Another tip is to consider multitasking in order to get more done. There are some situations where this isn’t a good idea – but in the right scenario it can help you to save a ton of time. For example, if you are walking somewhere to visit a friend, why not call them on your phone’s hands-free kit as you head there in order to get more than one thing done at once?

Likewise you can chat to someone while you’re washing the dishes and you can work on your novel while commuting home on the train. That latter option is actually a very good use of your time as the commute for some people can sap 1-2 hours of their life! If you’re currently just using it to sit and stare forward that’s a huge waste! You could be reading, learning a new skill or starting a business on your laptop.

And if the train is too busy? Then consider taking a longer route that will give you a table to yourself. Again, sometimes getting more time to do the things you love means thinking outside the box! You’re actually getting home later but if it means you get more time to spend doing things you enjoy, then that’s a good thing!

You can also multitask when you’re doing things you enjoy. So for example, if there’s something on TV you really want to watch then you could always do some bicep curls while watching it. Likewise, watching your favorite TV show while you’re washing up in the kitchen means you’re now getting some enjoyment and value out of that time!

Another smart trick is to multitask with your socializing. Socializing takes up a surprising amount of time and one of the things you’re going to have to get very good at when it comes to prioritizing your time is simply saying no to people and turning down invitations. It feels hard at first but you’ll find that it makes you hugely happier in the long term and much less stressed! (You also have to prioritize which people you want to see…)

But to multitask and get more done when it comes to catching up with friends and keeping in contact, something you can do is to have more group meetings – even try introducing your friends to each other. If you’re struggling to see everyone you want to see, then invite everyone to a big meal and you’ll have ticked everyone off your list in one go!

Another option is to do things with your friends that you would have done anyway. The perfect example of this is going to the gym or working out. If you’re struggling to see your friend as often as you’d like, then just invite them to come to the gym with you once a week. Now you’ll be in better shape and you’ll get twice the value out of that hour because you’ll be building your friendship as well.

Likewise, if you want to start a class, why not suggest doing that with a friend? Again, you’re getting double value because you have the fun of seeing the friend and the benefit of the class. It also makes you more likely to stick to whatever class it was that you were interested in doing.

And as one more excellent strategy, why not get your friends to do the things you don’t want to do with you? If you’re struggling to stay in contact and get quality time with a friend who lives nearby, then why not suggest that you do your weekly shop together? Or why not suggest that you both go shopping for clothes together? You can even time your commute correctly.

Now jobs that you had to do and that you were dreading have become worthwhile, fun and rewarding activities!

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