Do you ever tell yourself that you’ll “get to that later” because “now isn’t a good time”?

Certainly there are times when it's not. But when it really may be, is your reason for waiting because…

• it’s all just too overwhelming?

• you’re avoiding doing the thing?

• it’s more comfortable to think instead of do?

• you’re worried that your effort will result in a failed attempt?

The problem with waiting sometimes, though, is that you experience missed opportunities, prolonged stress, or even added frustration.

When it comes to your ELT life, I’m guessing your list of wants and needs is easy to make but harder to address. Amidst your everyday life of planning, teaching, grading, and everything in between, it’s easier to say, “I’ll get to that later.”

Yet, what if instead of putting off everything, you tackled just one thing?

Select. Focus. Do. Repeat.

What can help you follow this process? Developing organizational systems that are right for you.

If you’re on the fence about whether or not today is your right time, listen in for some insight and inspiration.

Show Notes:

For full show notes of this episode, visit https://www.eltresourceroom.com/podcast/63-are-you-waiting-for-the-right-time-to-get-organized

Resources:

Get rid of the frustration and guilt. Create a personal PD plan that will help you work towards your professional goals, all at the right time for you. Get the step-by-step template here >> https://eltresourceroom.ck.page/products/personal-pd-plan

Do you wish you had less stress and overwhelm in your ELT life? Download your free resource “Reduce Your ELT Stress” and choose from 10 practical tips to help you on your organizational journey >> https://reducestress.eltresourceroom.com

Connect with Heather:

Website

LinkedIn

Facebook

Want to get organized but aren’t sure where to start? Starting is almost always the hard part. You ask yourself questions like:

• What’s it going to be like?

• Am I really capable of doing this?

• Is it even going to work?

• What if I fail?

But you know what? Without trying, you’re never going to move beyond the frustration.

Trying. That’s one of the five stages of developing an organizational system that is:

1. purposeful,
2. right for you, and
3. a relief giver.

Learn about this and the four other stages in the latest Thrive in ELT podcast episode.

Show Notes:

For full show notes of this episode, visit https://www.eltresourceroom.com/podcast/62-5-stages-of-developing-an-organizational-system

Resources:

Do you wish you had less stress and overwhelm in your ELT life? Download your free resource “Reduce Your ELT Stress” and start seeing a change today >> https://reducestress.eltresourceroom.com

Make your professional development personal. Get the template to help >> https://eltresourceroom.ck.page/products/personal-pd-plan

Be prepared for when the unexpected happens in your ELT life. Get the teaching contingency plan guide >> https://eltresourceroom.ck.page/products/teaching-contingency-plan

Connect with Heather:

Website

LinkedIn

Facebook

Do you approach your recurring tasks randomly or systematically?

We all have them. Those things that have to get done – over and over again.

From the day-to-day to the occasional, from the simple to the complex. They’re a part of what you do as an EAP/ESL teacher.

So… if you have to do them anyway, why not make things a little easier for yourself?

One way to do this is by establishing routines.

If thinking less, reducing your stress, and staying on track in your ELT life sounds like a good plan, then this episode is for you.

(Don’t worry. It doesn’t mean that your life will become boring. 😉)

Do you wish you had less stress and overwhelm in your ELT life? Download your free resource “Reduce Your ELT Stress” and start seeing a change today >> https://reducestress.eltresourceroom.com

For full show notes of this episode, visit https://www.eltresourceroom.com/podcast/61-establishing-routines-for-your-recurring-tasks

Connect with Heather:

Website

LinkedIn

Facebook