Time management is huge! We all know that it’s important and that we need to find a better way to manage our time.
What I want you to focus on is not how to have time management, rather to recognize what the hell is filling up your day! That’s it. That’s all I want you to focus on; how we can go through so many different things in a day.
How does this help me eliminate pain you ask?
Once you realize how much stuff you’re doing and cramming into a day, two things will happen:
- You’ll say, “Holy crap! Why, oh why am I putting up with all this stuff?”
- You’re going to realize the reason why you’re falling apart. It’s no wonder you feel like crap and are exhausted at the end of the day.
You need to understand what’s on your plate at any given moment. You have to grasp the fact that your brain is going to try and accomplish everything with a very little amount of energy that the conscious brain actually puts out. You have to comprehend this. To start seeing and tracking what’s happening in your day try this:
- Get a daily scheduler and for one week write down each day what you do at what time, each and every thing; from what time you get up, shower, when you ate, what you did while you were eating, etc. Writing it all out will help give a snap shot of your day.
You’re going to do this for a good seven days straight. The more data you get, the more understanding you’ll have. Then you will begin to notice a pattern. Some people say, “My day is always random”. It’s never ever random, ever. We are creatures of habit, whether we like to admit it or not. We’re going to go through ebbs and flows of how we work out our day, but I want you to do is take note of that.
- Figure out what is priority out of everything. What is going on there?
- When can I fit in 10-20 minutes of self-care?
Takeaway:
To better manage your time, try writing down everything you’re doing throughout your day for one week. Then, out of that figure out what’s priority. After that you’ll be able to prioritize all your tasks per day and designate specific times to get them done. So you can get a lot done in one day, that’s great! Remember though, that’s not what we’re focusing on. We’re focusing on the recognition of what’s filling your time. Last, but not least, try and squeeze in a little time for some self-care! We have start looking at ourselves. Make yourself number one and start doing more things for yourself. Notice that you matter. You are number one! Say to yourself, “You know what? I am number one. What can I do to recharge my battery?” That’s huge in the whole world of self-care and allowing your body to heal. Getting your body out of its fight or flight response and doing something for yourself is not selfish! I see parents a lot of times thinking that this is a selfish act, that they should be doing more with their kids. You just have to realize that you’re number one. That’s it.