Personality Based Time Management
Let's talk about personalities!
My name is Susie and I am a recovering "type A compulsive." If
you are one, you'll know it after a brief description. I used
to clean the house before anyone ate in the morning. I had the
compulsion to keep things very clean all of the time. There used
to be boxes or buckets for everything. The diaper bag always
had something to wipe dirty kid faces and hands with. I was NEVER
late for anything unless there was an extreme emergency. Am I
getting warm? Do you fit into this category?
If not, you might be the "type A casual" woman. My
next phase of life developed after I moved for the first time.
I could not possibly get everything done, so I left boxes that
I didn't need right away in the garage. Trying to find a place
for everything was not possible, so I went out and bought 3 bookcases
to house as much as possible although there STILL was not a place
for everything. So a few or more piles of papers and STUFF had
to be left on a shelf here, counter there and I just didn't take
the time to care. (Slowly over time, there became too many other
things that were more important than keeping a perfect home.)
Does THIS sound like you?
If you fit neither of the previous descriptions, you might be
a "type B woman." Have you ever gotten frustrated because
you could not get to your appointments on time know matter how
hard you tried? Are you late because a friend stopped by to chat?
(A chat with a friend is usually more important to the type B
woman.) Did you get to some appointments on time, but found you
had left the slip with all the much needed info on it, on the
counter by the phone that you stopped to answer on your way out?
Are you continuously making lists, only to lose them? Do you
make whole hearted efforts to get things accomplished, but don't
because of numerous distractions? I think you might just be a "type
B motivated"!
If not, "type B messy" is our last option. Type
B messies would usually love to be more organized, but just haven't
found how to manage it. They are good in that people are often
more important to them than cleaning, but they usually secretly
wish that their lives were more in control. These women have
homes that look like hurricanes have just blown through. If they
have children, their clothes don't need to match. The kids just
need to be dressed, PERIOD. Some women just aren't hung up about
what others think or if their beds are made. They are however
loyal friends.
This is personality based time management in the extreme. Some
of each of these is a good thing. Tendencies are usually toward
one side or the other though. Sometimes, women are a combined
version of two of the above personality types and have come to
be comfortable there. For those who are not satisfied, or need
a little encouragement, I can try to help them find a happy medium.
I offer many alternatives; Email support, (You may even call
me if you don't want to wait for a reply.) IM support, home support
(if you live in the area), all consisting of general moral support,
which is most often all that is needed. Not many women have been
taught or know how to give true moral support.
In addition, I carry products that help in teaching the "type
A compulsives" to lighten up and the "type B messies" to
tighten up. It often takes a month or so to get used to using
a planner, but WELL worth the time if you would like to make
your life simpler than it is now. Email me if you would like
to ask some questions. I do not make judgments about anyone unless
I have walked 10,000 miles in their shoes. I use my products
and LOVE them. It is my desire that you would love them as well.
In closing, I am a servant of God who loves to encourage people.
You'll sometimes hear me say what my mom said to me all of my
life....."It's not easy, but this too shall pass." And
one of my own..."Trials truly do build character, if you
would only let them."
Blessings,
Susie
Susie Glennan has been happily married since 1982, is mom to 3 teenagers,
and is a Home Maker, Nurturer, Teacher, Author, Professional Speaker,
Toastmaster, President of The Busy Woman, Inc., DBA - The Busy Woman's Daily
Planner®. She teaches time management seminars, offers FREE consultations
with your order, and will help you set up a schedule that's right for you.
800-848-7715 www.thebusywoman.com
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