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Time management seems to be elusive and one of those age-old struggles that never seems to go away. Despite new technologies that claim to make our lives easier and free up more of our time, most of us are as over committed and stressed out as we were before we began use of these devices and programs.
Here are some practical tips to create better use of your time as well as help you to get your more freedom in your day:
1. Identify the activities in your day that are time-stealers.
Keep track of how much time you spend reading emails, browsing the web and chatting on the telephone because these are some of the most well known time-stealers. After you track the time that you spend on these activities, it is likely that you will automatically start to decrease your time-stealing activities.
2. Set achievable baby step goals.
Even the smallest goals can put you on the track to better time management skills. Set a small goal, like not reading personal emails during work hours for a week or filing your mail the day it comes in instead of letting it pile up. Once you’ve achieved this small goal, move on to something bigger. Before you know it your time management issues will be a thing of the past.
3. Set up a time spending plan.
Why? Well, quite simply your efforts to better manage your time will not be noticeable until you start keeping track of the progress that you are making. Create a simple chart and put it on your desk or refrigerator – somewhere where you’ll see it every day – then fill out what you plan to do and when you did it. This will help you see at a glance what needs to be done and as you complete items you’ll feel a sense of accomplishment.
There are so many things that need to be accomplished during the course of a day, and sometimes it seems like an impossible feat to accomplish. The tips above were developed to show you some simple techniques that you can use to get more of the things you want to get done…DONE!
MY REQUEST:
Decide on at least one of the above tips that you will put into action to help you get a better handle on your time. Let me know which tip(s) you used and how it worked for you.
Success by Design: 5 Simple Steps to Creating Your Ultimate Vision for Success
Did you know January is National “Be-on-Purpose” Month”?
Living life on purpose is a resolution many people make at the beginning of the year. But, it does not matter when you decide to do it, the key is to make the decision.
In the spirit of starting this year off with your purpose driven best, informed I thought it fitting to celebrate by defining our vision. It is our vision that allows us to see and step into our purpose.
There is a scripture that states “my people perish from a lack of knowledge” Hosea 4:6.
I also believe that business owners perish from a lack of vision. If you don’t know where you want to go in your life or business, then how are you supposed to get there?
Here is a quick assessment to get you actively seeking out your vision…imagine for a moment…what kind of business you would want to have if you knew you could not fail?
• How much income would you make?
• How many employees would you have?
• What kind of lifestyle would you live?
• Where would you live?
• How much spare time would you have and what would you do with it?
It is important to have a vision so that you can create a roadmap to get there. Your goals are a part of that roadmap which leads to your vision. Your vision should be visual but not only that; it should be something that you can emotionally connect with now.
I challenge you to start creating success on your terms today!
- Start a Vision folder and begin to write out your life at its optimal peak.
- Write as though you are already living the life you want and deserve.
- Use the questions above as a warm up then sit quietly and let the words, thoughts and ideas flow from your spirit, to your mind, to your hand, through the pen and onto paper.
- Don’t edit as you go, just write!!
- Once you are done keep referencing your vision daily until it becomes your reality.
God says to “…calleth those things which be not as though they were” Romans 4:17. It is your divine right to live a purpose filled and blessings filled life. When we are successful we can use our blessings to help others live out their Vision and Purpose.
Start today informing yourself of your success and before you know it you will be living it.
Personal Effectiveness Exercise:
What is your vision for your business and your life?
Write it out in as much detail as possible. Then find visuals and create a life book or vision board that you can post to remind you of where you are going.
Be sure to share your results with me of my Facebook Page.
Master Your Time and Free Yourself: 3 Time Freedom Tips to Get Your Life On Track
Time management is one of those age-old struggles that never seem to go away. Despite new technologies that claim to
make our lives easier and free up more of our time, most of us are as over committed and stressed out as always! In my upcoming teleseminar “Master Time and Free Yourself: A New Approach to Take Control of Your Time Once and for All”, I will cover ways to get more time freedom from an energetic perspective so that you reduce the stress and overwhelm when it comes to time.
Meanwhile, here are some practical tips for better time management that will help you to get your life on track:
1. Identify the activities in your day that are time-drains.
Keep track of how much time you spend reading emails, browsing the web and chatting on the telephone because
these are some of the most well known time-drains. After you track the time that you spend on these activities,
identify where you can decrease or even eliminate your time-stealing activities.
2. Set achievable baby step goals.
Even the smallest goals can put you on the track to better time management skills. Set a small goal, like
not reading personal emails during work hours for a week or filing your mail the day it comes in instead of letting
it pile up. Once you’ve achieved one small goal, try another one and then try moving on to something bigger. Before you know it. you will have found more minutes in your day and those minutes can eventually add up to hours in the course of a week or month.
3. Set up a plan for time management.
Why? Well, quite simply your efforts to better manage your time will not be as noticeable unless you start keeping
track of the progress that you are making. One way to keep track is to create a simple chart and put it on your desk or refrigerator (somewhere
where you’ll see it every day). On this chart, fill out what you plan to do in one column. Then chart when and what you actually did. This will help you see at a
glance not only what you want to get done, but will also give you a sense of accomplishment as you complete each item.
If you begin to be deliberate about how you spend your time, you will find that gradually you’ll be able to accomplish more with less stress and overwhelm. Start each day in gratitude for the time you’ve been given and aim to make the most of every moment!
Please share in the comment box below, which of the tips I have shared that you are willing to take action on. If you are already implementing any of the above, please tell me which tip(s) you use and how well it or they work for you.
