I recently came across this picture on my Instagram feed- You have as many hours in a day as Beyonce. When I first saw it, I giggled and didn’t give attention at all. When I say that trust me because I usually take screenshots of interesting quotes to share with you guys. A few days later, I thought about the quote again and felt, sure, we do have as many hours in a day as Beyonce! And then a question struck me-Are we really making complete use of the time that we have at our hands?
We wake up in the morning, have our coffee or tea and after what seems like a few blinks and the day is over. And at the end of it all, we only have some energy to watch reality TV, have a half-hearted conversation with our spouse or just hit the bed and start all over again the next day. Does this sound familiar? If so, you are not alone!
So here I am sharing with you guys 10 most effective ways to manage your time effectively and not just live, but LIVE!
1.Kick the Habit: Like many poor habits, poor time management is a behavior that has been developed over time and the first step in “kicking the habit” is to recognize that you have a problem and then to make a firm commitment to do something about it.
2. Delegate Tasks: It is common for all of us to take more tasks than our desired potential. This can often result in stress and burnout. Delegation is not running away from your responsibilities but is an important function of management. Learn the art of delegating work to your subordinates as per their skills and abilities.
3. Prioritize Work and Schedule Tasks: Before the start of the day, make a list of tasks that need your immediate attention as unimportant tasks can consume much of your precious time. Some tasks need to be completed on that day only while other unimportant tasks could be carried forward to next day. Carry a planner or notebook with you and list all the tasks that come to your mind. Make a simple ‘To Do’ list before the start of the day, prioritize the tasks, and make sure that they are attainable.
4. Determine what time in the day you will set aside for each task: Morning time is usually the best time to tackle your most difficult and highest priority tasks. As the day wears on and you wear down, you can then work on the other tasks requiring less mental effort. Now you're ready to begin your day.
5. Set up Deadlines: When you have a task at hand, set a realistic deadline and stick to it. Try to set a deadline few days before the task so that you can complete all those tasks that may get in the way. Challenge yourself and meet the deadline. Reward yourself for meeting a difficult challenge.
6. Start Early: Most of the successful men and women have one thing in common. They start their day early as it gives them time to sit, think, and plan their day. When you get up early, you are more calm, creative, and clear-headed. As the day progresses, your energy levels starts going down which affects your productivity and you don’t perform as well.
7. Manage time in increments: Play a game with yourself by competing against the clock. Work in fifteen minute, half hour or hour interval, scientifically it is known that 45 minutes work followed by a 10 minutes rest is the best for the average studier. Give yourself a time goal to complete a portion of a task or the entire task.
8. Minimize Distractions: Distractions like the phone, internet, email, co-workers, daydreaming, etc., can and will work to thwart your plan. Make the necessary arrangements to keep these distractions to a minimum.
9. Keep track of your progress: Cross things off the list as they are completed. You'll feel more relieved and relaxed just by getting through the daily tasks. Not only will you be getting things done, finishing tasks will give you a sense of accomplishment and spur motivation.
10. Leave time for fun: While there are times when we just need to power through a large project, it's important to give yourself time to let loose. Not only will it refresh your mind, it's good for your body, too. It doesn't have to be a lot of time but make sure that you do!
So you see friends, all you have to do is just put in little dedication and it will become possible for you to achieve things that were on a back seat.
May you have a great week ahead.
Loads of love, BSR.
We wake up in the morning, have our coffee or tea and after what seems like a few blinks and the day is over. And at the end of it all, we only have some energy to watch reality TV, have a half-hearted conversation with our spouse or just hit the bed and start all over again the next day. Does this sound familiar? If so, you are not alone!
So here I am sharing with you guys 10 most effective ways to manage your time effectively and not just live, but LIVE!
1.Kick the Habit: Like many poor habits, poor time management is a behavior that has been developed over time and the first step in “kicking the habit” is to recognize that you have a problem and then to make a firm commitment to do something about it.
2. Delegate Tasks: It is common for all of us to take more tasks than our desired potential. This can often result in stress and burnout. Delegation is not running away from your responsibilities but is an important function of management. Learn the art of delegating work to your subordinates as per their skills and abilities.
3. Prioritize Work and Schedule Tasks: Before the start of the day, make a list of tasks that need your immediate attention as unimportant tasks can consume much of your precious time. Some tasks need to be completed on that day only while other unimportant tasks could be carried forward to next day. Carry a planner or notebook with you and list all the tasks that come to your mind. Make a simple ‘To Do’ list before the start of the day, prioritize the tasks, and make sure that they are attainable.
4. Determine what time in the day you will set aside for each task: Morning time is usually the best time to tackle your most difficult and highest priority tasks. As the day wears on and you wear down, you can then work on the other tasks requiring less mental effort. Now you're ready to begin your day.
5. Set up Deadlines: When you have a task at hand, set a realistic deadline and stick to it. Try to set a deadline few days before the task so that you can complete all those tasks that may get in the way. Challenge yourself and meet the deadline. Reward yourself for meeting a difficult challenge.
6. Start Early: Most of the successful men and women have one thing in common. They start their day early as it gives them time to sit, think, and plan their day. When you get up early, you are more calm, creative, and clear-headed. As the day progresses, your energy levels starts going down which affects your productivity and you don’t perform as well.
7. Manage time in increments: Play a game with yourself by competing against the clock. Work in fifteen minute, half hour or hour interval, scientifically it is known that 45 minutes work followed by a 10 minutes rest is the best for the average studier. Give yourself a time goal to complete a portion of a task or the entire task.
8. Minimize Distractions: Distractions like the phone, internet, email, co-workers, daydreaming, etc., can and will work to thwart your plan. Make the necessary arrangements to keep these distractions to a minimum.
9. Keep track of your progress: Cross things off the list as they are completed. You'll feel more relieved and relaxed just by getting through the daily tasks. Not only will you be getting things done, finishing tasks will give you a sense of accomplishment and spur motivation.
10. Leave time for fun: While there are times when we just need to power through a large project, it's important to give yourself time to let loose. Not only will it refresh your mind, it's good for your body, too. It doesn't have to be a lot of time but make sure that you do!
So you see friends, all you have to do is just put in little dedication and it will become possible for you to achieve things that were on a back seat.
May you have a great week ahead.
Loads of love, BSR.
