How To Manage Your Time As A Caregiver

Send Cathy a text:)Have you said:  I have no time.  I can't manage it all.  My to-do list is never ending.  How do I get this all done? In this episode, I'm breaking it all done:  What is time management?  Why don’t caregivers have enough time?  What the root cause is?  And most importantly, how do you management your time?  Time management is making the most of the time you have.  You have 24 hours in the day.  These are the times you have to work your job or business, this is the time you have to take care of my loved one’s care whether that be doctor's appointments, nursing needs and finances.  You also have to get in cleaning the house, laundry, grocery shopping and more.   How can you get these done effectively?  How do you utilize that time?  That’s what time management is in your busy caregiver life. Time management and feeling behind is actually a symptom or a sign of the condition.   symptom, it will keep coming back.  Treating the symptom is a great option for now and can help us get through a hard season but it’s not a long term solution. The long term solution happens over time and takes work, effort and sometimes is frustrating because all we want is it to be fixed now.    But when you really look at the root cause of your stress, it’s not really a time management issue - is it?    You have to start with a core foundation of making your care a priority.   When you put yourself first and love yourself you can be more productive, a better caregiver and find more joy.  When you focus on you it’s going to give you more energy.  It’s like a well oiled machine, like a car.  When you take care of yourself, everything will go smoother, faster and easier.  Steps to managing your time:Who do you really want to be?  How do you want to show up as a caregiver?Start managing your calendar and put yourself down as a priority.Find efficienciesAsk for helpFind your focusI would encourage you to set a goal each month.  Then lay out a plan for each week.  Great resources regarding time managementEpisode 20: Caregiver Hacks to Find More TimeEpisode 25:  Pruning Your Caregiver Challenges and OverwhelmEpisode 59:  The Importance Of Recharging Each DayEpisode 96:  Why Asking For Help Is HardGrab the show notes here  ➡️ https://www.cathylvan.com/episode119Join the Caregiver Cup Circle  ❤️ https://www.cathylvan.com/caregivercircleThe small group meets every other Tuesday.  We would love to have you!1:1 Coaching  ➡️   DM Cathy at @cathylynnvan>>CONNECT WITH CATHY ON INSTAGRAM @cathylynnvan for daily tips and inspirationhttps://instagram.com/cathylynnvan/Support the show