The holiday season and the end of this year is quickly coming. During this time, you may be feeling like you just won’t get everything done you need to, in the amount of time you have left. Well, you’re not the only one.  Just Saturday I made up a “to-do” list and tried to get organized. I just wasn’t able to get it all done. It just seemed that there weren’t enough hours in the day to complete it all.

Starting out the holiday season this way will allow you to do all the things you really enjoy and love. Here are some excellent tips that will help you have more time so you can get the most important tasks done.

Tip #1 – Take Time for YOU!
During the holiday season, there is a lot of emphasis put on taking time to spend with your friends and family, as well as clients. You may be feeling guilty for taking time out for you. Well, you need to take this time. Have a plan to have some time to yourself. It will help you feel more balanced. Give yourself a gift – a gift of time. Set boundaries, saying “no” to parties you really don’t want to attend.

Tip #2 – Anticipate the Bumps.
Alter your expectations. Have realistic expectations. Don’t have the idea that everything is going to be perfect. Even though it is the holiday season, remember that situations with your family and with your clients may not always be so wonderful. There’s a variety of emotions that can occur during the holidays. So, anticipate the bumps along the way.

Tip #3 – Make a List…Check it Twice
Come up with a list of all the people you need to purchase gifts for. This way you can purchase gifts for more than one person while you are in one store. If you target hobbies or interests, then it is a lot easier to shop for someone. You may even want to do your shopping for the holidays from home. I love using the internet for holiday shopping and enjoy the great catalogues full of holiday gifts. I do most of my shopping all from home. In some cases I take someone out to lunch as a gift. In other cases, it can be more important to take the time to give a phone call to a client to wish them a wonderful holiday season and to let them know how much you appreciate having their business.

© 2008 Ileana Kane.

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