TIP "Time" management

I coach a wide variety of clients on a variety of subjects; many business related (communications being a common theme), often more personal issues (self confidence being a common one).
One topic that frequently comes up is "time management". Firstly, that's a stupid name for it; you can't manage time, only yourself! So from now on be more honest and call it "self management".


"Oh but I've read time management books before", well here are 3 tips, but don't JUST read them, take an action and get back some time.

Have a great month, with more spare time to start getting ready for Christmas!!!

Jon


Procrastination
Putting things off wastes your time, but more importantly your energy and thoughts. Most people I know who procrastinate spend their time thinking and worrying about they’ve not decided on! Then they give themselves a hard time for not deciding.
In the end the crunch time arrives and what you've been procrastinating over will still have to be done. Break that procrastination cycle, save your self time now. You know what you're procrastinating over, make your decision and move on.


"Me" time
Periodically you need to step back, evaluate and re- energise yourself to be effective. I know many people that 'try' to do more and more, thinking they're using their time better; the result is normally becoming less productive and not working on what's most important.
You waste time when you keep doing, doing, doing, without time for just being and listening to your inner wisdom. Just take just 5 minutes each day, sit and do nothing, allow your unconscious mind to help you. You CAN find 5 minutes, it will save you time.


De-clutter your life
Clutter zaps your energy and leaves you less able to work effectively; and it wastes time as you try to sort it.
I know several people who look through the same clutter time and again. It’s a distraction; anything that distracts isn’t an effective way to spend your time. De-cluttering will give you back time.
Take 30 seconds, list down 5 things that are cluttering your life either physically or mentally. Choose the one that is the easiest to deal with, decide how you'll deal with it and by when, write it down and then put that plan into action.


I CHALLENGE YOU...

Now you have some more clarity about the time wasters in your life, you can make a choice about what, if anything, you want to do about them. Without action nothing will change; if you eliminate the time wasters you've identified today you will gain time.
My challenge to you today is to pick one specific thing and then define the specific action you're going to take today to start getting back your time.
If you want the other 5 top self management tips, email me and I'll send them to you; but get started on saving you time, today.