Having a full time job or even being in school full time can be pretty difficult. In high school I was extremely organized, in college it left for freshman year, but came back eventually. I am a huge believer in making lists, prioritizing, and having everything in order days before it needs to be. Sometimes I obviously do not get to some tasks in the time that I wanted to, but they always get done on time. Being on time is one of the many lessons that my parents taught me, if I am late for anything there is a major problem! Here are a few tips on how to stay productive in our busy lives. 

Agenda 

I know several people suggest getting an agenda to keep up with your different activities that you have going on, but I suggest just getting a monthly agenda. Having a weekly one can get too confusing. I always forget where I wrote something down, either in the month calendar or in the weekly section. You could also just get a weekly agenda. Monthly is easier for me because I am not extremely busy. 

Make Lists

Every morning when I get to work, I make a list of what I need to do during the day. It either consists of what lessons I am teaching, what I need to copy, what meetings I have that day ect. I usually write it on a post it note and stick it to my laptop. Having your list visible is key, if you can't see it you won't be able to check them off, which feels great! 

Prioritizing 

You can't do everything first, so make a list of what needs to be done first and so on. If it is a big task I usually like to break it up into smaller parts through out the time that I have to complete it. 

Getting a Good Nights Rest

Believe it or not, having plenty of sleep can make or break your day (shocking right?! haha) I am a firm believer in getting the correct amount of rest each night. I hate staying up late which is a good thing when you have to be at work at 7 am. Get plenty of rest before you know you have a big day coming up!