How to manage time

Today it is very fashionable to engage in self-development, attend lectures, and coaching. A lot of attention is paid to time management. This is the art of managing your time wisely and getting everything done. You will learn from this article which magic item you will need for this, where to get it and how to work with it.

The art of managing your time

Modern life has a frantic pace. To live fully, you need to learn how to properly manage your time. Probably everyone is familiar with the situation when things accumulate like a snowball, and there is sorely not enough time for anything. This state of affairs in 90% of cases does not depend on the actual number of things to do, but on laziness and procrastination. This phenomenon can be described by the phrase “loitering from corner to corner.”

Controlling your time means focusing on what matters most. Stop doing things that don't bring you money or satisfaction. To this list things called procrastination include:

• watching TV programs;
• reading news on social networks, often just empty scrolling;
• talking on the phone;
• interactive or computer games etc.

There is a wonderful book by Bodo Schaefer, “The Art of Managing Your Time.” It describes in detail exactly how you can learn prioritize goals and devote enough time to all important areas of your life:

• health;
• soulmate;
• work;
• emotions;
• finance;
• spirituality.

By the way, the material is also available in audio book format, so you can combine useful things with something pleasant. For example, you can lie in the bath with a mask, after a hard day, and listen to how to change your life for the better. In general, it is recommended to read.

How to keep up with everything

Important tips for effectively planning your life:

1. Stop putting everything on yourself. Yes, of course, the realization that the job was completed only through your efforts is excellent. But is every business worth it? Don't be shy involve household members in solving everyday problems.
2. Use it gifts of information technology. Before leaving home, study the traffic situation. If you find difficulties along the way, reorganize the route with minimal time. Don't waste precious hours standing in queues, pay for everything you can online.
3. It is very important to strictly follow the plan and not get distracted by disciplinary violations. For example, everyone’s favorite “10 minutes and I get up” is not beneficial. During this time, the body will not have time to get enough sleep, but it is quite possible to wash your face and do some household chores during this time. But jumping out of bed abruptly is also not recommended. The best thing to do after the alarm rings is to stretch thoroughly and stretch each limb. Smile and get up.
4. Don't forget to take a break during the day. The key to success is 20 minutes for yourself. That is, at this time you relax as much as possible, throwing the day’s worries out of your head. Just take care of yourself. Lie down, read a book, quietly drink coffee. At this time, the body will, as it were, rest from past tasks and find strength to complete new ones.
5. Order— guarantee of quality planning. You can schedule your whole day down to the minutes, build a clear schedule in your head, go through a bunch of trainings and…. spend an hour looking for the keys to the apartment. This is especially important if there is a small child in the house. Get a separate shelf that is inviolable for the child and store all important things on it.
6. Don't let the schedule slip. Leave the house on time; all matters that interfere with this should wait until the evening. If you are thinking about your wardrobe for today, hang your clothes on the chair in the evening. Pack your lunch in containers that you put in a bag. So in the morning you will only need to take the package and leave.
7. Don't procrastinate. Find things that will bring profit, but are quite suitable for mental relaxation. After all, the best rest is a change of activity.
8. Learn to build a clear action plan. Break things down into small tasks. For example, the boss gave the task to print business cards. Write down the steps of action for yourself - choose a layout, coordinate, call advertisers, etc.

How to organize your time

First of all, learn to divide tasks into “important” and “urgent”. That's right, these concepts are actually not the same thing. There are things that need to be done urgently. But, think about it, if you don’t fulfill them, will your life change much? If the answer is “yes,” then feel free to list them as important.

How can you “program” your mind to work more effectively? Pay attention to the following tips:

1. Write down your daily tasks and indicate the time you spend on them. For example, I drank tea for 20 minutes. I was watching the series at the same time. Although tea can be drunk in 5-7 minutes. By the way, you can watch TV series with subtitles. This way you will start learning another language. And you will use your procrastination time profitably.
2. Divide your daily tasks by relevance. The most important ones first, then the minor ones, as long as there is enough time.
3. There is a good Parkinson's law. Its essence is that if you limit your time for doing something to 7 days, then you will constantly have reasons to postpone execution. After all, there is still time. Set aside 1 day and you won’t be so tempted to do anything but business.
4. Multitasking. Learn to combine activities for mental relaxation with useful activities. For example, while watching your favorite show on TV, you can knit or play sports.
5. Learn to correctly assess the importance of things. Write lists, put stickers with important information.
6. Don't let your attention wander. There are tasks that cannot be combined with other tasks. Trying to perform multiple complex tasks at the same time will have the opposite effect. You will be distracted and get tired quickly.
7. Limit distractions. Focus as much as possible on completing the priority task. Turn off your phone, close the door. Done - allow yourself a 5-minute rest, listen to music, talk on the phone. But no more than 5-10 minutes.
8. Take care of your health. Much depends on physical and moral well-being. It is unlikely that you will be able to work effectively if you do not get enough sleep or feel unwell.