Do It In Two Minutes

Many of us have a problem deciding on priorities. What do I do when? For tasks that are short and sweet and can take you the amount of time to watch a commercial on TV try this simple two minute rule: “If I can do it in two minutes or less, I’ll do it now. “

These are tasks that have to be done on a regular basis anyway, why not do them in two minutes or less right now?

• Straighten up your family room

• Check your emails (don't hyper focus on this task, get in and get out)

• Bring your mail into the house

• Sort through your mail, standing up with a recycling bin next to you

• Shred your mail from your shred bin or box

• Plan your week by writing a realistic to-do list (keep the list short & doable)

• Write up a food shopping list for the week

• Plan a meal or meals for the week

• Make your lunch and/or the kids lunch for tomorrow

• Water your houseplants or outdoor annuals

• Empty all trash cans and dump the trash in your outdoor trash can/bin

• Review family birthdays or holidays coming up (Do you have a card ready to send your family?)

• Load or unload your dishwasher

• Start a load of clothes in your washer

• Move a load of clothes from your washer to the dryer

• Empty the dryer and fold your clothes or hang them up

• Put your clean clothes away

• Get your clothes and/or the kids clothes ready for tomorrow's activities

Note: Doing the laundry means that you wash, dry, fold and put away. If any of these steps are left out, you have not done your laundry, you are still in process. Try to start and complete this task as you do each load or every other load. It will make a big difference in actually getting your laundry done and not having to iron as much. Delegate by getting other family members involved in the task if possible.

If you can think of other two minute tasks to add to this list, please let me know about them so we can share this info with others.