Free Printable Time Audit Planning

by Linda | Dec 5, 2017 | DIY printables

Check out this free printable time audit planning sheet to help figure out how you use your time, ultimately to improve on your productivity!

Leading up to the new year, I’m doing some journaling and planning for 2018 for positive self-development and change.

This week is about getting down to the details and doing a time audit.

This is something I have done many times over, because our habits and schedules change constantly and it’s very helpful to stop and audit our time usage every now and again. It’s a way to keep ourselves in check.

Think of why companies do inventory. It’s the realistic snapshot of what they’ve got in the warehouse. When it comes to our personal achievements, a time audit helps us to see what is factually taking up our days. This will help us take stock of what is actually going on and where we can improve.

The amazing thing about this time audit exercise is how often there is misalignment, of what we spend our time on and what we think our priorities are.  

The worksheet is quite simple. The idea is to write a list of your top priorities in life. You can be general and list things like family, work, exercise, volunteer work – or get more detailed. It’s up to you what elements you want to focus on.

The important part is to block out those categories onto the timeline of 24 hours – a typical or average day.

Now the interesting step is to analyze the data. You get to see on paper how you are spending your time and if it aligns with your priorities. Are there gaps where you are spending time on non-priorities? Or are you spending more or less time on certain priority items?

If family is the most important thing to you, are you spending most of your time on family?

I realize that sometimes time and priority cannot correlate exactly. If you work an 8 hour day, it leaves less time for other aspects of life if you are going to get any sleep at all… so take what you can from this exercise without beating yourself up on the realities of life.

Instead focus on whatever time is left and how you spend that time, if you have certain non-negotiable time constraints.

It’s not an exact science, but this time audit will give you a good picture of what your actions show are your priorities, versus what you think are your priorities.

With this information on hand, think about what has to change or shift. You can always move closer to what you consider your ideal day.

Download the free printable time audit planning sheet PDF:

Download TG Planning3 Time Audit A4

Download TG Planning3 Time Audit LETTER

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Free Printable to Face Your Challenges

by Linda | Nov 28, 2017 | DIY printables

Download the free printable to face your challenges and move forward with intention towards productivity and success for the future.

Leading up to the new year, each week I’m working on an element of my planning to actively work towards positive self-development and change.

This week it’s all about the challenges.

I’ve noticed that often I try to ignore the pain points and crazymaking issues in my life. I feel particularly sheepish when I start to complain about things, but never actually do anything to make a change.

Think about how annoying it is when you hear others complain, yet they make no effort to solve the problem at hand.

And of course, when I catch myself doing it, I seriously just want to crawl into a hole and hibernate… ugh!

Sometimes it’s a small issue that I try brush off, but other times it’s a big thing that overwhelms me, so I would rather not think about it. That’s when I turn to any kind of busy work, just to take my mind off my worries. Avoidance!

I know logically that if I want things to get better, I have to face the challenges and make plans to take action.

I know I must create the change I want!

And if you think maybe there’s just a lot of little stuff that should be brushed off easily, consider how much of your emotional energy you are using up on fears, doubts, pain points and frustrations.

You wouldn’t be venting, complaining or worrying about something, if it didn’t mean something to you. It’s obviously occupying your mind space and it’s to your benefit to clear it all out.

So if there are fears and challenges haunting you, then it means that they are important issues you need to address. Face your challenges! 

The first thing is to get all the things written down on paper. Get it out in black and white, so you can really assess the situation.

• What bothers you all the time?
• What areas in your life need improvement?
• Are there weak points in your business or personal life?
• What has been causing you stress and anxiety in the past year?
• What are the crazymaking elements that you complain about all the time?

Even the hesitations, doubts and fears that cause you worry… write it all down.

Whether you have specific major meltdown episodes to journal about or just everyday things that have built up over time, it’s good to get it all out. 

You might have to print out a few pages to give yourself plenty of room to release. Make a quick list and then expand on the items in more detail or go stream of consciousness. Whatever comes naturally.

I find this process to be really helpful for your mind. A way to release what has happened in the past year and identify the pain points that we can address in the coming weeks.

The challenges we face in life are a great jumping off point when it comes to establishing goals for the future.

Download the worksheet in your preferred paper size below and journal away.

Face the Challenges Free Printable Below:

Download TG Planning2 Challenges A4

Download TG Planning2 Challenges LETTER

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