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Time Management Tips - How to Rekindle Your Enthusiasm by Banishing a Common Myth About Time
"We have all the time in the world until it's over." Gloria Joseph
Time management's natural enemy is illusion. We always have time, but generate enormous stress by trying to grasp moments that hover just out of reach. Attempting to "do it all" is second nature to many, but it is lethal to your happiness. And it's based on a common destructive time myth:
Time Myth: "If I just work hard enough and/or smart enough, I'll get everything done. (And then I can relax!)"
You may resist the idea of letting go of this myth. It is deeply ingrained in our approach to time. But once you drop this myth from your daily mantras, you will be able to enjoy any moment of any day in a completely new way!
Question: "What's wrong with trying to get everything done?"
Answer: Trying to get everything done sets you up for failure.
When you cling to the myth that you can get everything done, you wage constant war with the clock. Like the dog that chases its tail, you lose the moment you have by chasing after one that's always just out of reach! You can't get it all done because everything changes. Something always needs to be done.
Furthermore, the more you throw yourself headlong into the mass of tasks that face you, the less time you take to prioritize and plan. This all-too-common approach sets you up to overlook what is genuinely important to accomplish!
Question: "Won't I slack off and lose ground if I don't try to get it all done?"
Answer: Giving up the "Get-It-All-Done" myth helps you accomplish more, not less. When you stop frantically play catch-up while battling life's surprises and demands, you can focus. Life won't resemble a series of obstacles designed to hold you up. You meet the moment wholly present, which benefits your relationships, too. By focusing on now, you find the only time you can live in: the present.
Question: "You said I can enjoy any moment of any day in a completely new way if I give up this myth. Why?"
Answer: The more fully you accept the 'life limit' that you cannot do it all, the more you can appreciate what you do accomplish.
* You won't be attempting to run a marathon as a sprint.
* You can pace yourself according to your available energy.
* You needn't postpone daily rewards for simple accomplishments.
* You can create a harmonious flow of time choices now, not later.
What is your next step to create a more productive and enjoyable approach to time?
About the Author Coach Paula Eder, Ph.D., The Time Finder Expert, has 35 years of success helping individuals and small businesses align time with values. For free Time Templates + Time Tips, visit Finding TimeEnjoy our blog! TheTimeFinder
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