30 things to make your life EASIER

30 things that will make your life EASIER

Life is so busy and stressful these days, and it really doesn't have to be. If you're wondering how to get organised, how to stay organised or how to manage working shifts as a busy doctor, this vide is for you. Here are 30 things you can do to make your life easier, more relaxed and organised. These are the life hacks to make life simpler - the habits, routines and systems I've built into my life to stay on top of things when I'm super busy. Life as a doctor can get pretty hectic and chaotic - shift work in the Emergency Department, long hours etc. Here's how I manage it all.

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[GetSchmidtdone]

What makes my life a little easier is doing a “brain release” every morning. What that means is I write every little thing I need to do or think about on a piece of paper, and then I sort what’s the most important to do first. Having something written down means I likely won’t forget it! ❤

[donnabrown]

I have been doing #8. I started connecting with all three of my adult children on Sunday afternoons via text so that when they were ready to answer, they could text me back. I didn’t tell them I was doing that, I just started doing it. Before they never texted me about anything, but since I started doing it regularly, they have been contacting and asking me my opinion more often. I love how we’re communicating better than ever.

[stowie]

The biggest game-changer I found (late in life) was to complete all laundry tasks in the one day…meaning, fold or hang up clothes and put them away. Not having piles of clean clothes piled everywhere is such a relief and by hanging or folding right out of the dryer means less wrinkles. Just try it…total game changer!!

[stylenseason]

I automate everything in my life. Sort of capsule everything. Capsule meal plan. Capsule wardrobe. Capsule kids activities. Capsule seasonal decor. Capsule workout routine.

It saves so much time and energy, so i can relax and think of more interesting thing, like where to travel next and mini scrapbooking.

I want to higlight capsule kids toys and activities. Trust me, they dont need too much distractiona, after school activities, entertainment, toys and playdates. They get overwhelmed, neither children nor parents have any fun, get tired and stressed out.

[andrewswan]

I fold my duvet covers and matching pillow slips together in the linen cupboard, so they don't get separated. I keep a lint free cloth in the bathroom cabinet so I can use it for a quick polish of the taps, wipe of the vanity, or mirror. Then it goes in the wash and I immediately put another clean cloth in the vanity. I always put leftovers or partly cut fruit and veges in a clear container in the fridge, or they tend to get forgotten about. I take a zip punch when travelling. It holds my passport, zip-lock plastic bags x 2, tissues, ear plugs, eyemask, travel Toothbrush and small toothpaste, lip balm, pen, paracetamol and any other medication I need, and boarding passes. It fits in the back of the seat pocket on the aircraft and is within easy reach. Game changer - no more scrabbling about in a bag under the seat in front! I also have a large box for ski gear, another box for tramping gear, and a other box for camping gear. I have a camping list that includes all the essentials we need to take- this helped a lot when we were camping with younger kids - no more forgotten can openers, tea towels, chopping board, or brush and shovel to wipe out the tent. I also keep a pouch in the cat that includes sunblock, insect repellent, lip balm, emergency blanket, hand sanitiser, pens, plasters, paracetamol, and tissues. It fits in the back pocket of the passenger seat, together with a compact umbrella. A dog towel (for beach and river swims or a wet, muddy dog) and shopping bags live in the boot.

[lawyerdebbie]

I really love the tip about sending a quick message to people you care about when you think of them - I will definitely start doing this!

[NChic]

Big one for me: get everything ready the night before and put it in front of the door. And for a busy day ‘running around’ I make a step by step list of what needs to be done -keeps me on track and feels good to cross out 😄

[ShannonJAnderson]

Taking 15 minutes at night to wash the dishes, tidy up, pack my bag, put stuff where it's ready to grab in the morning, packing a lunch, all those things make the morning so much smoother, and it's less chaotic than cramming it in when I'm in a rush. It also helps me stay on time more often!

Loved this video, thanks for sharing!

[tattooswithjoy]

Even easier tips for some of the 30 tips mentioned

1. Earn more - improve skillsets according to the pay or vocation level you want to earn at.
2. Makeup brushes - Micellar water and palms clean brushes just as perfectly. Otherwise, use fingers to apply makeup so that there’s nothing to wash 😂 cream makeup baby!
3. Nails - Stick on nails, or just keep them natural as much as possible
4. Learn to ask for help / Trade services with reliable neighbours
5. Plan dates in advance as soon as one concludes - Google Calendar invites
6. Spare makeup bag for essentials - eyedrops, medication, sanitizer, lipgloss, perfume, tissues, hand cream to chuck from bag to bag
7. Schedule less
8. Less goals, and habit stack them
9. A No List / not right now list - setting clear boundaries and communicating them
10. Gift ideas for loved ones - schedule it into the birthday with their names immediately/ a week before of that day. Add “born in” to include year of person.
11. Box of cards, gift bags, for quick wrapping and gifting. Good to add some spare Moets in that “gifting cupboard” for convenience.
12. Don’t make rash decisions especially when you’re tired - don’t rush to reply or open a text!
13. Say “no” more often if it’s not a f yeah
14. Meal delivery service or simply meal prep and freeze meals. Rotate a weekly/ 2 weekly menu.
15. Declutter and label. Stay neat. and have a home for everything.
16. Laundry bag for Sportsbra - make sure that you don’t waste time to readjust pads/ spoil them
17. Make sure to have a strict rest day a week.
18. Brain dump - place the idea into a time further down in Google Calendar
19. Workout routine, beauty routine - lock in days and hours and repeat them.
20. Spend time to journal / speak to someone!
21. Dump all your supplements and blend into a protein shake for breakfast.

Hope this was helpful ❤

[lindseyberrum]

My new motto, "looking fine by 9!"

[gemmac.]

Very useful and novel tips! Thank you for sharing.
I’d love to see a breakdown of the schedules you mentioned to help streamline my life too! Such as the daily/weekly/monthly cleaning schedule, Thursday beauty routine, your week of workouts (wing Wednesday!) etc.,
Thank you for the inspiration!

[Abeautifulmundanelife]

Great tips! I do need to write things down even more often to free up mental space.
I do utilize alarms and reminders on my phone to not forget tasks during the week- that helps me!

[cward]

I find the fly lady cleaning routine works well for me after i modified the days to fit my life.

[BrandyWade-qmwp]

Rather than having a “laundry day”, I do one load every single day. I put it in the washer when I wake up. I move it to the dryer before I leave for work. I fold it when I get home. I separate my laundry by: body clothes, clean towels (bathroom/kitchen towels), dirty towels (dog towels). We are always accumulating each type of laundry so by doing one load a day, none of the piles ever get too big. Most weeks I have one day where each pile is very small so I wash my bed sheets that day.

[peggydelozier]

Also another thing that makes my life easier, that I learned from Rustic Honey on youtube, is to have a clipboard for everyone in your house including kids and clip all the things they need to do on that clipboard and for the adults also attach a complete it folder infront of those papers to put your bills in and action items. Rustic Honey has a video up with all her systems and some I never thought about doing.

[neuzaoliveira]

I use separate laundry bins for each kind of load - darks, lights, delicates etc. So I don't waste time sorting through them. When I see the laundry bin is full, everything goes in the washer. But i love those large nets you're using for the dog towels. Going to incorporate them, so that all the laundry can go in the machine in one fell swoop. Yay to avoiding spending time on tedious but necessary things!

[IndyX-lc]

Delegating laundry to the husband ... Absolute game changer especially with three children 😂😂😂😂

[HelenBrennan-ui]

I’ve just sat watching and listening to you and took your advice and sent a message to my family and wished them a wonderful day. They were so happy 😊 . I will keep in contact from now on. Thank you xx

[VeronicaFernandes-wttt]

Love you hun. You are a star. What an beautiful video you have made. I am going to follow all your golden principals. Thanks so much🫶😘

[ruthfrewin]

Thanks for your tips, Dr Sarah. Nice to have some from a fellow Brit.