Time Management: Course of Action Handout Activity

Setting Priorities Activity

Take time right now to list five to 10 things that you need to do this week.

Examples are: Pay the rent/house mortgage on time, spend play time with the children, plan meals and buy groceries, get to the dentist appointment on Friday, check on a bill, fix the storm door, discard leftover food in the refrigerator over three days old, do laundry, and take my child to a swimming lesson on Wednesday.

Remember that each person’s list will be different.

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As you look at your list, put a star by those tasks that absolutely cannot be ignored.

Next, ask yourself if there are any tasks that can be delegated to another family member. Put that person’s name beside the task and decide when you will talk with this person about the task.

Place a second star (2 stars) by those tasks that need to be started or done today.

Look at the list at the end of today and determine the accomplishments you have made. Make your list for tomorrow, indicating which tasks are a priority for that day. Repeat, making a new list each day for a week. Ask yourself: How are you doing in getting others to help? What is your success in completing tasks?

To continue, click here: Time Management: Planifying