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Time management is a day-to-day challenge that offers great rewards when it comes to efficiency, effectiveness, and making the most of your available energy. When you spend time on a computer, the challenges are a little bit different than they are in the rest of your daily life.
Finding time to live each moment to its fullest is a core goal and fundamental value of the Heart-Based Time Management™ System. Preparing and planning ahead is one of the best ways to create the climate for living your moments fully. Doing the groundwork ahead of time means that you'll find more time to relax, open your heart, and enjoy friends and family throughout this special season. Here are 3 Tips to think about when planning ahead for the holidays – or really for anything:
Imagine finding time to: • Fulfill life’s daily demands, • Make headway on your big goals, and • Be able to pursue your favorite and most self-nurturing activities. I know I don’t have to tell you … that can be a very tall order, requiring lots of focus and discipline! And do you notice that often, after you’ve put in your best efforts, you may let go of that last item on the list above - your promise to yourself? Do you say you’ll find time for that weekend away or that special event “another time”?
Finding time is easier when you're mindful. And Time Energy™ offers you ways to continually reconnect with your mindfulness. Why Mindfulness? Mindful moments are fully lived. You are present to them, so they don't slip by unheeded, unappreciated, and under-utilized. Not only that, but when you're living your moments mindfully, following through with your wise time choices becomes more straightforward.
Productive time choices and positive energy are so much easier to access when you are feeling grounded, fresh and revitalized! And the good news is that you hold the power, when it comes to the quality of your energy. It’s right there in your hands, and it’s a lot easier than you might think. Want to cultivate an inner sanctuary to generate more personal power? Read on – I’ve got 3 Time Tips that will get you there. But first, what do I mean by Power Sanctuary?
Finding time can be a lifesaver – especially when you are running out of it with each tick of the clock and a waiting task looms! And how about when that looming task is something you’ve procrastinated about? I bet you know the project I mean. It’s the one you found out about five weeks ago but have not worked on yet. Yes, that one. The one you kept saying that you would get to tomorrow. Now, suddenly it’s today … and that deadline is tomorrow! Here are 5 Things to NOT do when you find yourself in this situation: 1. DON’T panic.r
Time management tips are about efficiency, effectiveness, AND energy. Let's focus on energy today. Did you know that a powerful morning ritual can enhance your energy throughout your day? Well, it's very true. As your day unfolds, you can draw upon the power that even a brief ritual generates. This, in turn, dramatically affects your perspective on time – and on what's possible! Here are some ways to think about your morning ritual:
Heart-Based Time Management™ strategies can help you free yourself from beliefs and habits that hold you back and stifle your success – no matter what your goals may be. A very good example is the habit of perfectionism. It can tie you in knots, can’t it? “Striving for excellence motivates you; striving for perfection is demoralizing.” Harriet Braikerr
Happy New Year! I wish you a healthy and growthful New Year, filled with productivity, depth, love, learning, laughter, and the time to reflect, assimilate and appreciate it all! Transitioning into something new always means, for me, remembering and honoring what has been. That’s the Heart-Based Way. So, as I say good-bye to this past year, I reflect back on what an amazing year it was. Whether you consider world events or the challenges of everyday living, the time was filled with 365 days’ worth of memorable moments for each and every one of us.
Finding time to accomplish your goals can become challenging when your own expectations of yourself are so high that they are impossible to attain. Perfectionism, like a tantalizing mirage in a desert, lures you toward the unattainable ideal. It hovers enticingly, just out of reach, while your very real day slips away like sand through a sieve. Does that sound familiar? Are your moments being robbed of their uniqueness, energy, productivity, and satisfaction by your perfectionism? "The perfectionist is doomed to starvation in the midst of plenty." - Ken McCarthy
Heart-based time management is all about finding time, increasing productivity, and deepening your experience of each and every moment. And heart-based time management works best when you are using your time efficiently and effectively. But what happens when something unexpected enters the scene and disrupts your carefully laid plans? Well, here’s something to consider: The more you plan for change, the less you need to change your plans.
Finding time to reduce stress repays you with greater focus, energy and creativity. Don't wait another minute to exercise your power to increase your pleasure!
In your busy, daily life, time management is important, and productivity is at a premium. So doesn’t it make sense to multi-task whenever you can? Who wouldn’t want to be doing two things in the time it takes to do one? Well, actually … multi-tasking is often exactly the opposite of what you need to be doing when you are pressed for time. In fact, multi-tasking actually works against you when you’re trying to accomplish tasks that require focus.
Using solid time management strategies helps you prioritize, organize, and plan ahead. But once you have a plan, you also need solid skills for managing those inevitable interruptions that challenge your focus and your productivity. Sharpening these skills will keep you on track. Neglecting them means that you’ll lose your focus, and your effectiveness and productivity will suffer.
Time management tips can prepare you to undergo changes - sometimes, profound ones. Given how tumultuous times can be, the better you understand the process of creating positive change in your life, the more effective your time planning will be. Consider this 6-stage model of change, initially developed by Professor James Prochaska in 1997 to support people in overhauling their lives. Here is how you can apply this model to effectively manage your time choices: 1) Precontemplation Stage