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Use Your Time More Efficiently
By Troy Pentico
There are things in life, which, in case we loose or damage, we can
always gain, buy or obtain them back. Time is not one of them. Once it is
gone, there is no way to get it back! Anyway, if you realize that a certain
period of your life was less productive or was lost in a way or another,
there is no point in crying over spilt milk ¨C there is definitely nothing you
can do about it, but learning from your own mistakes.
Take the time and meditate on why you feel that period of time was not
productive. Analyze what you did wrong, what kept you from having
great results, what contributed to your disappointments etc. All the
information you gather will be extremely useful when it comes to
establishing new guiding lines, in what concerns organizing your time in a
more efficient manner. Here are some valuable advices that you might
want to bear in mind, when drawing your plan:
? Think about your priorities, desires and aspirations and make time for
accomplishing them. By doing that you¡¯ll have the feeling your time has
been used in the best manner possible. Concentrate on choosing
especially those things that you always said you would do, but you never
did, because that will offer you the impression you somehow made up for
the lost time.
? Don¡¯t postpone things like: duties, taxes, apologizing to the persons you
hurt, spending time with your family, because all these actions have a
certain charm and offer a certain feeling of completeness and serenity
when performed at the right moment.
? We all have dynamic lives and we have a million of things to take care of
every day. That is why, it is crucial to make the right choices and
concentrate on the priorities. Deal with the fact that you won¡¯t be able
to satisfy everybody, but, nevertheless, focus on the persons you really
care about. It is them you are not allowed to let down. That does not
mean you have to neglect the persons seeking your help or support, but
do not try to please everybody at the same time, because you¡¯ll get
exhausted shortly and you¡¯ll end up by disappointing everybody.
? Aim at having to deal only with people with an efficient time
management. Don¡¯t waist your time with people who repeatedly are late
for appointments, postpone meetings or never get there. Try to be in
contact only with serious persons, who understand how precious time is.
Otherwise, you¡¯ll permanently feel unjustified. In case your job obliges you
to deal with this kind of people, always try to have a back up plan at
hand, something else to do, in order not to wait precious time.
? Learn to do more than one thing at the time. This does not mean to
turn into Napoleon, but to keep your perspectives open. For example, do
your nails while you¡¯re taking a bath, exercise while watching TV, listen to
the news while cooking or cleaning the house, read the newspaper on
the bus, have breakfast while you¡¯re answering e-mails etc. Remember
there is not enough time for all the things we need to do, so¡ combine
them.
Use all these tips together with a correct diet, exercise at least three
times a week and sleep no more than eight hours a night. Keep in mind
that time is a gift ¨C this way you will live as you¡¯re suppose to ¨C like
everyday was the best day of your life!
About the Author
Learn more business and life strategies at Troy's blog: http://www.troypentico.com
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