Most of us already know that in order to achieve our goals we
have to utilize time management. But what is time management
really about? It's about managing your actions! By utilizing
time management we can take more productive action in the day
allowing us to get more things done, plus, allowing ourselves
free time to do what we want to do (for me that means fishing).
However, time management is only a means to an end when it comes
to getting things done. It's a very important and powerful tool,
but a tool nonetheless.
I can think of countless people, very smart people, who fully
understand exactly what time management is. Many have even spent
the time reading entire books on the subject. Most of these
people still get nothing more done than before they studied time
management! Why? Because they fail to take action and use their
new knowledge and skills. This means that the time they spent
reading the time management book was actually a waste of time!
If you don't fall into the trap above maybe you have the same
problem I had for years. I've always been very motivated and
love to take action to achieve my goals... However, until recently
my problem was that I would start to take action on a project but
I'd let myself get sidetracked and before I knew it I'd move on
to other project and start working on it without ever having
completed the one I already started. This left me with several
great ideas that I'd taken action on but I had completed and
achieved nothing.
The method I used to get over the hump in my time management
action process was very simple... I used an action list to plan my
day. In fact, I still use a list. When I start working in the
morning (I work from home so it's usually whenever I get up) I
spend a few minutes reading my email then I make a list of how
I'm going to spend my time that day.
Think of it like a list of tasks to accomplish that day. I also
block out time blocks as to when I will work on each task
throughout the day. If I run out of time on that task before
another starts on my schedule I will stop that task and start the
next one to keep on my planned schedule then come back to the
first task later in the day during a time slot that I had
reserved for unfinished work.
The way I plan and execute my day certainly works very well for
me; however, it may not work for you. You need to come up with
your own method of planning, and putting your plan into action to
achieve what you want to achieve. If you're working from home,
turn off the TV and stay focused on what you you want to
accomplish during your workday. Stay motivated and avoid putting
off your work because something "came up".
Time management comes down to not only planning what you are
going to do but also TAKING ACTION! Having goals are meaningless
if you're not willing to take the necessary action steps to
achieve those goals. Just do it!
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