Friday, October 17, 2008

What Is Happening That Enables You To Get Those Tasks Done

Business, Home Business.

There's never enough time! - home business owners often complain that there' s never enough time to get their work done. That is something we cannot change. The fact is, there are 24 hours in each day, and that' s just the way it is.


What we can change is our attitude to the time we have available. - it was man who created seconds, hours, minutes, days etc. Time really only exists in our own mind. Time is a subjective thing. It can be swift, boring, slow, stressful or valuable. And our own personal feelings about it change depending on our mood.


We talk about the best of times, the good old, the worst times times. - in order to manage time effectively you need to be in control. If time is man - made and subjective, then we can control the way we experience it. Creating your own time management system will produce results. Here are a few tips on setting up a time management system to suit you. Why not finish the day feeling satisfied, rather than with lots of unfinished tasks that leave you frustrated.


Analyse Your Current Situation. - what are the things that are getting done? What' s working at the moment? What' s not working? What are you struggling with? What are you putting off?


Make a list of everything that works well and a list of things that could be improved. - visualize yourself getting all those things done that are currently a problem. Visualize. Who are you being when you are efficient? What is in place that is missing in your current situation? What is happening that enables you to get those tasks done? Prioritize.


Sort them into those that need to be done daily, so you have, weekly or monthly three separate lists. - now, make a list of all those tasks that are swirling around in your head. Give each task a number between 1 and 10 according to its urgency. These are the things you will do first in your next work session. There should now only be a few tasks that need to be done immediately. Once you have written down your tasks, you will find that you mind is more at ease because they are no longer swimming around in your head. Do you leap from one thing to another without really completing anything?


Focus. - you are not alone. When you write your daily to - do list, give yourself a realistic time schedule for each task. However, this does not lead to a happy work experience and will leave you feeling exhausted and dissatisfied. Then carry out each task within that schedule, and do not think about anything else while you are doing it. It' s not good trying to do it faster, you' ll just feel stressed and unhappy, which in the end is counter - productive. If you find you are not getting the task done within your set time, you just need to adjust the time you need for that task.


Be decisive. - do not let it interfere with your current task. When you are aware that you have a decision to make, allocate a time to think about it, and use an online forum to share your ideas and ask questions. Once you have made your decision you need to make sure that you write down any action required in your to - do list, within its appropriate category and given its priority number. Distractions can be the worst enemy of good time management. Eliminate Distractions.


Being at home means you are vulnerable to non - business interruptions, such as the telephone, the children, the neighbors, pets, cooking etc, housework. - you are in control, your friends, not your telephone, your family or your dog. We have all experienced these when we are trying to get work done at home. If too many of your phone calls are not business, take charge. They need to understand that although you are at home, you are still unavailable. Explain to your callers, your friends and family that between certain hours you are Working.


Even pets can learn the times when they can call on your attention and when they can' t. - evaluate. Set up a routine and a dog or cat will get to know the times when you are ready to feed them, walk them or play. Constantly keep track of how you are doing. It may be just a matter of being more realistic about your working speed. If there are still tasks that are not getting done by their deadlines, you need to re - evaluate and see what can be improved. Or perhaps you could get up half an hour earlier.


How we spend and experience the hours we have in our day is ultimately our choice. - are you checking your emails too often and getting distracted by answering them straight away? Every second goes to make up our lifetime experience, so make sure that each is a happy one. Do my goals fit in with my values? Ask yourself constantly, am I doing something I am passionate about? Do I believe in what I am doing? Don' t waste it in frustration and fear, or telling yourself there' s never enough time.


After all, it is your life and your time. - there is always enough time. Enjoy each moment while you work towards your goals.

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