How to manage your time in life
Do you manage your time effectively? Do you know how to prioritize? Do you know how to overcome procrastination? How to manage your time better?
Successful people know that time management is crucial to their success. They know that each minute is needed to achieve their goals. The Russian actor and director, Stanislavski, who developed an acting method that is used world wide now, used to tell his actors that every day is needed if they want to become successful and achieve their goals as successful actors. A day missed is a day lost, which is a step backwards artistically.
In my previous article, time management, I discussed the reasons why many people grew up not knowing how to manage time effectively and I also discussed the benefits of time management. In this article, I will discuss some steps on how you can manage your time more effectively.
Time management
To learn how to manage your time better, follow the below guide:
1. Prioritize
2. Focus on your task
3. Learn to say NO
4. Planning
When you plan, make sure you give each task the required time to finish it. Leave some hours every day spare incase something unexpected happens in your day.
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For me, it’s all about doing the most important things, or the most difficult things, first. Once these things are taken care of, my focus and energy soars so the other items on my to-do list can be tackled in a timely fashion.
Alex
Hi Alex,
Very good my friend, once the important things are done and you finish the important tasks, then you can focus on the less important tasks. It is always about getting what you have to do done to accomplish your goals.
Love #3….Saying no may be the hardest habit to get used to, but it’s also the most important in terms of being able to stay consistent.
Hi Marcus,
Saying No is crucial, but it is sometimes hard for us as you say. At first it might be hard, but as we practice saying NO, it will become a new habit The key is to make a balance, so at the end you finish you tasks and accomplish your goals.
No doubt successful people have the best time management skill as compared to average person.
Hi Adil,
For sure successful people have the best time management skills as they know each minute counts.
Great advice here Dia and definitely a skill we all need to master. The reality is that we are always going to have things coming our way and competing for our attention, but if we have an approach that we can apply that allows us to prioritize and focus, we really can manage the time in our life in a great way. I think it is all about achieving balance and making certain that you do spend an adequate amount of time focusing on all of your priorities. Great post.
Hi Sibyl,
Exactly my friend, it is always about creating a balance and making sure that we accomplish what we intend to finish on time. Time management is a skill that with practice, it will become a second nature.
Hi Dia,
That’s a great tip from Stanislavski… We all must learn to never, never, never sacrifice our authentic expression. We do ourselves a great injustice if we are derailed by trivial matters that steal our time.
Hi Rob,
Exactly my friend, if we waste our time on trivial things, then we are really hurting ourselves and not doing what’s in our best interest.
Dia,
In my experience #3 Learning to say NO! is the one that was most effective in my life. So many times we put the needs of others before our own but there has to be a point where you get a little selfish to reach your goals.
Hi Frank,
For sure my friend, many times we get interrupted by people and end up hurting our growth since we sacrafice our time. We need to be firm and manage our time correctly and say NO sometimes so we can accomplish our goals.
The only time I struggle with time management is when I have many things due on the same date at work. But even with such, a little planning on the front end goes a long way.
Over the years, I think I’ve improved my relationship to time quite a bit. Focusing on doing the things that I like doing — the things that are truly imponrtant to me, I would say, is the #1 thing that has helped me out a lot. The other things (like chores, errands, etc.), I find ways to fit them in when I can. When I do things this way, I’m ensured that I have plenty of time for my family, friends and myself. Sure, ther are periods when my schedule is hectic, but things calm down after a while.
Hi Belinda,
It sounds you are manageing your time perfectly. Good for you my friend, glad to hear that