Time is an invaluable but, unfortunately, not a renewable resource. Precious minutes go away so quickly, and how much still needs to be done. How often, summing up the results, do we realize that we have not managed to do anything? The whole day was spent in hustle and bustle, but the time was spent absolutely mediocre. Important things are not finished, new projects are not started and there is not a minute left to live for yourself.
One of the most important skills of successful people is knowing how to deal with time. In a magical way, they manage to do in a day what a week is not enough for the rest. And the most amazing thing is that they manage not to rush anywhere and feel quite relaxed. Fortunately, they have the same number of hours in a day as we do. They just have basic time management skills.
Effective time management can be learned. In order to forget about the lack of time forever, it is necessary to conduct a small investigation and understand what we are spending it on.
Try to keep track of all your activities throughout the week. Just record the start and end times of any activity. Try to write in enough detail to get a true picture of your day. So, the entry "8.00-9.30: getting ready to work" will not be very informative. Write down how much time you spent on breakfast, how much on makeup, and how much thinking about the right outfit. However, do not get carried away, do not record the time spent on each breath. Entries can be made in an ordinary notebook or using special programs for a mobile phone.
Review the timing results at the end of the week. You will most likely find that a significant portion of the time is eaten up by meaningless pursuits. Turning on the computer for five minutes turns into two hours of looking at photos on social networks. Small cleaning stretches over the whole day thanks to the included TV. And regular lateness for work is closely related to long thoughts at the closet.
The information received needs to be analyzed. To begin with, you should highlight the main groups of your affairs (housekeeping, children, study, beauty, work). Look at how much time it takes you for each of them, and think if it suits you. Can you structure your day smarter?
Do you spend only thirty minutes on your morning packing, but get up two hours before the alarm clock due to the habit of sleeping in the shower? Wouldn't it be better to spend this time in bed? Or do some exercises?
Do you want to pay more attention to your favorite hobby? Think about how many hours a week you would like to give him. After examining the timekeeping of the week, you will see that you have this watch. It's just that they are now being used unwisely.
Everything that you did not have enough time for before can be done with the help of such a simple investigation. Do not be lazy to put in a little effort and very soon your life will be filled with new colors!
