Busy, busy, busy that’s what we all are. We live in one faced paced world. We seem, especially as women, to be obligated to everything. Yes you have to bake for the kids bake sale, yes you have to do those extra things to keep your boss happy, yes you have to keep your hubby happy, yes you must have a sparkling house, yes you must be on committee a,b,c and d and if you don’t who will. Then there are those things that you do that you don’t plan but they suck the life out of your productive time. If the TV is running there is that drama or comedy that sucks you in. If the computer is on then there is Twitter and Facebook to find a few or a few thousand conversations to get into. If the social networks don’t get you the ability to window shop for hours does.
If you are interested in developing a second career whether it be in the blogosphere or a hobby turned into business you need to carve out time in your already busy day to do it. One system you can use to find extra time in your day is the PERK system.
Here is how it works.
Take time to track your life for a few days. I mean track it all, sleep, tv, kids, activities, work, drive time etc. The better you track the better you will be able to weed out the tasks that are not helping you reach your goals.
Now let’s get down to it.
Take your diary and label it as follows:
P – Postpone: These are items that you can postpone. They don’t need to be worked on at this time.
E – Eliminate: These are items that suck you in that you really don’t need to reach your goal or really add a ton of value to your life. They may be enjoyable but really don’t get you to your goal. For instance watching “Repo Men” or “Judge Judy,” can probably be eliminated. You can also review some of the committees you are on or some of your volunteer work.
R – Reduce: These are tasks that may not be helping you to reach your goal. Again committees, volunteer work, extra work, TV or play. Review the items and decide if you can reduce the time you spend on them.
K – Keep: These are the items that you absolutely, no doubt about have to do. You must do the dishes, you must play with the kids, you must fold the laundry, you must eat. You get the idea.
Once you get a handle on where you time is going you can learn how to control it and funnel it into the tasks that are going to get you to your goals.
You can read more about the PERK system in Robert Paglaiarini’s Book, The Other 8 Hours: Maximize Your Free Time to Create New Wealth & Purpose
