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You frantically run around each day attempting to get it all done - juggling work, family, friends. Your endless to-do list just keeps growing … as does your frustration. How can you get more time - to get it all done AND for yourself? Time Management done the right way…
Minimize or Remove Distractions
We all have distractions in our lives. After all, things come up. However, there’s a lot we can do to minimize certain culprits that rob us of our most valued commodity - time.
○ De-clutter your life: Clutter is distracting and takes your focus away from important things. Is your desk or office messy - clean it and get organized. Is your home cluttered - make it a project to go room by room and sell, give away or donate those items that you haven’t used in 1 year or more. Clutter subconsciously suffocates us which is why we can never be at peace while we’re surrounded by it. We naturally focus better when we have space.
○ The 5 minute rule: If it takes less than 5 minutes to complete a task, do it now. Put those dishes in the dishwasher, the clothes in the laundry, make that phone call (if it’s less than 5 minutes) - you get the picture. The little items can pile up and become overwhelming. Do it now. The distraction will be gone and you’ll feel as if you’ve accomplished something.
○ Technology trap: These days we have technology helping us out - but it isn’t always a time-saver. Very often we find ourselves wasting precious time checking email, surfing the internet aimlessly, chatting online and yes, playing mindless computer games. Here’s a hint: ONLY check email during specific times of the day. This is one of the biggest distractions in getting the important things done. Also, limit your internet, chat and computer games time to the “free” time you have - that is AFTER your most important priorities have been addressed.
