6 Ways To Make Your Hectic Routine Easier

We all know that life gets hectic. Between work, juggling the kids, chores and any side hustles, it can be hard to stay on top of everything. So much so that even when you’re sticking to a routine, it can feel overwhelming to keep on top of. Let’s take a look at some ways to make your days smoother.

Now, this one isn’t exactly groundbreaking, but it definitely works. Lay out your clothes, pack the lunches, fill up water bottles, and pre-pack your bags the night before. It really helps take the pressure off your morning and stops that last minute panic of “where are my keys?” even though they’re already in the same place.

Having a to-do list is great, but having a smart one is even better. Don’t make the mistake of dumping everything into one big list. Instead, split it into three simple categories of must-do, would-be-nice-to-do and can-wait. This allows you to ensure the priority tasks are done and work through things at a pace that isn’t going to lead to burnout.

Trying to do everything on your own is exhausting. If you feel like your home is always messy and you’re struggling to keep on top of it, get some help! Services like Sparkly Maid can really help take the pressure off, and they aren’t as expensive as you might think! Imagine walking into a clean house after a long day without having to worry about the million and one chores you’ve got to do - sounds heavenly, right?!

We’ve all got chores that are boring, but must be done. Grouping similar ones together and “batching” them can help you save loads of time. For example, you could try meal prepping all of your lunches for the week in one go, or set aside one evening a month to sit down and pay all of your bills. Not only that, you only have to gear yourself up once instead of every single time. Once you notice how much time you’re saving, it won’t feel like as much of a chore too!

We all have those days where everything goes wrong and starts to spiral. It usually happens because we’ve scheduled ourselves down to the minute. So, try giving yourself a bit of breathing room in your schedule. Even ten or fifteen minutes between meetings can really make a difference. Not only do you get time to breathe and recollect yourself, but if things do go sideways, you’ve got some buffer time to run into and still be on time for the school run.

Finally, this one takes practice, but it’s so worth it. It’s very easy to say yes to everything and then wonder why you’re always tired. But your time and energy are limited. So, learn to say no every now and then and take some time for yourself - even if that means doing absolutely nothing.