Why You Don"t Need More Time Management Techniques
One of the most common topics my clients bring to our sessions is how to better manage their time.
They usually want tips or techniques to help them regain control of their lives, and I've actually shared some tips in my articles, and in a special report I wrote some time ago.
You can also find lots of information about time management everywhere else.
However, most of you don't need more time management techniques.
Really.
And there are two reasons for that: 1.
You already know a lot about time management.
If you are reading this article, you probably have read more...
This means (in most cases) you already know enough, you don't need any more information, and if you are not making changes is because you're either scared or overwhelmed, or suffering from "analysis paralysis".
2.
You are perfectly capable of managing your time.
Let me give you an example.
Do you forget to go to work? Do you miss doctor appointments? No, you don't.
Because those things are important to you, because they are priorities, or better yet, you make them a priority.
That's the key, to make everything you really want and/or need a priority.
And what's a priority? Something you will always find time for, and you won't cancel unless it's absolutely necessary.
Like taking your kids to school or going to the doctor or you name it.
So, stop making excuses and wasting your time, and start prioritizing what's really important for you.
One thing you can do is make a list with all the things you really want and need to do ( please do include activities you enjoy! )Once you have the list ready, find a calendar and schedule those activities first.
They are your priorities so there is nothing more important, and that also means that those time slots can't be cancelled or rescheduled unless your house is burning or something similar.
You might be thinking that there are too many things you have to do, and that you can't make a priority of everything.
That's OK, you don't need to.
You just need to: a.
Decide what to address first, even if everything you have to do is a priority.
You can't do everything at once, so you have to decide.
If you find it difficult, try this.
Write down every task or activity in a piece of paper, pick two of them and ask yourself "if I had to choose between these two tasks, if I could only tackle one of them, what would that be?" Keep going until you have your list of priorities done.
b.
Make a priority of whatever it is you are doing right now.
That will make you be more efficient, because as your number one priority right now, you need to finish it.
Try it, and let me know how it works or if you have any other challenge/problem (I'd love to write about it).
They usually want tips or techniques to help them regain control of their lives, and I've actually shared some tips in my articles, and in a special report I wrote some time ago.
You can also find lots of information about time management everywhere else.
However, most of you don't need more time management techniques.
Really.
And there are two reasons for that: 1.
You already know a lot about time management.
If you are reading this article, you probably have read more...
This means (in most cases) you already know enough, you don't need any more information, and if you are not making changes is because you're either scared or overwhelmed, or suffering from "analysis paralysis".
2.
You are perfectly capable of managing your time.
Let me give you an example.
Do you forget to go to work? Do you miss doctor appointments? No, you don't.
Because those things are important to you, because they are priorities, or better yet, you make them a priority.
That's the key, to make everything you really want and/or need a priority.
And what's a priority? Something you will always find time for, and you won't cancel unless it's absolutely necessary.
Like taking your kids to school or going to the doctor or you name it.
So, stop making excuses and wasting your time, and start prioritizing what's really important for you.
One thing you can do is make a list with all the things you really want and need to do ( please do include activities you enjoy! )Once you have the list ready, find a calendar and schedule those activities first.
They are your priorities so there is nothing more important, and that also means that those time slots can't be cancelled or rescheduled unless your house is burning or something similar.
You might be thinking that there are too many things you have to do, and that you can't make a priority of everything.
That's OK, you don't need to.
You just need to: a.
Decide what to address first, even if everything you have to do is a priority.
You can't do everything at once, so you have to decide.
If you find it difficult, try this.
Write down every task or activity in a piece of paper, pick two of them and ask yourself "if I had to choose between these two tasks, if I could only tackle one of them, what would that be?" Keep going until you have your list of priorities done.
b.
Make a priority of whatever it is you are doing right now.
That will make you be more efficient, because as your number one priority right now, you need to finish it.
Try it, and let me know how it works or if you have any other challenge/problem (I'd love to write about it).
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