We look to
tools and techniques to help us manage time. And they
can, to a certain extent – that being the degree to which we take a
disciplined approach to their application. The effectiveness of any
time management tool is squarely in our hands. To manage your time more
effectively, you have to improve the way you manage your self.
If your time is mismanaged or wasted, you’re the one at fault. In
knowing that, you give yourself a chance to own your power to change the
situation. You can begin using your time more consistently to do what
best serves your goals and helps you live a better, more satisfying
life, now.
Here are two time management strategies that, applied regularly, will
help you manage yourself and can have a ripple effect on your behavior
as the owner and manager of your time.
Make the meaningful a priority. Put time
in your schedule, at least weekly, perhaps daily, to do something
meaningful, in addition to your daily work. This might include time
with loved ones, time to meditate, to read for pleasure, time to
exercise, time for volunteer activities. Determine what adds meaning to
your life then make sure you add it to your list of priorities.
Build flex time into your schedule. By
that I mean leave two to three hours each day unscheduled. Block it off
on your calendar as “Flex Time” or whatever you want to call it. The
point is, it’s scheduled time on your calendar.
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