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"Until you value yourself,
you will not value your time. Until you value your time, you will
not do anything with it."
-- M. Scott Peck
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10 Ways to Find More Time
You have a sink full of dishes, three
loads of laundry, 17 bills to pay, you're not sure how many e-mails to
answer, a big stack of novels you'd love to read, and zero — count them
— ZERO minutes of free time. "Where does the time go?" you lament. Here
are some ideas to get you started on your quest to have a life:
- Reduce waiting time. If your
doctor or meetings always run late, plan ahead. Make good use of
this time and carry note cards, bills and magazines in your tote.
- Limit your television watching.
Sensible limits may relieve guilt from overindulging, while freeing
up time for more worthwhile pursuits. TIVO or tape your favorite
shows and skip the commercials.
- Say no to yourself. If you're
not excited about attending a social function, then don't go! Stay
home and relax. Or if you planned to go grocery shopping, but the
sun is shining and you'd rather be in your garden, it's perfectly
fine to change your mind and do your shopping tomorrow.
- Cut down on cleaning. Keep
cleaner within reach and spray the shower before getting out. Wipe
the sink after each use. If you're inclined to make the bed, pull up
the quilt before you get out of it. Use washable throw rugs with
rubber backs in heavy traffic areas. Change filters on the
heating/cooling system frequently to cut down on dust.
- Batch tasks when you can. It
takes longer to do small administrative tasks one at a time. Instead
practice "saving up" these items. Put all your copies in a "to be
copied" project file; your filing in a "to be filed" bin; etc. Pick
a regular day and time to handle all these tasks at once.
- Don't put things down "just for
now." Temporary places too often become permanent places. Put
something away while it's in your hand rather than allowing large
piles to accumulate.
- Reduce time at the store. Use
catalogues – or store websites – which will gift-wrap and mail
presents for you. Buy gourmet gifts from an online bakery or
specialty store to have on hand when you attend parties – nuts,
jams, teas and candies make excellent gifts.
- Hire it out. You can get the
kid down the street to mow your lawn for $20. Now think about hiring
out housekeeping, laundry, cooking and other tasks you don't enjoy
or need to do.
- Change your pace. If you
normally do your grocery shopping on Saturday, pick a weeknight to
go instead. The stores are much less crowded on Wednesday evening
than Saturday afternoon. The desire to get home after work, instead
of feeling like you have all day, will keep you clipping down the
aisles.
- Focus on simple pleasures.
When your day's work is done, make time for yourself. Relaxation
doesn't have to be expensive or complicated. A bubble bath or really
good cup of coffee can be as satisfying (and less time consuming)
than a spa visit or fancy restaurant. Yes, extravagant occasions are
nice but when you focus on simple pleasures, you'll get more for
less, in less time, more often.
Make it a
productive day! ™
© 2006
Laura Stack. Laura is the president of The Productivity
Pro®, Inc. and the bestselling author of Leave the
Office Earlier and Find More Time. She presents
keynotes and seminars on time management, information overload,
and personal productivity. Contact her at 303-471-7401 or
www.theproductivitypro.com."
"Time is
life. It is irreversible and irreplaceable. To waste your time
is to waste your life, but to master your time is to master your
life and make the most of it."
-- Alan Lakein
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