1. Write out the results you want for the week.
Results, not tasks or activities.
ex: Have a clean and organized house by the end of the day on Wednesday.
2. Start with the hardest things first.
I typically start with my easiest tasks first because I can get the accomplished fast. It makes me feel better. But I often find myself struggling through the hard tasks because there isn’t enough time to complete them.
3. Decide what matters to you today.
We function at our best when we are working towards the things we are most passionate about. Decide what matters to you today and let the rest go.
This might be the shortest blog post I’ve ever written but, guess what? It was a result I wanted, “Completed blog post for Monday.”
See.
A better Monday. It starts now. 🙂
If you’d like some accountability, go ahead and leave a comment sharing the results you’d like to see this week. I’d love to read them.
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Hi Nicki
Love the new look of your blog. Maybe it’s been that way for awhile, but first time I’ve see it. Thanks for the fresh approach for to do lists. Great post.
Hi Nicki, you read my mind today!! I have so much to do this week, one child starts school Thursday, the other 3 on Monday and work is crazy as usual! I made a list of three results at work for today, and list for the week. Then I did the same for home, I feel better already!! BTW, loving the OBS Say Yes to God!!
I would like to see a scale victory this week at my weigh in Wednesday. Today is Tuesday and I am just getting around to leaving a comment. I enjoy your blogs Nicki and also enjoying the Yes to God study as well. Blessings!
Hey Nicki! I’m new to your blog (I’ve just joined the “Yes to God” OBS over the last few weeks~ YAY!!!), but I’ve been SO incredibly blessed by the study, as well as you and Melissa’s blogs~ so THANK YOU for ALL you do and for sharing from your heart!! With this post specifically, though, thanks for your insight about the goal setting for the END of the week! I’m definitely a “list person”… I make all these “to do” lists, but often get so overwhelmed with all I NEED to do that sometimes I cant even really get STARTED!! I like how you focus on the END in mind with a longer timeframe (like the END of the week~ not just the end of the day)… like it gives ourselves more *grace* to get it all done! 😉 That way too, we can get a little bit of it done all along the way, and still feel like we’re accomplishing what we need to do, to work towards our goal. How often do we as wives and parents have that much “free time” to work on something for 5 hours straight anyway, right? 🙂 Thanks so much for putting all this into better perspective for me!! You’ve been such a blessing today!!
I would like to finally tackle and clean out my closet and donate things that I haven’t worn in a year by the end of Wednedsay.
This is FANTASTIC!!! I really need this today, with trying to prep to go back to school (I drive a school bus) tomorrow, and having my kids first day today… Thank you!
Yes, I want some accountability. For the by the end week yes a clean, organized apartment and throw away unused and unnecessary things in my closets. To start of with first, I need to get rid of many Movies DVDs and CDs Music at least just the worldly ones to start off with, that I still have around my apartment that are stored away and get rid of them to free up more space.
Oh boy could I use some accountability, We recently moved to a new home.( weve been there almost 2 months) and I am still in boxes, the kitchen cabinets are covered with home decor’ furniture isnt arranged and laundry is a thorn in my side.
I keep saying I just dont want to start decorating or placing stuff because I dont want to start and not finish. So baby showers, grocery shopping and busyness gets in the way.
I work at a daycare fulltime and when I get home I cook dinner and then Im done physically and mentally! The chaos of the home has hit its limit with the kids going back to school. Im yelling at them for not getting their things together the night before but Im also running around in the morning because I cant find what I need to get out the door. Not to mention I hit the snooze button too many times and got everyone up late. I am so done with not following through with my intentions. I cant seem to get the house in order and I am taking online college courses and wait until the last minute to get to my homework. Please help!
Does anyone have any suggestions??????????
FRAZZELED MOM!
Hey Nikki – I am new to your blog and really appreciate your Godly words of encouragement. This week I would like to enjoy preparing and celebrating my husband’s 30th birthday by Thursday (his actual birthday), have my monthly menu planned by Saturday and enjoy the time I get to spend in ministry and bible study opportunities this week. In short, enjoy my weekly tasks more than seeing them as duties. Hope you have a blessed Monday!
Nikki – Happy MOnday! Just wanted to check in here to see how I ended up doing on my goals for last week. Your ideas were very encouraging and I plan to use them as I approach another busy week. I want to spend one hour of rest time each day and have my son’s birthday party prepped by Saturday. Thanks again for your encouraging words!
Nikki, I am also new to your blog. I just completed the OBS you lead with Melissa and I loved it so much. I also felt very connected to you and the things you had to say. I have been struggling a lot with issues in my home life. I loved this post and I will be doing this. I will have a more organized home by Saturday. I will also HELP the kids have a more organized room/toy room by Thursday. Last but not least, I will have spent my mornings and enjoyed them with our wonderful Lord each day!!! Thanks so much for your ministry!!!
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