What are you spending your time on? Do you find that you’re constantly busy with small tasks that don’t actually move your projects, business, etc. forward? Are you spending too much time on non-value added activities?
If you want to know what you’re capable of, or where your weaknesses are, assess how you’re spending your time.
For most people, this is a painful process. And for some, it’s impossible.
But, if you can do it honestly and objectively, without too much personal bias, it can help reveal certain patterns in the way you think and act that may hold you back.
You can see the areas of your life you’ve neglected because of overextending yourself in other areas.
For example:
You work 60+ hours per week, have 2 children, spouse, and other activities to attend.
It seems impossible to be successful without making time for yourself, your to-do list can crowd out everything else.
You start the day with a bunch of projects on your mind: work, household chores, home renovations all seem urgent.
And, before you know it, you’ve spent most of your waking hours taking care of those projects, making no time for yourself.
Life can get crazy busy, but you don’t need to lose sight of your goals.
Sometimes, you have to put in that extra effort to make time for yourself.
Schedule some time every day to reflect on your goals. This is how you can find meaning and fulfillment in life.
Unfortunately, I can’t tell you how to carve out more time for yourself each day because we all have different life circumstances to manage.
For me, the solution is understanding that even if I only have time for 15 or 30 minutes of “me time” each day, that time can be enough to recharge my batteries and set the right priorities for the rest of the day.
To get started, try this:
As you approach each day, ask yourself, “How am I going to spend my time today?” Really ask it.
The answer to this question will reveal a lot about where you’re spending your thoughts, time, and energy.
Ask it again at the end of the day.
Take some time to reflect on that and be honest with yourself.
This will tell you which areas of your life are lacking attention.
It can also give you insight into which activities have been most satisfying during the day.
With this exercise you want to identify:
- What you spend your time on.
- How much time you spend doing those activities.
- Do those things match your priorities?
Conclusion:
Remember, you are the CEO of your life.
If you want to know what your goals are, or where you need improvement in your life, it’s important that you assess how much time you spend on different activities.
You should be mindful of when and why you’re spending your time, as it plays a significant role in how productive you are on your journey to success.
I’m challenging you to:
- Ask yourself, “How am I going to spend my day today?” Really ask yourself this question, so that you can make sure every minute counts for something productive.
- Invest in a day planner. Or, download some free daily planner templates from websites like Day Designer, TemplatesLab, OnPlanners, etc. Along with setting clear goals and objectives throughout the week (or month), creating an organized schedule helps keep things running smoothly while staying focused on what matters most.
If you want to learn more information about using a day planner for productivity, be sure to read “Invest in Yourself: How A Day Planner Can Help You Manage Your Time” or click here!
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