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Time Management
All you are
really doing is planning out the actions you need to take so that
you can be successful. Take the time now to list on a piece
of paper all the things you would like to be able to do over the
next five years. Do not analyze or evaluate these things - just
write them down. After you have written them down, go back over them
and rank them as high priority, moderate high priority, moderate low
priority, low priority. After you have ranked your priorities, you
should have an idea of the most important things in your life and in
your career.
You must develop the habit of taking
care of every little task that comes up in your life as soon as
possible. Getting things done now actually gives you much more time
in the long run. We all have the same 24 hours every day. Time is
your most precious resource. You must think about how you're
spending your time throughout the day so that you can increase your
effectiveness and be successful. Squeeze the most out of every
minute of your day and be amazed at how much you accomplish.
Take the actions
everyday in harmony with your purpose and goals. Suppose you are a
student and your goal is to secure top position in the exam. Then
watching out T.V serials, movies or a cricket match more than 2hrs.
a day daily is not a harmonious action towards your goal. You
should have self-discipline and avoid things which hinder your
progress. Your goal should be at the centre of all your activities.
You must use your time wisely. All we are really doing is forgoing
an enjoyment today for the greater enjoyment we will receive in the
future when we achieve our goal. To stop yourself from wasting the
time keep the stop watch while you are working and write down how
much time you spend in five-minute intervals. Repeat this daily.
Stay aware of how you use your time.
Success depends very much on using your time wisely. Every
day we waste numerous five minute blocks of time and they add up
quickly - how much time do you waste? There are certain skills you
must possess if you want to be successful. Project management and
the ability to organize are at the top of the list. Write down how
you plan to spend your time, you will instantly become far more
productive.
You must use your time wisely. Your life is
made up of minutes and seconds. When you add them up, you get your
whole life. You must use them all. Often we have to give up
something we enjoy when we are pursuing something we hope to gain in
the future.
Talent develops itself in solitude, character in life's stream.
So in your hectic schedule spare sometime to sit alone even as less
as few minutes.
Do not
become distracted by anything that will detract you from achieving
your goal. A handy little question to ask yourself at various times
through the day is: Am I doing what needs to be done now? If you are
not, then you need to redirect your energies. Failure to do so will
mean that you are not using your time productively towards achieving
your goal.
There can not be a single timetable for all people. One has to
plan his own schedule according to his work and his past
experiences. For better time management you need to
have self–discipline. Self-discipline means
controlling our feelings and desires so that they do not become our
masters. This involves great use of will power. For example you want
to wake up at 5 o’clock in the morning everyday. But even after the
alarm rings you go on sleeping, though you are aware of it. This is
the time where you have to show your self-discipline. Changing your
habits slowly that come in your way to success will ultimately make
you stronger. To achieve great things in life one has to strive hard
and practise hard and this calls for self- discipline.
Prevention is better than cure. I know by this time you would be
quite confident that you can solve any problem. But I suggest you to
take precaution so that no problem comes in your way to success. For
example, after a month you have exam and you know that you can
complete a task a within 20 days. So you think to enjoy for the 10
days and then start your preparation on the 11th day. Now
think that those 10 days are over and suddenly some guests come to
stay at your home for few days or you fall ill!!! You have to do
great struggle. Here you may complete your syllabus. But it won’t be
the best performance you would have given. So I insist to prevent
such a situation. Start from the very next moment you get your
work.
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