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November 6, 2017

How to Get More Done and Enjoy More Personal Time

There is no doubt that we want to accomplish more in our lifetime than ever before.

We may have lofty career aspirations, family responsibilities or personal goals that constantly loom over us.

Most of all, we have the intense desire to balance and juggle all responsibilities.

It may seem impossible, but with the proper set of tools and practice, you can manage your time so you can get more done and enjoy more time with your family and friends. It all boils down to time management.

Evaluating Your Time

The first thing you need to do when trying to get more done is to evaluate how you use your time.

Everything you do in the course of your day consumes time, so figure out what’s most important and what can be snipped from your day.

From there, try these 5 time management tips to get more done:

Eliminate the time wasters so you can spend more time on the things that really matter in your day.
Multitask where you can. If you’re running errands, try to organize your trip so you can get it all done at once instead of several (gas-guzzling) trips.
Don’t procrastinate under any circumstances. Procrastinating can really get you into trouble and suck up time from something that really needs to get done.
Never be afraid to ask for help. Many of us are independent, which can be a good thing, but it’s okay to ask your spouse or family to help with something.Teamwork and delegation will help all of you to get more done faster than ever.
Create a schedule and stick to it. Schedules help keep you on track and set a pace for you to follow.

Spending Quality Time With Your Family

Once you begin to better organize and manage your time, you’ll naturally create more time to spend with your partner and kids, so now you’ll have to come up with fun activities that you can all really enjoy together.

Here are some ideas to help you have more fun with the family:

Have a games night where the entire family plays board games, activities or watches a movie together, as a family.

Arrange a weekend trip to somewhere fun for the entire family. Perhaps it’s an amusement park, zoo, water park, or something fun and educational.

The time away will recharge your body and mind and bring you closer to your family.

Have an arts and crafts night. Perhaps you can make a scrapbook together and allow everyone to include their own memories into the book, or you can pick up a painting or sculpting kit and design something together.

Reward the kids for good grades or good behavior by having a theater night on the weekends. Take the kids to a movie they want to see that is appropriate for their age group and enjoy movie theater popcorn and soda together.

Not only is it relaxing, but it’s a positive reward for a week of hard work.

Simply play with them. Kids love it when their parents join them in their imaginary world, so revert back to your childhood and be one of the kids.

If they’re a little older, perhaps you can play sports or other activities together.

Building a Better Quality of Life

By managing your time better, you’ll not only get more done, but you’ll be able to spend more time with your family and recharge your batteries.

It’s important to spend quality time with your loved ones because family memories are the real memories that you’ll treasure forever.

How are you using your time wisely?

What activities are you doing aside from work?

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November 1, 2017

I am organized and I take the time to stay focused.

I am better prepared for anything that comes my way because my eye is on the details.

I am able to accomplish more in my day because I am organized and I stay focused on the task at hand. This helps me stay productive, regardless of what springs up in my day.

My life works smoothly because I am able to effectively prioritize everything in my life, from work to family and everything in between, including time especially carved out for me.

I am able to focus on the task at hand without worrying about what’s next or what I may be forgetting.

I am able to re-arrange my schedule without losing hope or patience because I am flexible. And I know I am not forgetting anything because I choose to proactively organize and prioritize my life.

Today, I give myself the gift of an organized, yet flexible schedule. In doing so, I am able to relax and focus more than ever before.

I can work more efficiently and my life becomes more productive because I am well prepared and focused.

How have you taken the time to organize your schedule today?

How has your organizational skills helped you with your focused?

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November 1, 2017

Regret for wasted time is more wasted time. – Mason Cooley

October 23, 2017

Balancing Work and Family Time

It’s the age-old struggle: how do you balance your work and family in a way that makes you feel fulfilled and guilt-free. Is it possible?

A typical day could be 8 hours at work and 2 hours commuting, yet family leisure time hasn’t even begun! It seems like there just aren’t enough hours in the day to balance both family and work, but there really are ways to make your life more manageable.

With a few simple tweaks to your schedule and a re-evaluation of your life goals, you can find fulfillment without feeling stretched thin at work or at home.

Evaluate Your Career Path

The best way to start changing how you approach the limited hours in your day is to evaluate your career path.

Ask yourself: “Am I working in a career that I am truly passionate about? Is the trade-off between work and family worth the time I spend at the office?”

Asking yourself these types of questions (at any point in your career) will help you keep your priorities in check. The bottom line question is: am I able to attend to both my work and my family?

If not, what needs to happen to find balance? Perhaps this means a change of career to allow for more quality time, money, or less overall responsibilities and stress.

Evaluate Your Commute and Career-Related Traveling

Start thinking of all the time and expenses incurred relating to your job. It isn’t just the working hours that take away from your spouse or kids.

Commuting could cost you a couple hours a day, while business trips could take away countless hours of valuable time that you could otherwise be spending with your family.

Evaluating these aspects of your job will help you decide whether it’s worth it, and if not, what you could do to change that.

For example, you could ask you employer if they would allow you more freedom with your work hours.

Or you could ask if your boss would allow you to work from home. You just may be surprised with what your boss has to say!

Evaluate Your Career Duties

By evaluating your task schedule, you may be able to re-allocate your time and possibly cut down on late nights or early mornings at the office.

Another important workplace strategy is to delegate tasks to others. If you typically handle everything in your department, it’s time to get help by involving others.

By delegating responsibilities to staff members, you not only empower your staff to have a more active role, but you also allow yourself more time to be home with your family.

Evaluate Your Priorities

Before you are able to adequately balance your work and family life, you have to determine what’s most important to you: money and self-fulfillment or time with your family.

Once you know the answer to this question, you’ll be able to better navigate your way to a happy and balanced life.

You may also want to calculate how much money your family needs to be happy and measure that against how much time you are willing to give to your career.

If your current job will never give you that balance or flexibility you desire, it may mean that you need to consider other career paths.

Or if your current employer won’t allow more vacation time, flexible schedules or remote work, it may be time to consider a new job at a different company.

Few people duck out of the rat race long enough to evaluate the bigger picture, this is why it’s integral to stop now and evaluate what is most important to you and your family.

How much time do you get to spend with your family?

How does your workload and travel allow you to spend enough time with those you love?

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October 19, 2017

There is peace in my life.

Knowing there is peace in my life gives me comfort. There may be times when I feel overwhelmed by the various pressures of life. I combat those feelings by experiencing daily moments of calm.

The world occasionally seems to move too quickly. This does not upset me because I set my own pace.

I am capable of determining how fast my life moves. It is up to me to stop and enjoy peaceful moments in my life.

I find time for myself every morning. This is so precious to me because it allows me to enjoy moments of calm before my day begins.

I remember my dreams, prepare for the adventure of a new day, and focus on achieving my goals.

I also take time throughout the day to enjoy peaceful moments. When I take a lunch break, I occasionally go for a walk and simply listen to nature.

In the evening, I find time to enjoy a book I’ve been longing to finish.

While driving in the car, I turn off the radio and release my thoughts. I make time to relax in the park, go to the beach, or visit a museum.

Escaping for a moment gives me pleasure. When I experience these moments, I am revived. I feel rejuvenated and I know that I am able to take on the world.

I allow these moments of grace to enter my life daily. I am important enough to give myself perfect moments of quiet. I am grateful for the peace I have in my life, and I make time for calm to enter my soul.

How do you give yourself moments of peace every day?

When do you feel the most calm and peaceful?

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October 11, 2017

I live a worry-free life.

There is no better way to live than to live a life full of joy, health, peace, and happiness.

I choose to live a worry-free life because I know that anxiety crowds out productivity. I can and do plan for the future, but I realize that the only moment I can control is the present.

I use the creativity and wisdom I have gained from my experiences to make the best plans I can for the future. I realize, however, that even the most carefully laid plans are just ideas – figments of my imagination susceptible to factors outside my control.

By acknowledging that I have no control over the future, I free myself from the dead end of worry.

I choose to conserve my mental and emotional energy by keeping my focus on the reality of what is in front of me. I make the most of this moment and trust that I will be able to handle the next when it comes.

When my focus is on this moment, I am alert and able to recognize the people who are invaluable to me. When my focus is on this moment, I am able to take advantage of new opportunities that come my way and create a life that is rich and rewarding.

By letting go of worry, I free myself to use my energy to be productive in the here and now.

Are you wasting time fretting about something that is outside your control? Why?

What do you realistically gain by worrying?

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September 25, 2017October 10, 2017

I am comfortable rejecting or delegating tasks that do not fit my schedule.

Delegating tasks is something I am comfortable doing. I actively plan and organize my tasks and to-do list because I am a responsible person. I organize my life so I may have a healthy balance of work, family, and personal time.

If I am faced with a task that does not fit my schedule, I choose not to shuffle other activities around nor steal time from my family. If I do not have time for a task, I simply and politely decline the task or offer to find someone else to complete it.

I do not have to complete everything for it to be completed well. I feel confident that there are capable people who can accomplish my tasks so I can be free to live a balanced life.

Delegating tasks to other people is a responsible thing to do. Trying to cram 30 hours worth of activities into a 24-hour day is not only irresponsible, but also unhealthy. I choose to take care of my family and myself first.

As I begin to respect myself, people will begin to respect me in return. Even if I have always been the “yes person” and others are used to dumping work on me, I can begin to reject excessive workloads starting now.

I delegate without feeling guilt or shame because I am still an efficient employee. But being an efficient employee does not mean that I can add hours to the day. Having too much on my plate does not mean that I need to work faster and harder; it means that I am working too hard. Today, I choose to put myself first!

Which of your tasks can you cancel or delegate in order to dedicate more attention to things you love?

What can you do to set clear times for work and play?

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September 7, 2017September 26, 2017

9 Actions That Will Enhance Your Personal Efficiency

Do you ever reach the end of the day, feel exhausted, but feel like you accomplished very little? Meanwhile, your coworker seems happy and relaxed and managed to accomplish a lot? Everyone has a different level of efficiency. Luckily, you can get more done and feel better at the end of the day than you do right now. You can be more efficient in all areas of your life.

Soon, everyone will be wondering how you manage to get so much done!

Accomplish more and set a new standard for personal efficiency with these strategies:

Take regular breaks. Avoid working for longer than an hour without a break. A short 5-minute break each hour can result in getting a lot more accomplished over the course of a day. You’ll stay fresher and enjoy your day more, too.
Many hands make the work go faster. Be willing to delegate when possible and appropriate. You can get a lot more done if you get a little help. Whether you’re at work or at home, get the help you need. Don’t be shy about asking for assistance.
Get enough sleep. Study after study has shown that everyone requires at least seven hours of sleep to be at their best. That includes those people that swear they only need five. Your performance improves in every way if you sleep at least seven hours. It’s okay to use a nap to reach that total.
Make a list of things to do. You’ll never wonder what to do next if you have a list prepared ahead of time. The best time to make your list is the night before. Make a list before you turn out the light.
Assess your progress throughout the day. When you measure yourself, your behavior changes. Just the act of checking your progress will change your focus. See how well you’re doing at regular intervals. If you have tasks that must be done each day, this can be a convenient way to measure yourself.
Note the gap between activities. Perhaps you’ve been working hard, but once you complete a task, you might find that you take quite a while to start the next task. The process of stopping and starting can be a big time-waster. You might want to use a timer to keep yourself honest. Give yourself a set amount of time before returning to work.
Use small amounts of free time wisely. Maintain a list of small tasks that you can complete in just a minute or two. When you have small chunks of time, you can pull out your list and knock those items out. Your list might include things like:

Checking email
Checking voicemail
Cleaning your desk
Making a phone call

Do one task at a time. Let go of the idea of multitasking. You’ll get more done and avoid wearing yourself out if you focus on one task at a time. Focus all your resources on a single task.
Stay organized. A messy workspace kills efficiency. You can’t find what you need quickly. You lose papers. The clutter is mentally fatiguing. It takes a lot of effort for some people to stay organized, but it’s worth the time and energy.

You can improve your standing at work and at home by increasing your efficiency. It can be as simple as planning your day, getting enough sleep, and taking regular breaks. You can get more done, in less time, with a few simple adjustments.

How do you plan to use your time efficiently?

What things would you consider changing in your daily life after reading this post?

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July 25, 2012

Why We Celebrate Each Other’s Lives Always (PersonalGrowthCafe.com “Daily Personal Growth Walk”)

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