With Christmas just around the corner, it can be a very busy time. Here’s our final tip for the year—one to suit each of the Pink Shoe Power Time Management Styles —designed to help your holiday be the best yet!
We wanted to share these with you because it’s so easy to get caught up in the extra activity and fall into habits that can sabotage your time and enjoyment of the holiday season.
And it is so important to use this time now to recharge. We’ve held off
giving you tips for starting 2012 because right now the best gift you can give yourself is a topped up energy tank so you can hit the ground running in 2012.
To do that, you need to take time out for you, switch off from business
or work, breathe a little more, be in the moment and relax.
So put the tip for your Style where you can read it often, as a little reminder for yourself.
Focused Fiona
Yes, we know you’re prepared: the lists are done and the presents bought. But you have to enjoy yourself too. The secret is not to overdo things so you are exhausted on the day. People do love to help—so let them. You know it’ll all work out because you’re prepared, so remind yourself that other people don’t see the minutiae the way you do. It’s not about being perfect today. It’s about gathering and celebrating together.
Juggling Julie
So why did you take on those extra projects when you were already busy getting ready for Christmas? Can’t help yourself? Examine what can happen now—and what can’t. Draw up a list of the steps to achieve these and detail specific times to do them. Block out time chunks so you get the last minute shopping, food preparation, etc. done without letting any of the activities take up too much time. That’s a sure way you’ll start wasting time! Make sure you breathe as it makes the juggling easier.
Helpful Helen
Christmas is for you, too. It’s great to have everything in place so everyone else enjoys themselves but if you don’t make it fun for you as well, you’ll resent the fact that you’re always stuck doing the work. You don’t need to let that happen. You’re excellent at getting things done—so make sure that means doing things for you, too! You’ve done lots for others all year so why not ask for a little help now?
Last Minute Lucy
So you’re a-l-m-o-s-t ready for Christmas? It’s time to really examine those lists and cut out what isn’t going to happen. Then make the rest happen. Who can you enlist to help? Make sure you give them as much time as possible to help as they’re busy people too. You’re a wonderful party person so make the most of this celebratory time without making it hard on others—or on you! Don’t disappoint the important people in your life—or yourself—by not focusing now.
Driven Diana
Phew. What a year! It’s good that you’ve achieved what you have but now it’s time to enjoy the family and friends who haven’t had enough time with you this year. Try to fit in with other people’s wishes at this time and relinquish some control so you can relax. The downtime is particularly good for you so make sure you focus on enjoying it.
(Don’t know what your Time Management Style is? Here’s the link to find out.)
Here’s to the happiest of Christmases and a most successful New Year, from Valerie and Jayne.
