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Themes: The Simple Time Management Trick You Need

January 20, 2025 • Lisa Zawrotny • Episode 245

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If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by a packed calendar and even more overwhelmed by trying to add more things to that calendar, incorporating themes into your schedule might just be the solution you need. Themes–though most known for novels and fun parties–play an important part in how we naturally categorize our lives. By assigning overarching themes to your schedule, you can create a simplified approach that's flexible yet focused. This week, episode 245 of the Positively LivingⓇ Podcast is about themes: the simple time management trick you need!

In this episode of the Positively LivingⓇ Podcast, I share how themes can transform your approach to time management and I offer you actionable steps to use this strategy to achieve your goals with greater ease.

I cover the following topics:

Why traditional scheduling doesn’t work for everyone, especially for neurodiverse.
The benefits of using themes to manage your time.
Five steps to create themes around your schedule.

If you’re ready to give themed time management a try, I encourage you to take the first step. Start with a daily theme, keep it simple, and see how it goes.

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