Lone Time
More and more people are so overwhelmed due to their projects, tasks, and activities, that there is just not enough time in the day to get them all done. They rush to this meeting here and are late to that activity there. And, they do not know what to do about it other than the traditional time management techniques.
Well, it is time to be more innovative. If you want to live success, you have to focus more on how to create time rather than trying to manage time. To accomplish this, follow these two simple tips:
1. Be 10 minutes early to everything
When you are 10 minutes early to everything, it allows you to collect your thoughts, relax, and take in your environment. It is the reserve time you build in for yourself so you can respond to the unexpected, like traffic. Those 10 minutes are not extra, but time you have created for yourself. When you notice this, you will notice a dramatic effect on your stress and happiness levels.
2. Say NO before you say YES
This is difficult for many people. Even though they have a lot on their plate, people tend to say ‘yes’ to new projects without for thought. By the time the realize it, they are overwhelmed and stressed out. So if you want to say yes, first look at everything on your plate, ponder and say yes only if you think you can take it, or otherwise say ‘no’. You will then be able to handle it with much greater ease and joy.
