Here’s why you should automate as many tasks as possible

For two weeks in November 2021, I was on the road travelling four states, attending two family functions and visiting places of religious and historical importance.

But still my newsletters went out on time.

Because I scheduled them in advance and they were sent on time automatically. Without me lifting a finger.

Automations can make your life so much easier by freeing up mental space. You no longer need to remember tasks or do them at a specified time only; tools do this for you.

Before I discovered automations, any vacation or break, however short or long, was highly stressful. Because I had to accommodate so many extra tasks on other days.

Worse, I often checked email or scrolled my social media pages.

After discovering automations, my life has been much more smoother.

Here are some automations that have made my entrepreneurial journey much easier:

1. If I receive an email I need to work upon later, I send it to my calendar with date and time from there itself.
2. The time for essential admin tasks like bill payments, planned follow-ups, etc. are scheduled in my calendar.
3. I write social media posts in batches and schedule them at one go.
4. Whenever I publish a blog on my website, an update gets posted on my social media channels automatically.
5. When I work on a client project, the hours get logged automatically.

I use tools like Todoist, Google calendar, Toggl and Canva to automate tasks. You could use other tools you are comfortable with.

Action Step

Schedule recurring tasks in your calendar for weekly or monthly tasks.

Download a free productivity app like Todoist or Asana and integrate with your email service provider. Start scheduling tasks from your mail directly.

The Wrap Up

If you are facing any difficulty in scheduling or automating your tasks hit reply and write to me.

I promise to help because I love to help fellow working moms as well freelancers.

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