Manage your time better! Sex is important!

When it comes to the actual scheduling, we only have one tip: find the holes in your day. Every time of day is up for grabs, and once you start considering the times that may not be obvious, you'll be surprised at how much more you can get done. Here are some common holes you might find.

1.    First thing in the morning. If you don't have to be at work until 9:00, you have a huge chunk of the morning open for use. Get up a little earlier to run errands on your way in, taking advantage of 24-hour stores.
2.    Your lunch break. Is your company cool with you taking an hour (or even a half hour)? Perfect. Eat lunch at your desk and then use your lunch hour to drop that package off at the post office, run to the grocery store for a few items for dinner, or just step outside to make that annoying phone call to the cable company.
3.    Mid-afternoon. Everyone crashes at 3:00 anyway...why not use that time if you’ve got it? It’s a great time to work out and, once again, a perfect time to step away from your desk for a “lunch break” that includes running errands. Being outside is a great pick-me-up and it breaks up the day to schedule some personal time in the afternoon.
4.    Right after work. Do not go to the couch. Go directly to that annoying thing you have to do and get it over with while you still have some energy from the day left.
5.    Right before bed. I love this time for doing a low-key workout DVD at home; it’s the perfect way to wind down and check a workout off the list.
6.    Sunday morning. If you can get yourself out of bed, this is a great time to get stuff done because no one will be around to distract you.
Once you've made your schedule, tell yourself this: no more, no less. Make a deal with yourself that if your schedule is carefully planned, you won’t have to wake up feeling guilty on a Saturday morning about what you “should” be doing. Just remind yourself that if it’s not on the schedule, you don’t have to do it. On the other hand, if you blow something off for no good reason, then you have to make time to fit it in. The self-discipline you use to complete your planned daily tasks will shape your habits in the long run.

And one more thing: it's OK to not be able to do it all. No one actually does it all, and sometimes you need a break to recharge. So part of your schedule should include time with your family, your pet, or your significant other -- so that you balance your work life and errands with down time and fun. Ultimately, if you're stressed about where you need to be next or what else you should be doing, then you're cheating yourself out of the full experience of each thing you love.

By: Rachel Wilkerson