend to an emergency, you'll still be able to maintain your schedule.
Stay flexible - Try out your schedule for a week or two and adjust it as needed. It might take a few weeks for you to establish a routine that meets your needs, both personal and professional, so be patient.
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