Time Management

Can’t seem to finish anything on time? You start something but get completed distracted and forget about it? Not reaching your goals because of the first two questions?

Maybe it’s time to change the way you do complete your tasks or goals. Certainly, no one likes change, but I promise it will be for the better! Follow the simple tips below and that dreaded feeling you get when deadlines hit will wash away!

-          Create a chart or list of your things to do.

o   Organization is key! We tend to try to remember everything that needs to get done only to find that we forgot to do something at the end of the day.

-          Prioritize your tasks.

o   What’s important? What needs to be done immediately to get to step two?

o   The feeling of satisfaction after completing a task is what we are looking for. Consider even small tasks first, anything that will take 5 to 10 minutes to do. This will get you pumped for the bigger, dreadful tasks!

-          Be S.M.A.R.T.

o   S - Specific: It’s no math project but when setting goals, but be specific; know exactly what you want to complete.

For example, instead of saying “I’ll get the paperwork done”, say “I’ll get page one and two done.”

o   M – Measurable: Set a goal that you can complete in a reasonable time. So going off the example above we can add, “I’ll get page one and two done by noon tomorrow.” This helps you meet deadlines and avoid stalling until the last minute!

o   A – Achievable: Make sure your goals are not so far-fetched that it seems almost impossible to complete. Focus on what you can get done, work on that and get it off your check list!

o   R – Relevant: Your goals should be relevant to the task at hand. When planning, bundle tasks that relate to one another. This helps you move through the process quickly also it helps eliminate time wasters!

o   T – Time-Bound: Give yourself deadlines! Using the example above again, “I’ll get the paperwork done”. Great! But when? Make deadlines and make sure you are completing the tasks at the time you set.

Go ahead and give the pointer above a try! If this worked for you, do come back and let us know! If there’s something you do that you believe can help someone else, comment below!

Post by: Kelly V