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“The only reason for time is so that everything doesn't happen at once.” ~ Albert Einstein There are times when you feel that you work long and hard and yet your “to do list” just grows, and so does the stress. Well, this happens to many people. There are many courses on Time Management yet most people feel they are really inefficient in Time Management. Let us take a few moments to explore seven concepts about time. 1. There is no such thing as time management. One of the key factors in reaching both professional and personal goals is how one chooses to look at time. There is no such thing as time management because time can’t be managed. Time IS! The key is to take responsibility for self-management. 2. Time is only an enabler – what do you REALLY want? We can’t save or hoard time. We can only ensure that we are spending time wisely. Even if we could save time – time itself is of no value. It is what we do in a given amount of time that matters. Time is the most precious enabler we have. Get clear about what you really want; what you want to DO, BE or HAVE or What you want to feel like. 3. You must bridge the gap. The biggest hurdle you face is bridging the GAP between knowing what to do and actually doing it on a consistent basis. Most people know what they need to do - they just fail to do it consistently. Explore your blocks or barriers to achievement. Go outside of your comfort zone and dig deep to find what is REALLY stopping you from reaching your goals! 4. There are two perspectives on time; behavioral and cognitive. Behavioral is what you do? Observe what you are actually doing and what distracts you. What you get done in a given amount of time is the behavioral level. Look at whether you use lists, write down goals, plan daily, weekly, and allocate priorities and an amount of time to tasks. This includes your whole life – and is not just for professional use. Cognitive what is your mind doing, are you connected to the task, do you see how it fits in? At a cognitive level look at what is happening with your thinking. This involves looking at your core values, purpose, and your connection to the things you are doing! 5. Consider Sources of ENERGY. Energy is a key component of time creation. Become aware of how much energy is expended doing different activities. Find out what your sources of energy are and what drains energy from you. Look at your activities, stress, food, exercise and sleep in terms of how they relate to your energy levels. 6. Activity does NOT equal achievement! There is a distinct difference between activity and achievement. Look at the impact that each task has in relation to your objective. Activity is doing. Achievement is moving closer to your goals. 7. Ready, Aim, FIRE! Yes, ready, aim, fire! Not ready, aim, aim, aim. ACTION is the key. Consider what gets in the way and how to implement the ready, fire, aim strategy to get started. In effect, you will discover that you can only manage time if you are able to manage yourself. Time is the constant component that you really have no control over. However, you have control on how you can manage yourself to take advantage of time, which is an enabler for you to meet your goals. Author: Alaisha Capers Alaisha Capers is a certified Life Coach and the owner of Life Works Success Coaching in the Washington, D.C. metro area. She helps clients easily fill in the gap between where they are now and where they want to be. She helps her clients create the life they want because they realize they need a change and are ready to experience results. She offers flexible options for sessions which can be conducted face-to-face, via telephone or Skype. Visit her website and blog Life Coaching, Life Guidance, Development, Self-Improvement, Transition
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