the #1 free time management tool that will help you get more stuff done!

Time blocking will dramatically increase your focus, productivity & give you more freedom…

The most productive people I know use some form of time blocking. Whether you’re a business owner, employee or the CEO of your life, it’s a valuable tool for anyone who wants more out of their minutes. It’s easy to set up, free, customizable, compatible with your current calendar & it’s effective! It just takes commitment to make it work – kind of like everything else in life.

Time blocking is the practice of breaking up your day / week into consistent chunks of time then dedicating one specific activity or “batched” activities to that block.

Multitasking is ineffective & increases internal chaos & frustration.

Time blocking helps decrease distractions, hone your focus, ease procrastination & stress. It’s your platform to create rhythm & allows you to let go of non-priorities, knowing you will take care of them at a later time. You can work with your unique energy cycles to achieve greater productivity & schedule time for you!

Here’s an example of my simplified time blocking calendar for the fall and below is a list of tips for creating yours.

 Time 

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

5:45

Weekly PH

Run

Run/Pilates

Run

 

 

7:00

Morning Time

Morning Time

Morning Time

Morning Time

 

 

8:30

Emails / Social Media

Emails

Emails

Emails

Emails

Run/ Pilates

9:00

Marketing / Social Media 

Client (a)

Client (a)

Writing / Develop

Business & Personal Admin

Emails / Social Media

11:00

Client (b)

Client (b)

Off w/ K

Writing / Develop

12:45

Lunch

Lunch

1:00

Client (c)

Client (c)

3:00

Pick up K (2:15pm)

Client (d)

Client (d)

4:30

K Music

Emails / Social Media

Emails / Social Media

5:00

 

Pick Up K

 

6:00 on

 

 

Social / Evening Meetings

Social

 

*Sundays are a given – time for family & moi

Customize your template

Ensure that the time increments suit your schedule  & are large enough chunks of time for each activity. The less you switch activities, the better, so aim for longer & equal chunks of time to focus where possible. 

Wear one hat at a time

Different actions require different types of focus & energy. It is more effective to batch activities together. You might try wearing different “hats” on a particular day. Example above; I have marketing Mondays, clients on Tuesdays & Wednesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays are creative development days & Fridays are for admin & other loose ends. 

Work with your energy cycles

You have a unique energy cycle so build your activities around this. Notice what types of work are best suited to which times & for what lengths. You may wake up inspired & flowing so take advantage by doing uninterrupted creative work in the morning & your communication in the afternoon. Or you may be the complete opposite & between 8 pm – 10 pm your creative juices kick in.  And if you know your energy plummets at 3 pm then ensure you have a break scheduled before you crash. 

Top priorities first

20% of your activities give you 80% of your results. Please stop spending your time on the least important things! Get crystal clear on the priorities that will make the greatest impact in your business & life & do them first! 

Block time for you!

You are the driving force behind your business & life. If you truly want to thrive then time for refueling, rest & exercise are non-negotiable. 

Make it accessible

Once it’s mapped out, ensure that you transfer the information to your active calendar. This will help you to stay on track, schedule accordingly & make necessary changes along the way.

Benefits & Boundaries

A great time blocking benefit is that you now know exactly when you are available to connect with the outside world. This dramatically reduces scheduling challenges & supports your ability to set & honor your boundaries.

DOWNLOAD YOUR TIME BLOCKING TEMPLATE HERE

 

Take care in your minutes, and the hours will take  

care of themselves. – Lord Chesterfield