Have you ever been in a space where you felt overwhelmed because you have so many tasks to complete. Like, you try to write it down but it doesn’t work. You seem to keep procrastinating.
Frustrating. It gets discouraging. I’ve personally been there. I’ve been in a place where I had lots to do but my mind just wouldn’t allow me to do it; Sometimes because I’m burnt out. Sometimes because I can’t focus.
Well, I’ve learned that I’m not alone. Many people suck at time management and that’s okay. It’s more important to know what you’re going to do about it rather than to dwell in the facts of the circumstances.
After doing some reading and discovering better time management I found a few tips:
Plan Ahead
Literally plan out your days. Write down each task and make it realistic. Know how long it’s going to take and when you’re going to complete it by. At the end of each workday, plan out what the next day should look like. This not only helps you to stay on schedule, it reduces stress. There’s no need to worry when everything is under control.
Prioritize Wisely
You should always prioritize your tasks based on importance and urgency. You need to know what NEEDS to happen and what needs to wait. For instance, look at your daily tasks and determine which are:
- Most Important and most urgent: Get it done right away.
- Important but not urgent: Figure out when to get these tasks done.
- Urgent but not important: Delegate these tasks if possible.
- Not urgent and not important: Put these away for a later day.
Prioritize each and every day.
Take Breaks
So you may think being effective means by all means necessary. While being effective and taking care of tasks is extremely important, it means nothing if you aren’t taking care of yourself. You should schedule breathers. You should never pound it out for morning to night. No. You need a break. Allow some downtown where you can do absolutely nothing. This gives you an opportunity to regroup and refresh.
These tips helped me go a long way and they can help you too! Try it and let’s be sure to GET IT DONE this week.
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