24/09/2021
HOW TO MANAGE YOUR TIME
You and the successful people you admire have the same 24 hours, the difference is many of us waste our time due to poor time management while successful people make good use of their time.
So how does one manage their time well?
1. Have a vision. This will give you focus and not waste energy on multiple paths going nowhere
2. With a vision intact, align everything in line with the vision to be effective
3. Have a long term (about 5 years and above), mid term ( between 2 years to 5 years) and short term (between now and 1 year) plan. This will help you see the bigger picture, how today affects tomorrow
4. Plan your day in advance. Have a to do list of things you want to accomplish each day
5. Commit your plans to the Lord, lest you labour in vain. Commit even the smallest task
6. Do what you love. Pursue a career, a business you love. Otherwise you will struggle and lack enthusiasm
7. Refuse to procrastinate. Meet your target and deadlines. Do today what needs to be done today. Do not carry forward tasks. This will clear clutter and make you feel good about your progress
8. Be selective about your company. Make friends with the right people. The wrong friends can be a major distraction and they can get you stuck in your comfort zone
9. Commit to the right person, someone who challenges you, supports you and compliments your vision. Being in a relationship or married to the wrong person can cause destruction
10. Start with your Jerusalem, then your Judea, then your Samaria, then your ends of the Earth. Don't stretch yourself too wide, too soon; you will burn out and give up quickly and fail to be effective. Succeed in phases, step by step. Start with your base, your humble beginnings as you build up
11. Prioritize what is most important. There are many good things you can do, many people you can help but you cannot do it all. Identify specific important ones in your now and focus on them
12. Learn to say no. Many people will want your attention, money, time, ear, company; learn to say no, especially to things that are not of importance. Be protective about your time
13. Be disciplined. Know when to get out of social media, when to turn off that TV, when to keep away from chatting with friends so that you pursue your vision
14. Sleep enough but do not love sleep that you waste time in bed
15. Listen to music or watch videos that charge you into action