USE YOUR TIME WISELY
Time is like any other treasure here on Earth. We can’t take it with us when our time clock runs out. Time is our most treasured gift. It’s not so much that we don’t have enough of it, as much as we need to make tough choices and use our time better.
Many of these changes will take some effort. Try living in the moment, resisting the urge to rush. Do the things that make you happy and only say yes when you really mean it. Don’t spread yourself too thin. If you do you will just end up frustrated and unhappy.
Set some time aside for you. If you have to go somewhere, make an appearance but don’t linger. Take a vacation, refresh yourself and you will find you can cope so much better. Get up early and stay up later. That’s not to say cut your sleep short but allow yourself “good sleep”. It’s better to sleep for six or seven solid hours and get up feeling well rested then to have tossed and turned for eight.
Prioritize your time. Do the things that matter most to you first. Stop wasting energy on things that don’t bring good results or frustrate you. If it’s not a “must do” then let it go for the time being. Some things can be put on the back burner without much trouble. Choose a path and stay focused on it until it’s complete, then take a breather. Learn to say no.
Multitasking isn’t all it’s cracked up to be but it can be very useful. For example, go for a walk with a friend, getting your physical needs met while visiting. Allot yourself time to accomplish things and move on keeping to a timeline. Do the swoop in/swoop out thing arriving late and leaving early. Take advantage of those in-between moments where you can make that quick call or do a micro meditation.
When you think of something you need to get done – go do it. Don’t make a mental note to do it later or soon it will have many friends and no time to get any of them accomplished. The key is using your time wisely. Ten minutes of doing something is better than an hour of thinking about it. Learn to use your time constructively and soon you will realize that each day is filled with just the right amount of hours you need.