A Mindful, Spiritual Approach To Managing Time

time managementNikki Harper – If there’s one thing most adults agree on, it’s that there never seems to be enough time in the day. Everyone is busy in their own way, and even though most of us are aware of basic time management techniques, living them is a very different matter.

From a spiritual perspective, however, time management really doesn’t need to be so hard. To understand where you might be going wrong, let’s look at five common time sucks which stand in the way of the fulfilled life you just know you were meant to lead:

Time Suck #1: Neglecting Your Own Needs

As a spiritual person, you are probably instinctively kind to others, and generous with both your heart and your time. When you’re known as someone who will do anything for anyone, however, it begs the question: who’s going to take care of you? Continue reading

How to “find time” and increase productivity in your field

timeWhat differentiates someone who works hard and one that works smart is how they spend their time. We all have equal hours in a day to decide what to spend them on. While others watch the hours fly without doing anything constructive, some people understand the importance of every second in the clock. This goes out to anyone looking for better ways to manage their time to increase productivity in what they do.

The secret lies in working smarter instead of putting too much effort on the things that you can simplify. The reason why people get stressed from work is that they try as much as they can to do everything by themselves within the day with pressure from deadlines. This technique only aggravates nervousness, and you probably miss out on a specific task. Here are the strategies to being more productive managing your time efficiently.

Put the most important task first

Whether you are in school or working, ensure that the most crucial task comes before everything else. Spend your morning assessing what you should do the first hours of your day. Focus on completing these tasks first so that you don’t develop anxiety from delays if your boss demands results. Carry out essential duties avoiding any distractions from friends or social media. Give yourself few hours of full concentration without being tempted to surf the internet. Concentrating enables you to work faster and not waste time. Continue reading

It’s Not Important How We Come To Events . . . It’s Important How We Deal With Them

Inspire Me Today June 13 2013

Troy is a former bank robber who managed to earn two college degrees while in prison and is now a professional speaker and author.

Time is our most valuable commodity bar none. It is, hands down, the most precious thing we have, yet it is the one thing with which we are most often wasteful. You can’t recycle it, regain it, rejuvenate it, rediscover it, or reuse it. Once it’s gone, it’s gone.

Now, I’m not saying we shouldn’t have relaxation time, hobby time, lay on the couch and read a book time, or sit in the sun and do absolutely nothing time. It’s all about balance in our lives. But we all need to have some type of time management tool that assures us that we are using out time as effectively as we can.

And to help drive home this importance of time I want to share some different perspectives with you… some perspectives that you may never have stopped to consider:

  • To realize the value of one year, ask the student who has failed his final exam.
  • To realize the value of one month, ask the mother who has given birth to a premature baby.
  • To realize the value of one week, ask the editor of a weekly newspaper.
  • To realize the value of one day, ask the daily wage laborer with ten kids to feed.
  • To realize the value of one hour, ask the lovers who are waiting to meet.
  • To realize the value of one minute, ask the person who has missed the plane.
  • To realize the value of one second, ask the person who has survived an accident.
  • To realize the value of a millisecond, ask the person who has won a silver medal in the Olympics.

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