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<\/a><\/p>\nOn Monday I instituted a brand new time management<\/a> schedule and then life outside came to a standstill. Southern Louisiana<\/a> saw snow and sleet! Hubby was even forced to sit this one out at home. And, when that happens, any schedule I have seems to fly out the window. After a short recess, I got back on schedule and I have to say, my week was a lot less stressful when I followed my schedule.<\/p>\n I am an organizer and when I say my favorite saying is everything should have a place and everything in its place<\/em>, you can be sure I mean it – even time. Yes, time! That’s where my schedule came in. Everything had a place and everything in its place. Exercise and tidying up the house had a place. Sitting down and writing had a place. See where I’m going with this? I know this doesn’t work for everyone, but if you tend to have a zero attention span the way I do, it works.<\/p>\n I didn’t even feel stressful today when I deviated from my schedule and used my work and writing time to grocery shop<\/a>. I even found a little time to play. I have become obsessed with every card or sticky note<\/a> in my planner being something other than what it is – and that is straight lined! I came up with the idea of using one of my many Martha Stewart punches and making eyelet tracks down the sides of my sticky tablets. As you can see in the photo, I haven’t quite mastered matching the sides. I’ve tried upside down and right side up and turning it over while punching the second side, but for some reason it isn’t working. It’s not that important, but sooner or later, I’ll figure it out. Meanwhile, aren’t they cute? Also, you can see by my planner, the week ended up being quite busy despite the adverse weather conditions.<\/p>\n