And how to manage it wisely…
I don’t know about you, but I’m finding time to be extremely valuable now more than ever. The reality is we all have the same 24 hours in a day. So why do some people say they don’t have enough hours in the day and others get a lot more done in the same time? It’s beginning to be less about time management and more about attention management.
With the internet and all the distractions we have in a day, we have to manage our attention in order to make better use of our time. We have to be aware of where we are putting our attention.
Spending an hour, one day a week, writing down what you want to get done throughout the week. This is a way of planning ahead and organizing your time. This could involve meal planning, writing down appointments, etc., a rough draft of what you want to get accomplished that week.
Separate your tasks into “batchwork”. Doing all the laundry in one day, email and file organizing another day, batch similar projects on the same day.
Have a separate “work” calendar and “life” calendar. It can get very confusing keeping work and life tasks on the same calendar. Keep these at a location where they are both easily visible.
Instead of stressing out to get everything done, remove non-essential tasks from your day. There are days when we have to focus on urgent tasks, consider eliminating tasks that can wait until the following day. Some days, there is just not enough time to do everything.
Set a time limit on some tasks. You can use the timer on your phone for this. Timing tasks sometimes allows us to avoid distraction, knowing we only have a certain amount of time to complete get the task done.
Delegate things to other people. Give children small tasks to do around the house. Outsource the duties that are taking a lot of time away from your important tasks.
Minimize social media distractions. This applies specifically when you’re trying to get a task done and your phone notifications are sucking your attention. It’s a good idea to log out of social media apps until you get done what you really need to accomplish.
The point is to use our time in a way that makes our life meaningful. Knowing where you’re spending your time allows you to focus your attention on the things you really want to do in life.
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