26h day – Time management hacks for women!

Time management hacks for women everyone should know. Let’s be honest, even if everyone talks about equality these days, there are may areas where women take the lead role which comes with added time leaving them with stress, mental load and a limited amount of free time.

Time management hacks are crucial for anyone looking to increase productivity, reduce stress and most of all getting back time that is wasted. Whether you’re a student, a professional, or a stay-at-home parent, finding effective strategies for managing your time and setting clear boundaries can help you achieve your goals and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Here are our 8 time management hacks for women

• Know what you want in life (long and short term goals & priorities)
• Set up your home for success by using a minimalist approach
• Reduce mental load by having “master lists”
• Do the hard things first
• Learn to say no
• The home calendar
• Schedule “me time”
• Delegate or outsource

1. Know what you want in life

Before you can effectively manage your time, you need to know what you want to accomplish. Take some time to identify and set your long-term and short-term goals, and then prioritize them. This will help you focus on the most important tasks, make better use of your time and most important allow you to move closer to your dream life.

2. Set your home up for success

A lot of time is used to organize our homes and belongings. Taking a minimalist approach to home organization allows you spend the freed up time elsewhere – where it really matters. This is a long process which happens in your mind as well as in your house. Starting to declutter some areas might be a good start but also being intentional to what you buy.

Personally I started to build a habit of throwing away/donating 5 things a day. And over time I experienced that I have less to organize & clean and way more time to do things you love.

3. Reduce the mental load by creating “master lists”

We are exposed to so much information each day, that we can hardly keep up with it. One time management hack for women is to create “master lists”. These are simple google sheets files which hold ideas, restaurants, locations, tasks, things …. for any specific topic. We can’t remember that cute hotel we saw on Instagram even 2h hours later, and when we are looking to book a vacation, we for sure start at square one.

These lists take away the mental load and help you to get started once you need to retrieve the information. These files will start out small but over time they will be the greatest investment you ever made.

Also to-do lists for the day fall in this category. They will help you stay organized and keep track of your tasks. Make sure to include both big and small tasks, and be specific about what needs to be done.

4. Do the hard things first

Each morning, review your todo-list and make sure you do the hard things first. We are usually most productive in the morning and focusing on the difficult task ensure you get the most important one done. It is a great feeling to have the big item ticked off the list and your day will feel light and airy. Book recommendation: “Do the Hard Things First”

5. Learn to say no

It’s important to set boundaries and know when to say no to requests that will take up too much of your time or energy. Requests can be important, but considering your goals they might not be a priority right now.

This can be difficult, especially if you’re a people-pleaser, but it’s necessary for maintaining a healthy balance. A “no” should usually not require any explanation, but when you just start out with this new habit you might talk to your partner, kids, co-workers… why you are developing this new habit. Master the art of “saying no”

6. The home calendar

A calendar can help you keep track of deadlines, appointments, and other commitments. If you already have a family it might be easier to have a paper version so your kids can also participate. Map down all appointments, tasks, deadlines as well as vacation days so all of your family members can see them. Now it’s your time to delegate. Your partner can also do some of the organisational tasks and take things off your plate. Your kids can make sure they don’t miss any of their deadlines and be on top of what the day looks like for them. This will reduce your mental load and helps with organization.

7. Schedule “me-time”

Working non-stop can lead to burnout and decreased productivity. Make sure to take breaks throughout the day to rest and recharge. This could be as simple as going for a walk or taking a few minutes to meditate. On top you should also schedule me time, which is often forgotten when moms are trying to keep up with housework, kids and work.

8. Delegate or outsource

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, consider delegating tasks to others. This could be as simple as asking a family member to help with household chores or hiring an assistant to handle some of your work responsibilities. Take one week and note every time there are tasks you don’t like or a task that could be easily done by another person and see evaluate at the end of the week.

By implementing these time management hacks for women, you can improve your time management skills and set clear boundaries that will help you achieve

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