Time Management: Remember the Basics

Good time management can help you find:

Time for Yourself: An important part of time management is to allow time for yourself. You need special times to be alone or time to do something just for yourself. There should be a few minutes every day when you do not have to answer to anyone, but can do exactly what you want to do. Give yourself a special treat once in a while; go somewhere or do something special. These small things can serve as rewards from past experiences and encouragement for the future.

Time for Your Family: Who are the most important people around you? Members of your family demand a lot of your time. They depend on you for many things. But, you also depend on them in other ways. That is why time with your family is so important. Although it may seem that you have an endless amount of things to do, there are certain times when you need to let outside or household work go and consider your family’s feelings. You are an important part of your family, and you need to recognize that you can balance their need for you with your need for time by yourself. Sometimes, when you give more time to your family, you find that the other tasks seem less important than you thought.

Time for Others: Many others; friends, neighbors, people you work with on volunteer projects, church, school or other organizations, or other community interests, as well as on the job; also need some of your time. This shared time is of benefit to you also. But when time is limited, you need to set priorities in this category also.

Many of the methods suggested here can also be helpful in your paid job. Be creative about looking for ways to be more productive in whatever you do.

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