Efficiency = Found Time

I usually start each day with a list of things I want to get done that day. I don't always accomplish the goal of crossing everything off that list, but I like to try. I can be really bad about not using every last minute to my advantage. Now, I don't mean that I have to be working all the time, but if I want to read a book, why not read a page here, a few there instead of not even trying?

It was 40 minutes until I needed to pick my daughter up from preschool today. My youngest needed a nap, but there was no way to squeeze one in before we needed to leave. I started to get into "hang out" mode to wait until it was time to leave. That's when it hit me. Yes, it's obvious, but why not get one task done before picking "Princess" up instead of waiting until afterwards? Um, hello?

I packed "Little Guy" into the minivan, and cruised on down to the library to return the books that were due today. I managed to get to "Princess's" school with time to spare. This extra time usually goes wasted, but not today. Today I thought ahead and brought along a sweatshirt that needed some sewing done to fix it. Voila! Lost time, found!

I was so impressed with my thinking ahead that I think I'm going to try to make a habit of it. I think I'll keep something I need to do in the minivan so I can be more efficient. Efficiency = found time!