Time Management Exercises

Do you find yourself in a flurry of activities and ending up not accomplishing much? Do you feel the need to be more productive and more organized? Do you find yourself being stressed out or burnt out with all the activities you have to accomplish per day?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you must be in need of some time management tips and tricks. Below are some effective time management exercises that you can master so you will be able to achieve much more in the same number of hours per day, or have the same achievement in a fewer number of hours. These time management exercises are very easy to follow. All that is needed is the discipline, commitment, and consistency to practice them every day.

The first of the time management exercises is to identify and control time wasters. It is very helpful to jot down all the time consuming activities that you have per day. These can include homework, office work, eating, watching TV, talking on the phone, sleeping or napping, surfing the web, playing games, or just plain lounging. Next step is to write down the amount of time you should spend per activity per day or week. You can then make a chart to check how much time you actually spend per activity as compared to the amount of time you should spend for that activity. You may be surprised that you spend so much time doing things that are considered to be unproductive. Usually, homework or office work comes last. Now you certainly deserve to have some down time, but in order to have a more productive day, you need to have balance as well.

One simple step to control and avoid time wasters is to close your door. Closing your office door minimizes distractions and interruptions. For telephone calls, as much as possible, utilize your voice mail or have someone take down messages while you are doing something important. You can then return the calls during a time that is more convenient for you.

To be able to successfully master the skills of time management, it is advisable to seek others for help as well. Get your friends or your family involved as either a supporter or even a friendly competitor as you can make a game out of controlling time wasting activities. You can also have a reward system. Arrange for a reward such as a free lunch or dinner for the winner of time-saving activities. You can even have a party once you have mastered the art of managing your time. It is surely something to celebrate.

These time management exercises will surely be a great help in developing the skills and discipline you need to overcome time wasting activities and focus on managing your activities more effectively. It truly helps to have other people involved in this endeavor so that you can stay more focused and have more support in achieving your goals.

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