Time Management

Time Management -
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Take Control of Your LIFE.
Personal time management skills are essential skills for effective people. People who use these techniques routinely are the highest achievers in all walks of life, from business to sport to public service.

If you use these skills well, then you will be able to function exceptionally well, even under intense pressure.
What's more, as you master these skills, you'll find that you take control of your LIFE and say goodbye to the often intense stress of LIFE OVERLOAD.
At the heart of time management is an important shift in

FOCUS:
Concentrate on results, not on being busy
Many people spend their days in a frenzy of activity, but achieve very little, because they're not concentrating their effort on the things that matter the most.
The 80:20 Rule
This is neatly summed up in the Pareto Principle, or the 80:20 Rule'.

This says that typically 80% of unfocussed effort generates only 20% of results.

This means that the remaining 80% of results are achieved with only 20% of the effort.

While the ratio is not always 80:20, this broad pattern of a small proportion of activity generating non-scalar returns recurs so frequently that it is the norm in many situations.

developing time management skills is a journeythat may begin with this Guide, but needs practice and other guidance along the way.
One goal is to help yourself become aware of how you use your time as one resource in organizing, prioritizing, and succeeding in your studies in the context of competing activities of friends, work, family, etc.
First: try our exercise in time management
Strategies on using time:
Develop blocks of study timeAbout 50 minutes? How long does it take for you to become restless?Some learners need more frequent breaks for a variety of reasons More difficult material may also require more frequent breaks
Schedule weekly reviews and updates
Prioritize assignments When studying, get in the habit of beginning with the most difficult subject or task
Develop alternative study places free from distractionsto maximize concentration
Got "dead time"?Think of using time walking, riding, etc. for studying “bits”
Review studies and readings just before class
Review lecture material immediately after class(Forgetting is greatest within 24 hours without review)
Schedule time for critical course eventsPapers, presentations, tests, etc.
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Develop criteria for adjusting your scheduleto meet both your academic and non-academic needs
Effective aids:
"To Do" listWrite down things you have to do, then decide what to do at the moment, what to schedule for later, what to get someone else to do, and what to put off for a later time period
Daily/weekly planner Write down appointments, classes, and meetings on a chronological log book or chart. If you are more visual, sketch out your schedule First thing in the morning, check what's ahead for the day always go to sleep knowing you're prepared for tomorrow
Long term planner Use a monthly chart so that you can plan ahead.

Long term planners will also serve as a reminder to constructively plan time for yourself ..

Understanding Women?

A man was riding his Harley along a California beach when suddenly the sky clouded above his head and in a booming

voice the Lord said,

"Because you have tried to be faithful to me in all ways, I will grant you one wish."

The biker pulled over and said,

'Build a bridge to Hawaii ' so I can ride over anytime I want.' The Lord said,

'Your request is materialistic,

think of the enormous challenges for that kind of undertaking; the supports required reaching the bottom of the Pacific and think of the concrete and steel it would take!

It will nearly exhaust several natural resources.

I can do it, but it is hard for me to justify your desire for worldly things.

Take a little more time and think of something that could possibly help mankind.

'The biker thought about it for a long time.

Finally, he said,

'Lord, I wish that I and all men could understand women;

I want to know how she feels inside, what she's thinking when she gives me the silent treatment,

why she cries, what she means when she says nothing's wrong, why she snaps and complains when I try to help, and how I can make a woman truly happy....'

The Lord replied,

'You want two lanes or four on that bridge?

almost there...

Specialty Definition: Serendipity
(From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia)
Serendipity

is finding something unexpected and useful while searching for something else entirely.

YOU are ACCEPTED, VALUABLE & LOVED!

Self

ACCEPTANCE
“Some people find fault like there's a reward for it.”
- Zig Ziglar

Self ACCEPTANCE is being loving and happy with who you are NOW.

Some call it self-esteem, others self-love, but whatever you call it, you'll know when your ACCEPTING yourself cause it feels great.

Its an agreement with yourself to

appreciate, validate, accept and support who you are at this very moment, even those parts you’d like to eventually change.

This is important...even those parts you'd eventually like to change.

Yes, you can ACCEPT (be okay with) those parts of yourself you want to change.
The Motivation Behind Your Lack of Acceptance

If ACCEPTANCE feels so good and is so good for us, then why don’t we ACCEPT ourselves? The answer is motivation.

We use our lack of ACCEPTANCE (punishment - cause it feels bad) as motivation to get us to do, not do, be, and not be what we think we should. Many people believe that if they ACCEPTED

themselves as they are, they wouldn’t change or that they wouldn’t work on becoming more of who they want to be.
Typically, we judge ourselves unfavorably with the hope it will motivate us to change. We hope if we feel bad enough about ourselves, that maybe that will motivate us to change. Does this work? Sometimes, but only short term. Most times all it does is cause us to feel bad which saps the energy you might have used to make changes. It can be a vicious cycle.

It works exactly counter to what you wanted to do.
“ACCEPTANCE allows change.

The 'ACCEPTANCE MODE

' includes everything, even my judgments.

It allows me to be okay NOW, even before I reach my goals.”
“When you begin to ACCEPT yourself the way you are right now, you begin a new life with new possibilities that did not exist before because you were so caught up in the struggle against reality that that was all you could do.”
So if it doesn’t work, why do we keep doing it?

Because we hope it will work.

And if you don’t know any other way to change, what options do you have?

We’ve been trained to believe that in order to change, we need to first feel bad about it.

That if we’re ACCEPTING and loving of that particular quality, that we won’t do anything to change the situation, which is not true!

You don’t have to be unhappy with yourself to know and actively change those things you’d like to change about yourself.

ACCEPTANCE

is actually the very first step in the process of change.
Think of acceptance of yourself like being okay with where you live now.

You may want a bigger house one day.

You may dream about that new home.

But there ARE advantages to living in a smaller home if you only took the time to think about it. It is possible to be happy with the home you're in now, while still dreaming and working to make your new home a reality.
Process Of ACCEPTANCE
ACCEPTANCE

exists at the core of your being.

It is your default status.

In order to reach this base level of ACCEPTANCE, you need only remove the items laying on top. To do this, you must first identify all the things you do not ACCEPT about yourself.

Then, one by one, eliminate them by examinging and questioning your beliefs around that issue.
Know yourself and your beliefs
Take a good hard look at your honesty level
Know you are doing the best you can
Relax your value judgments
Examine guilt
Understand your motivations
Ask yourself questions about what you don't accept

The BEST defense is an AWESOME OFFENSE!

Create an

Arsenal of Affirmations
The best defense is a good offense.

Doubts and detractors may try to unseat you,

but you can be prepared ahead of time with the truth.

Write down two or more affirmations to say aloud or to yourself to counter doubts and criticisms that may well up inside of you or come from others.

Maybe you need to affirm

“I am a magnificent being in the process of becoming ever more magnificent,”

or

“I have something important to say and I say it with confidence and ease,”

or

“My job is not to be perfect but to be the best I can be right now.”

Keep these affirmations handy and, when the barrage comes, turn to your list and fire away with conviction in your heart.

Family

To us, family means putting your arms around each other and being there.
- Barbara Bush

Bringing a child into the world is the greatest act of hope there is.
- Louise Hart

Children are the world's most valuable resource and its best hope for the future.
- John F. KennedyWhat do we teach our children? . . . We should say to each of them: Do you know what you are? You are a marvel. You are unique . . . You may become a Shakespeare, a Michelangelo, a Beethoven. You have the capacity for anything.
- Pablo Casals
We are given children to test us and make us more spiritual.
- George Will

Unconditional love is loving your kids for who they are, not for what they do ... it isn't something you will achieve every minute of every day. But it is the thought we must hold in our hearts every day.
- Stephanie Marston

Mother's love for her child is like nothing else in the world. It knows no aw, no pity, it dares all things and crushes down remorselessly all that stands in its path. ~A.Christie

Windshield Wipers?

Turn On Your Windshield Wipers
You may not be able to stop the rain that falls into your life,

but

you can turn on your windshield wiper to clear away the frustrations, criticisms, and self-doubts that, like a drenching downpour, can obscure your vision and make it hard to see where you’re going.

When you’re feeling upset or when others aren’t valuing you,

what helps you see clearly again?

Taking some time alone?

Meditation or prayer?

Journaling?

Exercise?

Walking in nature?

Watching an inspiring movie?

Talking to a supportive friend?

Scheduling a massage or a session with a life coach?

Make a list of the tools that work for you so you don’t forget to put them into action when the storm clouds let loose.

Supporters...not haters!

Hang Out with Supporters
If you allow yourself to be pressured or pummeled by someone who doesn’t appreciate your gifts, you will only be in a constant battle that will eat away at your energy and enthusiasm.

You don’t have to prove yourself to anyone or justify your dreams and plans.

Your job is to be you.

Steer clear of critics and worrywarts.

Surround yourself with friends who will champion your self-worth,

cheer you on with both hands high in the air,

and make you feel good about yourself—

people you,

in turn, c

an wholeheartedly support.

What if?

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I...am...the...traveler

There Is Power In Each One Of Us !

We think sometimes that the deepest secrets

of life

can only be uncovered in a monastery –

can only be found at the end of a long and difficult journey to a land somewhere near the roof of the world.

We don’t even dare hope that we will be one of the lucky ones who finds the true master to teach us a true path to follow.

It seems to impossible.

WE think sometimes that the greatest adventure, the most meaningful quest can only be found by someone not bound by an ordinary life.

That we must be free of family and job, with our back pack ready, and a ticket to some exotic destination promising possibilities.

The truth is that seekers come in all shapes and sizes, living all kinds of lives. The truth is there is a power in each of us, a power that goes largely untapped and unrecognized, hidden even from our own selves.

The truth is that we don’t have to go anywhere, there are no tickets to buy, no bags to pack.

But you do have to be ready to travel.

The truth is that the quest exists, the journey is real.

The traveler is ME

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

Celebrate YOU!

Keep a Childhood Photo Nearby
Choose a photo of yourself as a child that reminds you of your innate joy, sweetness, curiosity, or love of life—a photo that reflects who you really are at heart.

Buy a beautiful frame for it and place the photo somewhere where you can view it often.

Every time you see it, let that heart-opening image put you back in touch with the precious part of yourself that reflects back to you your real nature.

Remind Self To:

Set the screen saver on your computer monitor to show images or affirmations that counteract the negative or doubting voices within and without.

Be specific.

Address what you are currently focusing on in your life.

For example, you can set your screen saver to display a sentence or phrase that reminds you of your most important intention, such as

“I take great care of myself because I deserve to be happy and healthy,”

“I choose to spend my time in ways that energize and uplift me,”

or

“I listen to my own feelings when making decisions.”

You might want to just use the simple phrase,

“I honor myself every day."