Do you as a Business Owner feel like you never seem to have enough time? One of the consequences of this is that your families suffer. Those that are able to devote sufficient time to their families usually express that they never seem to have the time to take on new business opportunities.
Whether it is time to take that long-awaited holiday, time to spend with the family, market or systemize the business, there is never enough of it to go around.
While a lot of people are frustrated with the way they are managing time, each person’s specific issues are different. Buried under the chaos of confusion are clues of individual strengths and weaknesses, personality style and preferences, your unique sources of energy and what makes you happy. So we need to begin the process of custom designing a solution that will be a true match for who you are.
Your relationship with time comes under three areas:
First what works – find this out and your confidence will receive a boost and you will discover that you do have a basis of time management skills on which to build. This will also give you clues to what appeals to you and therefore give you information to fix the areas that are not working.
Sometimes you struggle with some tasks more then others not because your are lacking a skill but because of individual preferences. Tuning into these natural inclinations can help explain why certain items are landing on your what’s not working and what is working lists. If you thrive on a fast pace you will know how to fill your day with many activities.
In addition to your natural preferences, the ups and downs of your energy can have a profound effect on your to-do list. Energy is power; it enables you to work towards your goals. Once you understand your energy sources and cycles, you can begin to manage them. Since you can’t always control when you do certain tasks, the best time managers are tuned in to what activities fuel their energy when it is flagging.
The key to Time Management is to build your life around your individual needs and desires. Time management is the ultimate in self-improvement, because it is the foundation to be able to achieve your goals in every aspect of your life.
