If you are in sync with time, you need no time management
In my opinion, the term “time management” is nonsense and misleading because you can not manage time; it always runs in the same cycle, and you can only manage your activities. Regardless of what we do with it, every day has 24 hours for each person, whether we control it or not. The moon and the sun are going to set without our management
In the past, people lived in sync with time
In the past, people still had a sense of the right time. They did many of the activities at a particular time. They knew when to plant seeds in the ground and even which kind of seeds to use. It works; I experienced it.
Additionally, traveling had to be done in a timely manner to ensure a safe journey. Did you know that if you cut a tree on a particular day, the wood will not burn? People in the past were aware of and utilized it for building houses, for example.
The whole life was in sync with the natural cycles of the universe, the Law of Gestation or Gender. And it works miraculously, like all in nature. Many people rediscover it these days and utilize this ancient wisdom. Especially farmers, gardeners, and people interested in natural health.
In India, for example, the Panchang calendar is still in use, and in China and other countries, especially in Europe, many people want to keep the knowledge alive as well. In India, people look for the right time to start something; it is called Muhurtha. It is astounding how precisely this all works without time management. If you are interested, here is more information, and you can discover more > The Power of Timing, a guide to living in Blissful Harmony with Natural and Lunar Rhythms.
Watch about Brahma Muhurtam:
Slogan of the busy world
In today’s busy world, we hear the slogan “time management” more than ever. It’s no wonder, as distractions in private and everyday life are becoming increasingly prevalent due to digitization. Reply to new emails, scan the latest tweets and posts, and leave a like. People act more compulsively.
We all know from our experience that a day can pass quickly. People who are creative and love what they do often lose track of time. Why not? If it is getting late, you can have a “Catnap” the next day. But if a to-do list rules your day, it is not even a bit worked off. On the contrary, usually, more tasks are added. The quality of some work suffers, and you are getting demotivated and stressed.
I never had to-do lists; in my opinion, this was also part of the concept of “time management.” But my tasks got done anyway.
Do not let a to-do list dictate your life. The word alone can kill creativity. Especially for example, writers, bloggers, or artists need to be able to follow their intuition. Thinking of these lists can keep you from unleashing your creativity.
The goal is to use the time given to address the most important things first and postpone the less critical issues for a little while. With proper self-management, individuals can develop the habit of being on time and learn to schedule activities more effectively in their lives.
Here are tips for being on time and introducing you to methods that can help you with the implementation. It will help you achieve your goals and tasks more efficiently.
Start the day in balance.
Most successful people start their day with meditation and exercise to stay grounded and in balance. It is also a time to visualize and rehearse activities of the day. It will help you to focus and be more productive. Robin Sharma’s new book, “The 5 AM Club,” may be of interest to you.
Set the right priorities.
To set the right priorities is sometimes tricky? Do not worry; you’re not alone with this challenge. When prioritizing your tasks, always keep in mind which one needs to be done most urgently. A good piece of advice Brian Tracy gave in his Book: “Eat that Frog.” The title Idea came from the quote of Mark Twain: “Eat a live frog first thing in the morning, and nothing worse will happen to you the rest of the day.”
Accomplish these critical tasks first. All other items on your to-do list will be done later. It keeps you from procrastinating. Bringing the things behind you that get you out of your comfort zone can be motivating.
“If it’s your job to eat a frog, it’s best to do it first thing in the morning. And If it’s your job to eat two frogs, it’s best to eat the biggest one first.” – Mark Twain.
Break down large tasks into smaller ones.
Sometimes, it can be confusing when you have a large number of tasks ahead. It does demotivate before you even start, and you tend to procrastinate. Consider dividing the amount of work into manageable tasks, taking small steps, and then gradually completing them. You will see that the whole project does not seem so impossible anymore.
In this way, you benefit from more effective activities and are on time.
Give the time thieves no chance.
Who has not experienced this? Concentrated, you sit at your computer and do an important task. On Skype, somebody is chatting, and the phone rings or displays incoming e-mails. Each time you get interrupted, it takes a while to focus on your work again. Each interruption costs valuable concentration, and by the end of the day, you accomplish only a fraction of the work.
Therefore, it is crucial that you avoid unnecessary interruptions as much as possible. Even if it might feel weird, steadfastly say “NO.” You can also hang a “Do Not Disturb” sign on your door and turn your phone off.
Also, perfectionism is a big-time thief for many people. Sure, you should do things well, but perfection is not necessary for many areas. Do things easily, excellently, and fast, and you will feel better about it. To do things perfectly takes forever. Done is better than perfect.
Take breaks
Breaks are important. If you do without it, you are unfocused, and mistakes happen. It may even hurt your health! Make a habit of taking your breaks and meals at a particular time. Try to figure out how to integrate them well into your daily routine; it will give your day structure and organization. Do not forget the Catnap that helps you to be more focused and productive.
Do these tips sound logical to you? How can you integrate these tips for better activity management into everyday life? Here are methods that provide a meaningful structure.
The NOT-to-do list
It may sound counterproductive, but a NOT-to-do list can come in handy. How does it work? You write down all the tasks that keep you from working. Do not start them. It can be reading private emails or surfing on Facebook. You know best what makes you distracted over and over again. You will see that if you work with this list, time thieves will automatically say goodbye to you. Try it out!
This life is striving for the freedom to expand. When this is taken away, one’s face will become long and joyless in spite of a perfectly organized life– Sadhguru
Conclusion
The conclusion is to keep anything that holds you from doing your work away from you. Do not let the to-do list dictate your life or kill your creativity. Feel when the time is right for certain activities. It is better to get into a good routine and not to forget “to be” on time.
What about you? Do you have a good routine to do your work? Also, do you take breaks? Do you take time for creativity? Does the to-do list rule your day?
I loved this post! Your take on time management is quite liberating in the way it returns some control and accountability to our actions. The rest of the post has great information that needs to be shared. Thanks for a great read!
Hi Barb,
I am glad you loved the post. I think there are enough restrictions and to do things for us. If we go conscious through our day and give structure to it, we can be in time and creative. The word time management alone makes many people stressed out. We are not a factory we are human beings.No wonder that so many are depressed. We need to align with the rhythm of nature again to have more joy.
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Hi Erika,
Absolutely fascinating post, and I obviously must try harder on my non-time-management LOL.
One of the biggest problems I face is that I spend so much time flitting from task-to-task because I’m usually waiting for “someone” to do their part of the job.
Example (1) my best client promised to send me work on Tuesday, I kept that day free for them and the work didn’t arrive – because someone let THEM down, so Tuesday was semi wasted. But then when it finally arrived two days late, they needed it done according to the original plan! Of course, they’re actually lovely and THEY don’t pressure me, but I feel pressured because I wasted Tuesday and it shoved everything else in the week “out”.
Example (2) My Dad is 96 and worried if he’s paid a particular bill because he can’t find it on his bank statement. So he rings me for help (and I can’t ignore that call), I call the help-desk for him, they’re too busy to speak to me (twice) so I have all that stuff scattered over my desk until the support desk are free.
And so the whole day goes on…. Today it was 5pm before I actually settled down to paying work and now it’s getting on for 1am and I’m only just getting ready to wind down for the day with a 7am start.
I’m clearly doing something wrong because, YES, I do feel like a factory at everyone’s beck and call. Even taking time off makes me feel stressed because of the list of jobs waiting for me, and I prefer to plough on instead and knock a few off the list which feels better.
Sorry – rambling and ranting here! I’ll slow down, re-read and try very hard to implement some of your tips because I need to do something!!
Joy Healey – Blogging After Dark (even the name tells a story….)
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Hi Joy,
what you write here is proof that time management does not work 🙂
But I know what you mean and I think it is a problem for many.
We want too many things fast and it does not work this way. This is why I said we lost the feeling for the right time.
I did experiment with this, my husband always wants things done right away and fast. For example, it often happened that he wanted me to call for something and I had the feeling the time is not right. He even did get upset with me if I did not do it right away. A few times I did what he wanted and it never worked out, but when I did it when I felt the time is right, it easily worked out. Same with other things. I am sure everybody can feel this if they pay attention.
It is good sometimes to say no, or ask what if? We have the power to change what we think and how we feel. Not better to let go and do something else instead of convulsively trying to do things and get stressed out? I know, not easy, but good to pay attention and try to change it. We can not manage time, but we can manage ourselves. Read this maybe it helps a bit? 🙂 http://erikamohssen-beyk.com/better-mind/control-your-thoughts-and-emotions/
Thank you for writing about your experiences and for your comment
Erika
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Really Awesome. such a helpful to get such informative article. Easy to understand and learnt lots of things. Thanks for this post sharing.
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Good, the article was helpful and easy to understand for you.
Always nice to hear it could help to learn new things.
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Great post Erika! I like the ‘not’ to do list idea I’ve heard this before. I also like to prioritise a to do list too. For years I just thought “doing” meant succeeding. When I prioritised my to do list I realised I was spending time on things I liked to do, rather than things which would move my business (and life) forwards!
Tim Halloran,
without doing and action it does not work, but we have to do the right things to be successful.
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