How well do you manage your time? Here are a few time management-related posts you may have missed. Click the links to read the full message.
“The bad news is time flies. The good news is you’re the pilot.”
“There are people whose clocks stop at a certain point in their lives.”
“The time to relax is when you don’t have time for it.”
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Time is a funny thing. Among the priority topics in a coaching relationship it usually is in the top three to five items people wish to impact.
Billions are spent each year on all sorts of books, blogs, workshops, webinars, and seminars to help us all manage this elusive and seemingly scarce resource.
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The reason for all this attention is that there is simply too many “to do’s” for the time available. We have all experienced being drained, as if we were a smart phone battery needing a recharge.
How can and will you allocate some of your precious time for relaxation and renewal of your physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual energies?
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What are your beliefs and practices relative to time? Here are a few time-related posts you may have missed. Click on the link to read the full message.
“What you do today is important because you are exchanging a day of your life for it.”
“The bad news is time flies. The good news is you’re the pilot.”
“There are people whose clocks stop at a certain point in their lives.”
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If you are like most people, time management is an area that could use a bit of improvement. Who doesn’t want to accomplish more in less time? Who wouldn’t want to have more time to enjoy the pleasures of life?
The paradox is that you must invest more time to gain greater mastery in your management of this elusive commodity. Just like investing money usually creates greater wealth, investing time in mastering its allocation and use can pay huge dividends.
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Each of has the same 24-hours in our day. Some view this “life capital” from a constraining, scarcity perspective, thinking there is never enough. This often reflects on their attitudes and their level of fulfillment and engagement.
Others view time with an attitude of abundance. They champion and make the most of every moment, fully embracing the gifts each day can bring.
What adjustments can you make to your views about time to become more of a “freedom fighter” and less of the “taskmaster”?
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Some say that a vision is a dream with a deadline. Nightingale points out that this “time thing” is a primary cause of many people giving up on their dreams and visions. Of course many, if not most, rewarding futures take considerable time. That is what makes the accomplishment worthwhile.
Another interpretation of today’s quote is the saying, “It’s more about the journey than the destination.” Each small step toward your dream can be a source of satisfaction on its own, without your having to see the mountain you have to scale as unachievable or not worth the time it will take.
What dream or personal vision for the future will you commit to today, knowing that every day lived with enthusiasm and passion is what the journey is all about?
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Rarely do I hear people complain that the way they spend their time is wasteful. Rather, when these individuals have little or no say or influence on their time, their complaint level rises dramatically.
What we perceive as “time well spent” is often viewed by those around us—particularly in our professional worlds—as wasteful. The same thing occurs with most of us when others are orchestrating and influencing our days.
As you begin your day, please consider putting on a pair of “Learning Lenses.” As you discover and appreciate the wide variety of teachable moments and lessons learned, examine the fulfillment and satisfaction available because of this more productive and empowering perspective.
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I recently attended a coaching conference where a speaker, Jim Selman, shared his work on the topic of aging. I was surprised to see just how significant and universal the subject was for the majority of conference participants – including myself.
What does it mean to age well? What has many of us pursue the fountain of youth, through everything from plastic surgery to the next wonder drug?
How can we transform our views on aging, to impact our lives in the areas of health, happiness, self-expression, meaningful relationships, and the overall desire for purpose?
How will you pilot your life, given your answer to the question above, to make the most of the precious time that you have?