Need to Manage Your Time?
Is this True?
I think I might be like you…
It’s so easy to feel I need to “manage my time” so I can do everything on my plate. Do you have that idea, too?
Stopped in my Tracks
Then last week I went to the Doctor for a routine appointment… And was pronounced sick with a contagious virus and told to stay home for 5-7 days. Ack! I didn’t feel too bad, mostly tired and spaced out. (Usually sick for me means sleeping all day feeling miserable.) Yet the fog made me slow down.
There were a few things I could do with my feet up, so I did those while feeling guilty and ineffective. Most of them involved knitting.
Since knitting frees up thoughts and ears, I listened to audiobooks. When I was done with those I switched to podcasts. (Podcasts are like radio shows I can download to my iPod and listen when it’s convenient.)
Explore Your Enthusiasm
As a creative professional, I enjoy Tara Swiger’s “Explore Your Enthusiasm.” I often even listen to the episodes multiple times.”
So I listened to Tara’s podcast 46 from a few months ago… About “Time Management Fallacy.” It was the perfect message.
Excellent Effectiveness Advice
She makes great points:
- Don’t plan forever, just dive in & do the work.
- Don’t give yourself 2 hours for a 20-minute job.
- Stop doing things you don’t need/want to do (and are doing because others want you to).
- Choose to enjoy time, not cram it full of more tasks.
Excuse me, I’m off to work on the porch with my laptop. Seize the day!!!
