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Managing Your Time by Antonio Marsocci Time: everybody has the same amount but nobody has enough. Sometimes it flies, sometimes it drags, and it always passes at the same steady rate. We talk of 'saving' time and 'spending' time as if it was money (and of course, there is the common phrase, "Time is money!") but in fact with every hour that passes we are using our time, hour by hour. The only valid question is whether we are using it to do the things we want and need to do. It may often feel that you have too much to do in the time that you have: job, family, housework, shopping, holidays, etc. Think positive; here are some hints and tips to help you manage your personal time effectively. Lists - very useful for keeping track of what you need to get done. However, writing it all down can feel like more progress than it actually is: you need to take action before you can cross an item off your list. Priorities - work out what is important and/or urgent to you, then consider any other relevant concerns, then decide in what order you will do things. Deadlines - set some, otherwise it is too easy to put it off until tomorrow. Reminders - there are a number of ways to alert yourself to appointments and commitments: pocket diary, mobile phone; Google calendar; notes on the fridge door; pick your favourite and use it. Distractions - notice when you procrastinate, when you put off doing some unpleasant task. If you distract yourself with fun then do the task first and then give yourself the fun as a reward. If you distract yourself with 'easier' work (such as laundry or sharpening pencils) then prioritise: which task is more important or urgent; do that one first. Postponements - when you've put something off three times, it is probably time to just do it and get it out of the way! Direct Debits - if you don't already pay your bills this way then consider it; it's easier for you and you may receive a discount. Internet shopping - save yourself the trip to the supermarket by buying the month's non-perishable groceries online and having them delivered at a time that suits you. E-mail - you don't have to check it every five minutes; and when you do check it, it is a rare message that requires an instant response! Telephone - you don't have to answer it just because it rings; if you are doing something important or complicated then let the caller leave a message and return their call at a time convenient to you. Sleep - give yourself the recommended amount. Sleeping less may give you more waking hours but you'll soon be too tired to use them effectively. Leisure - make sure that you build in some time for some fun; whether it's going to a movie, doing a pilates class, playing a video game, whatever; all work and no play is not good for you. So the next time you are feeling overwhelmed by your 'to do' list, think positive and use some of these tips to give yourself more control over your time. Dr. Antonio Marsocci is a successful, multilingual, international life and business-executive coach. If you want to discover how to create greater profits, help you develop your team, help you navigate changes in the economy, help you rediscover your passion and how to make optimism an everyday reality, find out more at : => http://www.antonio-marsocci.com or contact us now on 0044 (0)20 86713108

 

 

 

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