Effective Time Management
Everyone agrees Effective Time Management is a desirable skill, then why are there so few people that can be described as “well organized, efficient and effective?” Over my years, I have found many people have ideas about time management that are simply not true. But if we believe something to be true, and we believe it long enough it becomes our reality.
Our beliefs cause us to see ourselves and the world, and our relationship to time management, in a particular way. If we have negative beliefs in any area, these beliefs will affect our thinking and actions, and will eventually become our reality.
The first myth of negative belief of time management is that if we are too well organized, we become cold, calculating, and unemotional. Some people feel they will lose their spontaneity and their freedom if they are extremely efficient and effective.
Many people hide behind these false ideas and use them as an excuse for not disciplining themselves the way they know they should. The fact is people who are disorganized are not spontaneous are merely confused and often frantic. The key is structuring and organizing everything you possibly can! Thinking ahead, planning for contingencies, preparing thoroughly and focusing on specific results. Only then may we be completely relaxed and spontaneous when the situation changes.
The better organized we are in the factors that are under your control, the greater freedom and flexibility we will have to quickly make changes whenever they are necessary.
The second mental barrier to developing excellent time management skills is negative programming, which is often picked up from our parents, but also from other influential people as we were growing up.
If our parents or others told us that we were a messy person, or we were always late or we never finished anything we start, chances are as an adult, we may still be operating unconsciously to obey these earlier commands.
Time management and personal efficiency skills are disciplines we learn and develop with practice and repetition. If you have developed bad time management habits, you may unlearn them. You can replace them with good habits over time.
The third mental barrier is a negative self concept, or what is called “self-limiting beliefs.” Many people believe they do not have the ability to be good at time management. They often believe it is an inborn part of their background or heritage. But there is no gene or chromosome for poor time management, or good time management, for that matter. Your personal behaviors are very much under your own control.
“Remember, Success is always Within Reach”
#terry ogburn #entrepreneur #Business #Business Development #Business Sales #business coach #business coaching
Our beliefs cause us to see ourselves and the world, and our relationship to time management, in a particular way. If we have negative beliefs in any area, these beliefs will affect our thinking and actions, and will eventually become our reality.
The first myth of negative belief of time management is that if we are too well organized, we become cold, calculating, and unemotional. Some people feel they will lose their spontaneity and their freedom if they are extremely efficient and effective.
Many people hide behind these false ideas and use them as an excuse for not disciplining themselves the way they know they should. The fact is people who are disorganized are not spontaneous are merely confused and often frantic. The key is structuring and organizing everything you possibly can! Thinking ahead, planning for contingencies, preparing thoroughly and focusing on specific results. Only then may we be completely relaxed and spontaneous when the situation changes.
The better organized we are in the factors that are under your control, the greater freedom and flexibility we will have to quickly make changes whenever they are necessary.
The second mental barrier to developing excellent time management skills is negative programming, which is often picked up from our parents, but also from other influential people as we were growing up.
If our parents or others told us that we were a messy person, or we were always late or we never finished anything we start, chances are as an adult, we may still be operating unconsciously to obey these earlier commands.
Time management and personal efficiency skills are disciplines we learn and develop with practice and repetition. If you have developed bad time management habits, you may unlearn them. You can replace them with good habits over time.
The third mental barrier is a negative self concept, or what is called “self-limiting beliefs.” Many people believe they do not have the ability to be good at time management. They often believe it is an inborn part of their background or heritage. But there is no gene or chromosome for poor time management, or good time management, for that matter. Your personal behaviors are very much under your own control.
“Remember, Success is always Within Reach”
#terry ogburn #entrepreneur #Business #Business Development #Business Sales #business coach #business coaching