| How many times have you used the excuse of not | | | | lack of purpose is the issue that must be addressed. |
| having the time to do something you really want to | | | | And until you drop the excuse of "I don't have enough |
| do? You protest. "That's not an excuse! That's reality. I | | | | time", you won't work on the real problem. |
| really don't have enough time to do everything I want | | | | Here's a starting point. Sit down with a blank sheet of |
| to do." | | | | paper and a pen, and write down three important |
| What I want to challenge is your paradigm and | | | | issues that you would like to address. Identify a first |
| mindset. You are making yourself a victim to | | | | step that you can take tomorrow to address each |
| something that is out of your control. You have as | | | | issue. Consider your prior commitments for tomorrow, |
| much time as everyone else. You have 24 hours a | | | | and if these first steps can be completed in the |
| day - no more and no less. That does not change. So | | | | available time, then just DO IT. |
| if you want a different experience in life, YOU must | | | | Get the idea. It's really very simple. Get clear on the |
| change. And the first step for lasting change is to get | | | | first step you need to take to get started on |
| a clear understanding of the real issue. You DON'T | | | | something you want done, then schedule the task, |
| need to try to manage your time better, because you | | | | commit to it, and do it. It's that simple. No new fancy |
| can't manage time. The solution is not having more | | | | phone needed. No elaborate organizer. No 300 page |
| time, because there is no more time to have. The | | | | book or multi-volume time management system. Just a |
| solution to ridding yourself of that overwhelming | | | | pad of paper, a pen, and your commitment. You don't |
| anxiety and stress because you "don't have enough | | | | even need any more will power. It's just a simple |
| time" is identifying, choosing, and committing to your top | | | | choice. |
| priorities. The real problem that produces supposed | | | | CLARITY + ACTION = RESULTS |
| time management problems is a lack of purpose. | | | | So next time you're feeling a little (or a lot) |
| If you know exactly what you want to have, and | | | | overwhelmed, take a break with a pad of paper and a |
| exactly what you need to do to have what you want | | | | pen, choose your top three priorities, define the next |
| to have, you will be free of your time management | | | | action step for each one, write down exactly what |
| problems. Lack of clarity and lack of action based on | | | | you are going to do, - THEN DO IT!! |