We live in a world that is regularly rushed, and as a result it’s very common to find that we are struggling to fit everything into our daily routine. Time management is one of the single most important aspects of being able to succeed professionally as well as personally, and it can influence everything.
In fact, here at Technalink we’ve found that those who have difficulty with their schedules and their time management efforts are often more stressed and less able to focus on their spiritual and professional growth. Being able to juggle your responsibilities translates to becoming a better, more mindful leader since there is less stress involved and as such, less frustration.
But how can you go about improving your skills at time management? The reality is that for the most part, it’s something that you’ll just have to practice. However, a few tips can help.
- Priorities Matter – Try to set up priorities in a way that allow you to identify which tasks are most important and most pressing, and then focus on completing them as needed. Think of deadlines as well as the outcome if the task isn’t completed and then base your schedule on that.
- Schedule Small – Sometimes, you just have to mentally calculate everything. Setting up your day down to the minute may not sound like fun, and you certainly don’t have to write up a daily calendar. But just thinking ‘fifteen minutes for this email, then ten minutes for a bathroom break, then thirty minutes for lunch’ can help you squeeze the most time out of an hour. But if you want to plan your tasks on a daily basis, then you may consider installing a commercial calendar that can span-a-year so that you can visualize your important tasks to prioritize daily.
- Be Realistic – Simply put, there is only so much you can do within a day. Try to be realistic when you set up your schedule, and keep in mind what can be done and what may not be possible. Having too much on your plate means that you’ll struggle to stay positive and to finish your responsibilities.
- Take a Break – It’s vital that you take some downtime, too. Giving yourself a few minutes to rest and recharge means that you’ll be able to reset your brain and avoid becoming too stressed. Additionally, if you don’t take a break daily it’s possible that your mind will rebel against you and make it harder to focus on tasks at hand. In short, set aside a few minutes of ‘you’ time each day.
With practice, you’ll eventually become a master of time management. This can help you grow in so many ways and is a key part of being a more spiritual, mindful, and grounded leader.
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