Getting Organized to Create Time to Invest in Self-Storage

Hopefully your time audit was eye opening, and you have a better idea of where you can create some time in your schedule for self-storage. There are also a few things that you can do to be more effective with your time.

One of the first things that you can do to make the most of every minute of your day is to have a list of what you need to accomplish. There are two times that you can make this list, the night before or first thing in the morning. If you make your list the night before, then you know exactly what you have to get accomplished and whether or not you need to get up earlier than normal. This can also help you be more focused as soon as you wake up. The other time that you can make your list is as soon as you wake up. This can help you focus on what you need to accomplish that day.

No matter which way you decide to create your list, you want to set up a consistent routine. This way you won’t lose time wondering what you should do next. You will always know what the next thing you need to focus on is. You can also have a section on your to do list for free moments just in case an appointment cancels or takes less time than you expected.

When you make your list, remember what you learned during your time audit. There are a lot of places where you spend your time. Just because you want to focus on self-storage doesn’t mean that you can cut out food prep or eating. You have to make time for the necessities too.

Every time that you create your list, you should go back through your list and number the things on your list based on priority. You want to do the most important things first and the least important things last. You may want to always save housework for the end of the day when it is too late to call people or reach out to business owners because they are closed.

As you create your list, put a time limit on each item so that you don’t get lost in that item. For example, if you are researching who owns what self-storage facility so that you can call them, you may want to limit that to two hours. Then you can spend two to three hours calling and networking with those owners. Otherwise, you might be tempted to spend three hours researching and thirty minutes networking.

Now that you have done your time audit, you know where you are spending your time. Just knowing what you are doing with your time helps you determine what you can delegate, what you can cut, and what you need to prioritize. This will help you create more time in your schedule for investing in self-storage. As always, happy investing.