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Today's tip is about how to spring clean your calendar.

In an earlier episode this week, we talked about why life isn't a set-it-and-for-get-it phenomenon.

Today's episode is about how to scrub things clean. Schedules, just like homes,

tend to accumulate clutter over time. Stuff comes in, and unless you are diligent about

taking it out, new items will start to stack up. Even if you are diligent about taking

things out, there might be one-off projects to tackle, like putting away seasonal items, or dusting

spots that aren't in your regular rotation. So it goes with time. It is easier to start things than end them.

To avoid just getting busier and busier,

we need to actively manage what is on the calendar.

So this week, as the weather and at least my part of the world,

starts to turn towards spring,

take a good look at your schedule. It is always a good

idea to track your time for a week. If you have done that recently, take a few minutes to look

back at how you spent your time. But if you haven't done a full-time audit, just look back at

your calendar for the last few weeks. Also think back to your

past few weekends and what the weeknights have looked like too. What did you enjoy? What was okay?

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