The secret to gaining more time in the new year is to outsource projects, tasks, and errands you don’t enjoy or that take up too much of your time. With the extra time, you can actually accomplish your New Year’s resolutions, whether that’s dedicating more time to yourself, spending more quality time with loved ones, or finally taking that dream vacation. No matter what you choose to do with your newfound free time, it’s important that you start reclaiming it now. Remember: you can’t get back the time you lost. So let us walk you through how to get started.
what tasks should i outsource in my personal life to gain more time?
- Start with the tasks you enjoy the least. Do you dread grocery shopping during the work week? Do you struggle to find the perfect card or gift and send it on time?
- Identify the tasks that take up the most time. Is getting to your dry cleaner out of the way?
- Make a list of the projects you wanted to accomplish last year that didn’t get done. Will it likely get done this year? If not, add it to your list.
Our concierge team has helped clients reclaim their time for over two decades. Our most requested services often involve waiting in lines, dealing with traffic, or just helping our clients avoid what they experience as inconvenient. We always start by recommending that new clients consider outsourcing these tasks:
- Errands: Think dry cleaning, grocery shopping, oil changes, or taking your car in for inspection… the errands that have to be done daily, weekly, or monthly likely take up most of your time. (Check out this comprehensive list of errand services to delegate.)
- Personal Shopping: A personal shopper will handle shopping, purchasing, and delivery. This can be for you personally (like a wardrobe update), for holiday gift shopping, or for everything in between.
- Personal Admin: Managing appointments, family calendars, or even holiday card lists… Think of your personal concierge as a personal assistant, helping you with the administrative tasks in your daily life.
- Family Assistance: Coordinating activities, setting up services, organizing events, or getting ready for back-to-school, we give parents and families back time they can now spend together.
- Virtual Assistance: Prefer online support? Simplified’s virtual team is just an email away. (See our list of the most requested virtual concierge services.)
- Waiting Services: We’ll wait for deliveries, service appointments, or installations so you don’t have to.
How can a personal concierge help me accomplish my New Year’s resolutions?
A personal concierge works with you one-on-one to help you determine how to spend and save time effectively. Then once you outsource tasks to your personal concierge, you’ll gain the time and freedom to:
- Pursue hobbies or creative interests.
- Enjoy spontaneous moments with family.
- Finally plan that weekend getaway or international trip.
Here are a few examples of New Year’s Resolutions and how we help:
- Focus on My Fitness Goals: Want to hit the gym more often but can’t find the time? Simplified handles errands like grocery shopping, dry cleaning, or meal prep runs so you can head to that yoga class guilt-free.
- Reconnect with My Family and Friends: We help organize your family’s busy schedule so you can find time to spend together and manage your social calendar. Need a host/ess gift? We’ve got it all covered.
- Spend More Time Doing the Things I Love: When your day-to-day responsibilities are handled, you can focus on the activities and routines that give you the most joy.
- Consistently Manage my Administrative Responsibilities Throughout the Year: Start the year with a clean slate by delegating personal admin tasks. Simplified can help you sort through bills, book doctor’s appointments, or even manage subscriptions, giving you control and the mental clarity to focus on bigger goals.
What is the first step to gaining more time this year?
Make a resolution to prioritize yourself and hire a personal concierge like Simplified to help you turn intentions into actions. Our Daily Living Service is the first step to starting your journey of having more time in your day-to-day life. What will you do with all that time?