With all the hype you hear about organization and time management, it definitely has its benefits. Thankfully I manage my time extremely well, and when life throws me a curve ball, I can pretty much handle it. Why? Because I allow my schedule to allow for curve balls.

Life comes at you fast, and there is no way we can avoid certain weird things that happen, but if your time is spinning out of control, that's when time becomes an issue.

If you have somewhat of a 'contingency plan' or 'buffer time' factored in your daily or weekly routine, it gives you the time you may need for one of life's unexpected projects.

Give yourself a ½ hour each day by scheduling it on your calendar as an appointment. Don’t feel guilty! You are just as important (if not more so) as an outside appointment with something else.

You can manage the unexpected because you know that when you are your most busiest and insane, that's when something comes along and throws a spanner in the works - so plan accordingly. The beauty of it is if you don't need or use the time, you can spend it on something lavish for yourself. Need some ideas?

• Take a nap
• Watch a favorite show
• Read a book
• Take a walk
• Try a new recipe
• Get a massage
• Take a relaxing bath

You are not being selfish, you deserve to reward yourself if you've been able to dodge one of life's curve balls. If I could only figure out a way to clone myself so I can be two places at once, I could avoid being hit by the curve balls and let my alter-ego deal with it....

-Submitted by: Janine Godwin, CPO® for FreckleTown

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