Last week, I introduced the Thursday Time Out (TTO) process—a dedicated time to plan your weekly calendar so your days feel easier and more organized. Today, we’re taking it up a notch by fine-tuning the system so it works even better for you.
First off, take a moment to celebrate—you made it through week one! That’s huge. Committing to this process is the first (and honestly, the hardest) step. Honoring that commitment lays the groundwork for better time management and, more importantly, more ease in your daily life. But to keep improving, we’ve got to pause and assess—what worked, what didn’t, and what small tweaks will make next week even smoother? That’s exactly what we’re tackling today.
This episode is all about refining your approach—but let’s be clear: this is not an invitation to beat yourself up over what didn’t get done. We all have unfinished tasks and schedule misfires. The goal here isn’t perfection; it’s learning. I’ll walk you through six simple steps to review, adjust, and recommit to your schedule in a way that actually makes sense for your life.
We’ll talk about how to prioritize unfinished tasks before piling on new ones, how to plan more realistically for life’s curveballs, and how to spot obligations you can finally let go of. Plus, I’m sharing practical strategies that have helped me refine my own TTO process—so you can skip the trial and error.
Most importantly, give yourself some grace. This system is here to support you, not stress you out. Let’s dive in and make week two even smoother and more effective.
What you will learn:
- How to assess and refine your scheduling process—Identify what worked, what didn’t, and make small adjustments to improve efficiency.
- Prioritizing unfinished tasks effectively—Learn how to manage carryover tasks before adding new ones to your schedule.
- Planning for life’s variables with flexibility—Create a system that adapts to unexpected changes without throwing off your progress.
- Letting go of the unnecessary obligations—Recognize tasks or commitments that no longer serve you and confidently remove them from your schedule.
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