subject: Effective time management [print this page] After years of constant trials and efforts of trying to manage time, you now feel that it is time to relinquish yourself from the flattering time management schemes that you try to follow day in day out. You are on the edge again with your pre-made plans and are falling short again!
Time is a freebee; it doesn't really care about you. It simply flies by. But you can certainly manage yourself. Do it and ultimately; you will become a decent time manager. Here is how:
Set yourself a mission A goal.
How long has it been, since you have last worked on a goal? Do you really wake up every morning knowing your passion? If not, then it is certainly time for you to pursue a well defined goal. The more quickly you realize your goal, the more chances are that you are going to follow it realistically. If you are good at managing people, you should start thinking about pursuing a management course or if you want to become an automobile engineer, you should look for an engineering college. A goal helps you move forward. That is the first thing you need if you want you make friends with time.
Manage your actions.
Ever thought bleakly of managing a high profile business or a firm of people? A lot of you might have. Management is after all, a persuasive and a lucrative job. Most of us like to take control of the surroundings around us and be authoritative. Isn't it? But, in actuality, we are poor self-managers. Most successful managers do not simply consume their time thinking stressfully how they going to manage things and be worried about them. They let things flow, never become obsessed. They adjust to their varying moods by better self-control of emotions and actions.
Eliminate non-productive routines.
Figuring out some of your routines which are non-productive for you can help you effectively manage time.
Excessive television.
Too much sleep.
Addictive behavior towards activities; like computer games and movies.
Eliminating these routines will make room for you, allowing you to do things that you like and are passionate about.
Assess your performance.
Keep assessing how are days are being spent by you. You will not get consistent right away. But, re-checking your day's work will help you keep improving and moving on. Remember, it's all about you managing yourself with the time at your disposal.
