In this episode, Samantha and Jessica dive into the elusive art of time management. Balancing the demands of a photography business with the responsibilities of motherhood can be overwhelming, but the team is here to experiment with some practical strategies to boost productivity and maintain mental clarity.

Join us as we explore three key techniques: the Eisenhower Matrix for prioritizing tasks, time blocking paired with the Pomodoro Technique for focused work sessions, and incorporating mindfulness practices to enhance daily productivity. We'll share our personal experiences with these methods, discuss the challenges of sticking to a schedule, and reveal how effective these strategies are in managing our busy lives. Make sure you scroll to the bottom of our show notes for an example of our time blocking schedule!

Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting your creative journey, tune in to hear how these time management hacks work in real life. Plus, learn how to apply these tips to your own routine, and follow along with our two-week challenge to see if you can improve your workflow as well.

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Example of our time blocking (based on a day you don't have a session):

Please take this with a grain of salt. We know most of us don't work everyday from 8am-5pm with an hour lunch break, but we wanted to give you a little framework to start with. Please feel free to copy this down and make it your own and adjust it to what you have going on right now.

8am-8:25am - check emails

8:25am-8:30am - yoga/breathing break

8:30am-8:55am - finish emails for the day

8:55am-9am - yoga/breathing break

9am-9:25am - editing

9:25am-9:30am - yoga/breathing break

9:30am-9:55am - editing

9:55am-10am - yoga/breathing break

10am-10:25am - placing artwork orders

10:25am-10:30am - yoga/breathing break

10:30am-10:55am - placing artwork orders

10:55am-11am - yoga/breathing break

11am-12pm - lunch break

12pm-12:25pm - client calls (discovery calls/ordering appts, etc)

12:25pm-12:30pm - yoga/breathing break

12:30pm-12:55pm - client calls (discovery calls/ordering appts, etc)

12:55pm-1pm - yoga/breathing break

1pm-1:25pm - prepping for an upcoming ordering appointment

1:25pm-1:30pm - yoga/breathing break

1:30pm-1:55pm - prepping for an upcoming ordering appointment

1:55pm-2pm - yoga/breathing break

2pm-2:25pm - editing

2:25pm-2:30pm - yoga/breathing break

2:30pm-2:55pm - editing

2:55pm-3pm - yoga/breathing break

3pm-3:25pm - emails

3:25pm-3:30pm - yoga/breathing break

3:30pm-3:55pm - admin work

3:55pm-4pm - yoga/breathing break

4pm-4:25pm - editing

4:25pm-4:30pm - yoga/breathing break

4:30pm-4:55pm - editing

4:55pm-5pm - yoga/breathing break

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