One of the most common challenges facing people today is finding time to do all we would like to. Whether it’s at the office, in the home, bringing up the family, the demands for our time will out strip the supply of time unless we time manage effectively.
People say that time passes more quickly the older we become. Personally, I prefer to believe the world is spinning faster and nothing to do with me feeling older!
But nevertheless we can all use some time saving techniques, so this week I would like to share some well proven ones used by those who wish to make their life easy. You can find out what they are by reading here;
The following are some great ways to get more form your day with less clock watching:
1. Understand that time is just an illusion and it will rule us, until we learn how to go with the flow of time. By this I mean don’t get caught up in the ‘thought’ of time. By concentrating on the task rather than ‘time’, your task in hand will materialise, the time takes care of itself. Try this: you will find it is a less pressured way to approach any task.
2. Plan out your day/ week/ month ahead. Be clear on what you actually would like to achieve and make a plan how to execute it.
3. List all the possible distractions that will cause you to
‘Time waste’. Awareness is halfway to solution. Know the distraction – know how to eliminate it.
4. List how you will stop yourself from being distracted – How you can counteract the time wasting so that you will remain focused on the things that really matter.
5. Learn when to say ‘no’ to others. Be clear about the difference between helping others and being taken
advantage of. Helping others will inspire you – allowing yourself to be used will drain you of your natural energy.
6. Value your health and well being. Eat well, rest well and avoid negativity as much as possible. Negative people, stressful situations and feeling tired will all stop you from making the most of your time. Yes it is stating the obvious, but we can all use a reminder!
7. Decide on an agreeable exercise programme for yourself and use it to stay energized, focused and efficient. This will help you to achieve more in your time span.
8. Time management becomes much easier when you are free from pressure and anxiety. Know what keeps you relaxed and happy and make time to accommodate this in your schedule. It will help you be more productive and efficient with your time too!
9. Whether it’s the office, car or in the home, make sure you have an efficient filing or storage system as it helps you find exactly what you need and when, so that the task in hand gets done more quickly.
10.Remember to celebrate your successes. Acknowledge your achievements and enjoy the satisfaction that goes with it, knowing your task is done and on time. It develops new habits with the knock on benefits of completing the next task more easily too.
So there you have it folks. 10 Top Tips to help you achieve more, more easily. Now here is the big test! Reading is all very well, but acting upon your new found awareness is the real gift you can give yourself. Choose at least one of these reminders, decide what changes you will make and act upon it in the next 24 hours. That way the time you have spent reading this is beneficial to you and you have not “wasted” your time reading this only!
And my time is not wasted writing this for you!
Have fun.
Billy
