Ready....Set...... PRIORITIZE! Prioritizing with the 80/20 Theory

Hello all! I am sorry for my brief hiatus, but I was in the midst of a renovation. My workspace is immaculate, and about 90% complete. I will most likely post some pics of my new domain soon. I was inspired to write this post, because as I was setting up my workspace, and planning my week I realized how important it is to prioritize tasks. 

I have my Fall 2010 collection to finally complete, sew, and place on my official website, which is under construction as well. I need to conceptualize my Spring 2011 as well as client work. I usually start a to-do list and it works for a few days to weeks, but I slowly begin to 'freestyle' my time management, which is not always the best thing to do. I always felt prioritizing was a daunting task to say the least, but this time I decided to try a different strategy.

The Notorious Time Thief!Dealing With Procrastination As A Freelancer

As a freelancer, you have the luxury of working your own hours your way. You have the liberty to complete projects at home in your satin PJ's, or at your favorite Starbucks while sipping a Latte listening to Bob Marley. Beware however, this perk can easily turn into a curse when you allow the infamous time thief AKA procrastination, to become a habit. For those who can not readily recognize this thief, it is the tendency to indulge in the unnecessary to avoid things that are necessary.

Things That The Time Thief Can Cost You:

• Money
• Quality
• Clients

Procrastination can easily creep in without you even realizing it. That task that needed to be completed by 5:00 PM gets pushed back to 6:00 PM, and by 6:00 PM you figure pushing it to 7:00PM won't hurt a bit. What exactly are you doing that causes that task to be postponed every time? Was that reason really all that important? Well today I am going to share with you my top five remedies of ridding yourself from this troublesome time thief.