Time Management
“This is the key to time management - to see the value of every moment. ”
Hello,
I hope you are all doing well and off to a great week. Thank you for taking the time to read this blog; this is a perfect time to discuss time management. Time management requires planning and exercising conscious control of your time when completing tasks. Practicing time management increases your effectiveness, efficiency, productivity, and self-trust. We have control of our schedules and create functionality that works for us to make harmony within.
The top mistake for poor time management is overlapping booking, a human error of poor planning, and I have done it myself. Better planning and being more realistic helps determine how much time is spent at a scheduled meeting or task and remember to include drive time. An excellent way to work around this is to estimate how much time you believe is needed. For example, I enjoy being around my family and will block off the whole day when planning time spent with my family. The reason is that the drive time there and back is 2 hours, and I typically spend 6 to 7 hours hanging out with them. Keeping my day clear enhances my time with them without the pressure of other tasks looming on me, which leads me to tip number one.
Tip #1: Setting a Schedule
Creating a schedule can be daunting for some due to having too much to do and then realizing that you may not have enough time to do it. Setting a schedule doesn't mean that you must stay within specific timeframes. The schedule helps delegate the priorities from the less important, giving your mind conscious control of your time when completing tasks. Planning provides insight into the tasks that need to be done soon or the tasks that can be done later. Doing this creates order to help your life run a little more smoothly. Schedule planning also includes getting ready time, drive times, alone time, and mealtimes. Including this time in your schedule reduces anxiety, rushing, and conflicts.
Tip #2: Reward Yourself
Reward yourself with activities that sometimes negatively impact your time management. These activities include scrolling through social media, watching TV, or playing video games. Use these activities as a reward system for completing tasks that need to be done and sticking to your schedule. Doing this creates a mind frame of having productivity with a reward.
Tip #3: Say No
We cannot expect to be able to do everything, including what others require of us. Permit yourself to say no or not at this time if the task doesn’t fit into your schedule. Do not over-commit yourself to things you may not be able to fulfill. When doing this, we increase the chance of adverse effects on our self-worth and self-trust, which can lead to feelings of guilt, shame, or worthlessness. If you still want to help when you have a conflict, ask if you can help in other ways, such as scheduling a different day, sending food, or giving a gift card. The less we take on at the same time, the more we can accomplish on our to-do list.
Once you have an idea of how your schedule will look for the next day or week, now is the time to be observant of your time frames. Hold yourself accountable to the schedule that works best for you. You will experience trial and error; keep in mind that you will gain knowledge and growth during this process. Couple this with the mindset of moving onward to make progress with purpose and understanding, and you are one step closer to better time management.
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