Find and Make the Time
A common remark is "I don't have enough time." The truth is most people have
more than enough time, but don't know how to appropriate it wisely and
consciously. Once you set aside sleeping time, you are left with approximately
16 hours to do all the things you need to do including getting dressed, getting
to and from your office, coffee, lunch and bathroom breaks, telephone calls and
the usual chit-chat.
With conscious planning and true desire you can find and make the time to do
anything you want and need to do. By going back and reviewing your day, one can
easily discover how much time is thrown away in doing things of little or no
value. A good place to start is by making a to-do list. List what you want to
do in order of highest priority.
I learned that we can do anything, but we can't do everything... at least not
at the same time. So think of your priorities not in terms of what activities
you do, but when you do them. Timing is everything.
Dan Millman
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Then, at night when you are ready to go to sleep, enter your meditation and go
over your list. Imagine the following day, step by step from the time you wake
up till the time you go to sleep. Imagine that you are accomplishing everything
you set out to do. Imagine your day flowing smoothly and effortlessly. Finally
imagine that you have reached the end of your day, and are feeling great
because you have accomplish all your daily goals (And more).
In the morning, enter your morning meditation and repeat your imagery. At the
end of the day, during your evening meditation, go over your day's
accomplishments in order to reinforce a good pattern and begin planning your
next day.
Plan Wisely
Find out when you are at your best. Mornings may be better than afternoons for
you to tackle certain projects, catch up on phone call, appointments, or make
new contacts. Yet, afternoons may be better than mornings for you to write
letters, be creative or do research. For those of you who work out of the home,
you also need to plan for family, housekeeping, gardening, cooking and the
office work. Planning wisely is just plain wise.
Program Daily
Program yourself daily, at least twice a day, morning and night, in order to
achieve the best outcome. Whenever you have a very important or large project
that requires more time, then break down the project into smaller chunks and
allot the necessary time to each chunk of the project. Imagine moving through
each of those chunks smoothly and effortlessly until the project is completed
satisfactorily.
Remember too, that you also need to make time for life and living. You still
need to stop at the grocery store and pick up a bunch of groceries, pay for it
and then balance your checkbook.
Do Not Sabotage Your Outcome
Many people sabotage their outcome by planning and programming to do too much?
Be realistic and don't overdo it. This will only lead you to feel overwhelmed,
and quit before you even get started. Set reachable goals, make clear pictures
in your mind of what you want to accomplish and imagine the benefits of having
reached your outcome.
Effective time management requires goal setting. For more information on goal
setting refer to the Microcourse "Goal Attainment Strategy"
in eBook or CD format.
We would love to hear of your successes. Feel free to
contact us anytime at MindBiz.com.
It has been my observation that most people get ahead during the time that
others waste time.
Henry Ford
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