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How to Make Sure the Important Stuff Always Gets Done

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Are you ready to master your schedule and focus on what’s truly important? This mini course helps you break free from a to-do list that overwhelms, so you can get things DONE.

This post may contain affiliate links. Read my full disclosure policy here.

I REALLY needed this. I struggle to get things done on a daily basis because I'm so overwhelmed with the sheer volume of my to-do list. The priority planning worksheets she included in her mini course are phenomenal! They helped me brain dump all the noise in my head, organize it, and then plan everything out. I really hope this blogger creates a planner sometime, because I would totally buy it! #planner #priorities #importantstuff #productivity

Have you ever looked back at your day—or week or month….even your whole year—and felt frustrated at all the things you didn’t get done? More importantly, in the day-to-day of life, have you ever noticed that all the things you want to do quickly take a back seat to far too many maintenance tasks that simply have to come first?

I’m talking about maintenance tasks like laundry, meal planning, housecleaning, cooking, dishes, driving to and from your children’s sporting events, running miscellaneous errands….and the list goes on and on and on.

Suddenly, that business you thought about starting, the photography class you always wanted to take, or the pile of books that were supposed to help you meet a reading goal this year, don’t ever see the light of day because of the list.

Here’s the problem we {myself included!} keep running into:

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We take the most urgent tasks and place them above our most desirable ones. We distract ourselves with busy, but forget that making it through one busy day after the next won’t really help us accomplish our future dreams and goals.

If we keep living as if our schedules rule us rather than the other way around, we may look back on our life one day and wonder why we spent so much time focused on the little things…and made little to no progress on the BIG things.

Are you mastering your schedule…or letting your schedule master you?

I want to help you change that. I want to show you that it’s not just about setting better goals or managing your time better. It’s not about squeezing in more tasks or adding more things to your plate. It’s about prioritizing all those tasks in the most efficient way.

Over the past few months, I’ve been creating and perfecting a priority management system that hits each of these problems head-on, one that helps you create a to-do list that matters.

This 3-day Priority Planning Mini Course comes complete with videos and a set of downloadable PrioritySheets, which you can use to discover and organize your top priorities.

Get Things Done - Priority Sheets

Why Should I Sign Up?

Here’s what you’ll learn inside the course:

  • How to brain dump all those to-do’s floating around in your head
  • The best way to organize your to-do’s in order of true importance
  • How to break down big projects so you can complete actionable tasks
  • What to do each week to get you one step closer to accomplishing your top priorities

When I talked with my blogging friends about this course, they strongly encouraged me to charge for it…that I shouldn’t be giving away this stuff for free. And while I totally respect their opinion, I decided that I truly wanted this mini course to be my gift to you.

To sign up, just add your name and email address to the box below. When you do, you’ll automatically become a Creative Savings BFF, which means you get access to my weekly newsletter packed FULL with creative inspiration to simplify and streamline your entire life. Many Creative Savings readers say it is a highlight of their inbox!

My goal is to help you break free from a to-do list that overwhelms, and instead create the list that will help you master your schedule and achieve the most important things. I can’t wait to see you inside the course!

What is ONE thing you want to do that you’ve never had time for?

Disclosure: Some of the links in the post above are affiliate links. This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Rest assured, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers. Read my full disclosure policy here.

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I’ve seen a lot of new faces follow me this mont
I’ve seen a lot of new faces follow me this month—welcome! 👋

My name is Kalyn (swipe right to see my husband, Joseph, and I shivering at the beach). We travel full time in an RV, but are Floridians at heart. 60 degrees is NOT warm enough for a beach day! 🏝️

I started blogging in 2012 to share my love for saving money. Today, I help thousands of women live a more minimalist lifestyle, establish planning systems and routines, and pursue positive personal growth. 💪

It is a huge privilege to connect with you here. 🥰

Other random facts: I love to read (lately I’m a fan of psychological thrillers), crocheting relieves my anxiety, and I’m five months into eating a plant-based lifestyle. 🌱

I used to hate meal planning and being in the kitchen but going vegan helped me fall in love with cooking nutritious meals. 🍽️

New or not, thank you for adding me to your feed. I’m so grateful we connected on social media. 

Now it’s your turn! Share a random fact about yourself in the comments. I want to get to know you better! 💞

Minimalism ≠ Deprivation.⁣
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Sadly, I find m

Minimalism ≠ Deprivation.⁣
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Sadly, I find most people resist minimalism because they can't wrap their head around "having less." People tend to equate this movement with blank walls, white IKEA furniture, and decluttering everything in your home down to practically nothing so you can live full-time in an RV. Like me. 😉⁣
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But, while minimalism could be all that, this mindset misses the point. Minimalism is not only about “having less.” 🚫⁣
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It’s so much more than that.⁣
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This week on the blog, I'm sharing the REAL definition of minimalism (that people who love their stuff can totally get behind!) as well as practical ways to incorporate minimalism into your life. 🎉⁣
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Drop a heart emoji in the comments below and I'll send the link to your DM's! 💖

I love lazy Saturday mornings…as long as I have
I love lazy Saturday mornings...as long as I have a book and a cozy blanket! 😍

I wrote this in my journal the other day: 📓⁣

I wrote this in my journal the other day: 📓⁣
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“I’ve been thinking about what tech boundaries I want to instill, including boundaries related to work and productivity. I’ve become less careful about my media consumption, and it’s having a negative affect on my mental health.” 💞⁣
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Have you ever felt a similar tug? ⁣
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I can’t begin to tell you how many times I pick up my phone because I’m bored or lonely or jealous or unhappy. It almost always makes me feel worse. And yet...I struggle to stop. 😝⁣
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Here are the ideas I’ve been trying this month and I’m already seeing a positive effect:⁣
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➕ No logging into social media after 8pm. I need to wind down for the night, not get lost in my phone! 📲⁣
➕ Open Instagram with a purpose—either to post or to interact. Stop endlessly scrolling.⁣
➕ My only screen time before 9am should be for Bible Study apps or News. 🗞⁣
➕ Turn my phone on Do Not Disturb during Tiger Time (when I need the most focus for work) 💪⁣
➕ Work no more than 4 hours on my business per day. If a task isn’t complete, push it to the next day. This time frame has really helped me prioritize! 💻⁣
➕ Watch one show per day (or two if they are short!) and leave movies for the weekend. 📺⁣
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What tech boundaries have you set up? Are any new as of this year? I’d love to hear your ideas! 😃

What’s one thing you budget for that other peopl
What’s one thing you budget for that other people might not? I always find those interesting. 😃⁣
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You might have a mortgage. I budget for campgrounds. You might want a separate clothing budget, while I’m fine combining it under “Beauty and Style.” Recently, we also added a new line item for our motorcycle—something I NEVER thought would appear in our budget. ⁣
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See, we’re all different! ⁣
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Recently, I rearranged my budget categories and created this “cheat sheet.” Sometimes I forget where things go, like picking up new wall art for the living room. Does this item belong in the categories of Household Items or Home Maintenance? 🤔⁣
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Now I know! And I save time processing receipts each Friday. 🧾⁣
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What budgeting categories do you use? Share one of your random budget line items with me in the comments below! 😃

I call 2020 the Year of Abandoned Books. ⁣
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I call 2020 the Year of Abandoned Books. ⁣
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I’m never afraid to stop reading a book if it doesn’t live up to the hype. Why invest more time in a book I’m not all that excited about when I could be exploring new authors and storylines where I can’t wait to turn the page? 🤷⁣
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But in 2020, I let more books go than I normally do. I suppose my patience dwindled when I thought the world was ending. Not that I thought the world was actually ending…but you know what I mean. 😉⁣
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As an Enneagram 1, I hate giving up on a book. I’m prone to the all-or-nothing mentality, even in my reading habits. My eyes could glaze over boring prose and I’d still repeat to myself: “You MUST finish this book!” 😫⁣
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Why? ⁣
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No one is adding a plastic star to your Book-It pin, (Remember those?) This isn’t assigned reading from your high school English class. This is YOUR reading life. ⁣
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And YOU should choose what books deserve your attention. 📚⁣
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There are too many good ones out there anyway.  Like one of my favorite reads from 2020. 😍⁣
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This week’s newest blog post rounds up everything I read last year (43 books total!) including 5-star psychological thrillers, a delightful royal series, a couple self-help books, and of course, historical fiction.⁣
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Click the link in my bio to read it! ☝⁣
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What were your favorite books in 2020? Our literary styles might be a match made in heaven! ✨


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