As you consider what new year’s resolutions to make, think about adding better time management to the list. The one thing we can never get more of in life is time. We all only have 24 hours in each day of our lives and it is important to spend that time wisely. Consider where and how you are spending your time right now. If you are not using it in the way that you want to, here are some time management ideas that can help.
Have an Agenda
Both for your life and for each day of your life. If you spend your days aimlessly, that is how you are spending your life. To bring the best you that there is to each day, you need to have a sense of purpose in your life. Take some time to figure out what that purpose is. Once you have it, schedule your day so that you are working towards that purpose as much as you can. Set goals for yourself. Both life goals and daily goals.
Identify and Eliminate Time Stealers
Maybe you watch too much TV, maybe a certain task in your life, maybe lack of organization. Look at where you are spending your time. Every day for a week write down everything you do during the day and how much time it takes. You don’t have to get down to details like how much time you spend tying your shoes but do write down how much time it takes you in the morning to get ready. After that week, take a look at where you have spent your time and ask yourself if how you are spending it is moving you towards your goals. If there are areas where it isn’t, those are time stealers. Eliminate them from your life.
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