Do you always have the feeling that you don’t have enough time? Then it’s time to change the way you think about your time. Focus on the following ways of looking at time that needlessly cost you time. The following points were presented by psychologist and one of the world’s leading coaches Marcia Reynolds on the Psychology Today website.
1. Time is money
Think about whether it’s really necessary to convert every minute of your time to money. Just because you’re not dealing with an important problem doesn’t mean you’re not creating any value. Creative work requires time when you are not thinking about work or problems. If you take a nap or engage in some physical activity for some time, you will allow your subconscious to come up with a better solution than you would come up with while thinking hard.
2. There is never enough time
If you think consciously about how you spend your time, you will be able to speed up your time. Just think about how long it takes you to decide on something or how deeply you have to examine every step you take. You have to trust yourself that you can do things faster. Take a break for a moment and think about how you can work more effectively. Focus only on priorities.
3. Hopefully I will have time later
Learn to think positively. You don’t count the time that you enjoy because positive emotions support creative thinking and fast thinking. Look for the positive reasons why you should complete the task that’s ahead of you.
4. Something always interrupts me
When working on an important task, eliminate the number of interruptions that can disrupt you. This applies especially to the constant checking of incoming emails, social networks and messages. Focus on just one thing. If someone does interrupt you, or you need a break, make the conscious commitment to get back to work with full attention. Before you start a new task, clear your head by taking a short walk, climbing some stairs or at least doing a breathing exercise.
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