In keeping with this month’s theme of Time Management, here’s a quote from best-selling author. lecturer, and psychiatrist, M. Scott Peck:
“Until you value yourself, you will not value your time. Until you value your time, you will not do anything with it.”
And another from Stephen Covey in his book First Things First:
“Doing more things faster is no substitute for doing the right things.”
So, what are those “right things”? What matters most to us should be at the top of our goals and to-do lists. However, with our fast paced, information loaded society, that does not always happen and leaves us frustrated and stressed. Here’s an exercise to check yourself at this mid-year point and make sure you’re on the path of designing the life you want. Spend the bulk of your time doing what you love and on those things that bring the most meaning to your life:
On a sheet of paper or computer document, create a list with these 8 categories:
1. Business/Career
2. Contribution/Giving
3. Financial
4. Fun/Leisure
5. Health
6. Personal (includes development, education, growth)
7. Relationships
8. Spiritual
Under each section, write out your top goals for that area of your life. Go back and review, edit, and add. Beside each goal, write out the reward you will gain from accomplishing it. Then prioritize each list of goals in the order that will bring you the most satisfaction and bring balance to your life. Finally, on your list of reprioritized, meaningful goals, assign a target date for completing each of them. This list can now be easily incorporated into your daily planner system.
Valuing yourself and your time makes all the difference in your happiness. Slowing down to consciously decide where you want to spend your time, with whom, and doing what, puts you in control and helps you make the most of this thing called “Your Life”, of which you only have one of. Make time for the exercise described above and let me know how it works for you.
“Until you value yourself, you will not value your time. Until you value your time, you will not do anything with it.”
And another from Stephen Covey in his book First Things First:
“Doing more things faster is no substitute for doing the right things.”
So, what are those “right things”? What matters most to us should be at the top of our goals and to-do lists. However, with our fast paced, information loaded society, that does not always happen and leaves us frustrated and stressed. Here’s an exercise to check yourself at this mid-year point and make sure you’re on the path of designing the life you want. Spend the bulk of your time doing what you love and on those things that bring the most meaning to your life:
On a sheet of paper or computer document, create a list with these 8 categories:
1. Business/Career
2. Contribution/Giving
3. Financial
4. Fun/Leisure
5. Health
6. Personal (includes development, education, growth)
7. Relationships
8. Spiritual
Under each section, write out your top goals for that area of your life. Go back and review, edit, and add. Beside each goal, write out the reward you will gain from accomplishing it. Then prioritize each list of goals in the order that will bring you the most satisfaction and bring balance to your life. Finally, on your list of reprioritized, meaningful goals, assign a target date for completing each of them. This list can now be easily incorporated into your daily planner system.
Valuing yourself and your time makes all the difference in your happiness. Slowing down to consciously decide where you want to spend your time, with whom, and doing what, puts you in control and helps you make the most of this thing called “Your Life”, of which you only have one of. Make time for the exercise described above and let me know how it works for you.
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