collaborative post | Managing day-to-day tasks can take up a significant chunk of your life, and if you’re already time-poor, it can feel overwhelming. If you’ve been struggling with this, it may be a good idea to outsource some of your personal tasks in order to get the best results and free up your time.
sThe following six duties are a great place to start, but most things can be outsourced if you’re ready to part ways with the responsibility.
Your Taxes
Doing your taxes isn’t just time-consuming – it can also be immensely stressful as it’s one of those tasks you need to get absolutely perfect. Fail to do so, and you could face some pretty serious consequences. At best, you’ll end up paying more taxes than you have to. At worst, you’ll have the tax department on your case.
The good news is that you don’t have to trudge into an accountant’s office to manage your taxes. You can have a registered professional complete your individual tax return online, reducing the chance of errors to almost zero while freeing up your time for other things. All you have to do is keep good records throughout the year to make this process smoother and cheaper.
Meal Prep
Eating is a necessity, which means that preparing meals is also a requirement you can’t dodge. This results in us spending a surprisingly large amount of time in the kitchen throughout our lives. To cut down the amount of time you have to spend by the stove, it’s a good idea to meal prep.
If you’d like to take things a step further and completely free yourself of this task, you can have your meals delivered through a service. There are plenty available these days, and many of them have meal plans that can be tailored to your personal goals and preferences.
If you’d rather cook yourself, you can order ingredient boxes that come with everything you need to whip up tasty meals. All you need to provide is the healthy non-stick cookware and basics like oil, butter, and salt.
Home Repairs and Maintenance
Home repairs come up from time to time, and it can be tempting to simply tackle them yourself in order to save money. Unfortunately, this can lead to the need for further, more costly repairs at a later date.
For this reason, you should always outsource any tasks you’re not quite sure how to do. It can also be beneficial to outsource standard maintenance like mowing your lawns or clearing your gutters as this can save you a significant chunk of time.
Furniture Assembly
Assembling new furniture can be a bit of a pain, and if you do it wrong, you might even break whatever you’re trying to put together. Most places that sell flat-pack furniture also offer a service where they will have a staff member come and put it together for you. If you’re not particularly handy or you find furniture assembly frustrating, we suggest making use of this service.
Cleaning
Finally, cleaning is probably the most time-consuming life admin task of all. No matter how much or how often we clean, there’s always something that needs doing. By outsourcing the cleaning of your home, you’ll save a massive chunk of time and be able to fill your days with more of the things that bring you joy.
Outsourcing your personal tasks is a great way to create more free time. This simple ethos can free you to start a business, prevent burnout, or simply do more of the things you love. So we recommend giving it a go.
Very good tips to think about!!! 🙂
This is a timely post because it’s tax paying season in India. My mother considers cleaning important as a functional fitness. And kitchen work definitely takes time for cooking and meal prep. Good post, Jenny.