How Would You Like to Live a Better Life?

by: DickIngersoll
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Time management is basically about being focused. The Pareto Principle also known as the '80:20 Rule' states that 80% of efforts that are not time managed or unfocused generates only 20% of the desired output. Nonetheless, 80% of the desired output can be generated using only 20% of a well time managed effort. Although the ratio '80:20' is only subjective, it is used to put emphasis on how much is lost or how much can be gained with time management.

Some people look at time management as a list of must do's that involves arranging appointments, goal setting, thorough planning, creating things to do lists and prioritizing. These are the fundamentals of time management that should be understood to develop a proficient personal time management skill. These simple skills can be fine-tuned further to include the finer points of each skill that can give you that extra reserve to achieve the outcome you desire.

But there is more skills involved in time management than the simple fundamentals. Skills such as decision making, inherent abilities such as emotional intelligence and vital thinking are also necessary to your personal growth.

Personal time management has to do with everything you do. No matter how huge or small, it all counts. Each new fact you acquire, each new suggestion you consider, each new ability you develop should be taken into consideration.

Having a balanced life-style should be the key outcome in utilizing proper personal time management. This is the main aspect that many practitioners of personal time management fail to grasp.

Time management has to do with getting results, not about being busy.

The six areas that personal time management aims to improve in anyone's life are physical, intellectual, social, career, emotional and spiritual.

The physical portion involves having a healthy body, less tension and fatigue.

The intellectual aspect involves learning and other mental advancement activities.

The social portion involves acquiring personal or intimate relations and being an active member of society.

The career portion involves education and work.

The emotional portion involves appropriate feelings and wants and projecting them.

The spiritual portion involves a personal quest for meaning.

Meticulously planning and having a set of things to do list for every one of the key areas may not be very practical, but deciding which areas in your life are not being given enough attention is part of time management. Each aspect combined creates the whole you, if you are overlooking one area then you are overlooking an important part of yourself.

Personal time management should not be so overwhelming of a task. It is a very smart and logical approach in solving problems big or small.

An efficient way of learning time management and improving your personal life is to follow several basic activities.

One of them is to review your goals whether it is immediate or long-term goals often.

A way to do this is to keep a list that is always available to you.

Always identify which task is mandatory or not necessary in achieving your goals and which actions are helping you maintain a balanced life style.

Each and every one of us has a high time and a time when we slow down, these are our natural cycles. We should be able to determine when to do the difficult tasks when we are the sharpest.

Learning to say "No". You actually see this advice often. Pay attention to it even if it involves saying the word to family or friends.

Pat yourself on the back or just take time for yourself in any manner for a beneficial time management result.

Attempt to get the support from people around you who are actually benefiting from your energy put toward time management.

Don't put things off. Tend to the most important things immediately.

Have a positive out look and set the foundation for success. But be logical in your approach in achieving your goals.

Have a record or journal of all your activities. This will assist you in putting things in their proper perspective.

These are the few steps you initially take in becoming a well rounded individual.

As they say, proper time management is the art and science of building a better life.

From the time you incorporate, into your life, time management skills; you have opened several doors that can provide a broad spectrum of solutions to your personal growth. It also provides more available opportunities.

About the Author

Dick Ingersoll is an incessant student, and is fired up to share what he has learned with others. He has pulled it all together for you at: Simple Goal Setting