Productivity hacks

EMPLOY THESE EXPERT-APPROVED TIPS TO GET YOU AND YOUR HOME RUNNING SMOOTHLY

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The phrase 'life admin' covers so many areas that it can be difficult to know where to start. And it can sometimes feel like staying on top of our to-do list is almost impossible.

Certain times of the year intensify the problem - the transition to a new season, when suddenly finding an outfit to wear becomes even more of a challenge. Maybe there's a change of family or personal routine, such as a new job or the kids going to school, which means the home organisation tips that were working for us just aren't cutting it anymore.

To help you get on top of things, we've asked experts in three key areas - life coaching and planning, wardrobe and styling, and cleaning and organisation - for their tips and handy hacks. Put them into action and watch life get more organised, relaxed and productive - fast.

1 MAKE A PLAN

Being more productive starts with knowing what you want to achieve - not a vague idea, but an actual list of things to be done this week, so you can refer back to it to keep on track, then tick off your successes as you go.

There are lots of digital apps to help you do this, but creative business and life coach Sarah Longfield swears by the power of putting pen to paper. She has created a free weekly planner (available on her website) to help you get started.

Simply download the planner, print it out, and follow the prompts to fill it in. She also offers a quarterly planner to help you think ahead. 'I wanted the planner to be a visual reminder of our priorities, goals and achievements, without taking up too much space on an already busy digital desktop. It's not an app on your phone or something on your laptop; it's actual paper, which has more of an impact. Seeing it physically in front of you can help you keep on track,' Sarah explains.