www.arthurshomefurnishings.com
4288 S. Buffalo Street,
Orchard Park
662.2158
We pay the tax
for all purchases
of patio furniture
in the month of
March–in stock and
special orders
when you set to perform a task that will
take under an hour; better yet, make it
one of several phone-free periods of the
day. Check out Quality (for Android) or
Moment (for iPhone) to monitor how
much time you spend on your phones, and
set goals for reduced usage.
But what about the internet, the
alluring time-suck and enemy of
productivity? Ironically, the problem is
also the solution. Sites like Self Control
and StayFocused allow you to set
parameters to limit the amount of time
you spend on certain sites. Focus Booster
and Rescue Time help you set goals for
productivity and time use.
However you do it, reducing
interruptions and distractions will result
in more time to get it done—whatever it
is.
Professional organizers
The National Association of Professional
Organizers ( napo.net) has grown to more
than 3,500 members since it began in
1983, with no slow-down in sight. A quick
search found four members within fifteen
miles of my home. Decluttering, cleaning
out, getting ready to move—those chores
are never on anybody’s Most Fun Things
To Do list, and having someone to keep
things on task (think personal trainer) is
an increasingly popular option in the quest
to get those things done.
Simplification
The less you have, the less there is to do
in the way of home tasks and maintenance.
Nobody’s saying you need to buy a tiny
house or pull a personal Thoreau, but if
you Google “simplify your life,” you’ll find
nearly eighteen million results and life
hacks to help reduce stress and the length
of your to-do list by making things easier
in every area of your life from cell phone
use to streamlining your wardrobe. The
