How To Manage Your Time

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Managing your time is paramount in making your dreams come to life. If you do not know how to do it, chances are, you will struggle, and you will end up failing and not attaining your goals. Remember, success in life demands good time management. If you do not know how to manage your time, continue reading below. 

How To Manage Your Time

Here are some tips on how to manage your time effectively. 

  • Know how to prioritize 

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Whether you are working offline or online, you will have a lot of tasks for sure, especially if you will be working as a General Virtual Assistant. General Virtual Assistants perform different functions such as appointment setting, calendar management, data entry, email management, research, social media marketing, and management, transcription and so on. So know how to prioritize. Do the most challenging one first thing in the morning because it is the time where your body and mind is active. 

  • Remove bad habits

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To manage your time effectively, you have to remove your bad habits. Watching movies and your favorite television series are fun, without a doubt. However, if you want to succeed in your business, career, and life in general, you have to remove your bad habits. Stop procrastinating and do what you have to do now. 

  • Use time management tools

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Using time management tools is pivotal in the success of your business or career. Let's admit it, it is difficult to keep up with deadlines, right? So, to help you work efficiently, you can use different time management software and tools such as Asana, Clarizen, Hub staff, Toggl, and Trello. 

  • It is okay to say no

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If you are a business or company owner, and your hands are full at work, it is okay to say no, most especially if what you are doing is urgent and you have to finish them as soon as possible. Remember, you need to give priority to tasks that are more important. You can ask one of your staff to do it for you, instead. 

  • Have a proper sleep

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Having a proper sleep is critical so you can recover from stress at work, school, etc. If you do not get enough sleep at least 8 hours a day, there is a higher chance that your mind and body will not function well. And the worst part is, your immune system will go down, and you will be prone to different sicknesses. Besides having a night of proper sleep, you need to exercise or workout and have a balanced diet. Include super healthy food in your daily diet such as avocado, berries, kale, salmon, seaweed, tomato, etc. 

The secret to modern life is finding the measure in time management. I have two kids, career and I travel, and I don't think my life is any different than most couples. The most valuable commodity now for many people is time and how to parcel that out."  

Hugh Jackman

  • Systemize your email

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Having an email is exciting yet it can be distressing at times especially if it is full with irrelevant email messages, and you can no longer control it. To help you systemize your email, make it a habit to delete old emails then unsubscribe to newsletters that have no value. You can use some tools to help you organize your email accounts such as Google Inbox, IFTTT, Shift, Sortd and Unroll.Me. 

  • Take a break

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Working for straight hours a day can burn you out, for sure. That is why it is necessary that you take a short break so you can allow your mind and body to recharge for a bit. Get out and breathe some fresh air. Do frequent breaks if you are an entrepreneur. Do not let your physical, mental and emotional state suffer. 

  • Do not perform multiple tasks

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Performing multiple tasks can't help you manage time. According to research, multi-tasking can slow you down instead because if you are juggling between work and other things, chances are it will take you to time to finish each, and you will make more mistakes. Moreover, it can pose a severe threat to your overall health and well-being, and it can negatively affect your relationship with your family and friends. 

  • Remove distraction

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If you are working under the deadline, make sure you turn off everything that can distract you such as emails, etc. There are applications or tools that can help you stay focused such as Anti-Social, Concentrate, Focus Lock, FocusWriter, Freedom, Time Out and TomatoTimer. You can get them for free, or you can choose to pay if you want to unlock all the exciting features. 

  • Know what your goals are

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One of the best time management tips you can apply in your business, work or life, in general, is to know what your goals are. If you know what your goals are, you will know how to give priority to each task handed at you. Moreover, make sure you write your goals in the evening or during the weekend so you can be more effective in achieving all of your goals on a particular day. Use the SMART or Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-bound goal setting to help you make clear of your goals and ideas.

Before I end my blog post, here is another video on How To Manage Time With 10 Tips That Work 

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Final Thoughts

Time management is one of the most powerful skills you can ever have in your life. Without it, it will be hard for you in reaching your short or long-term goals. Make sure you remove all the bad habits and distractions because they will waste your time, without a doubt. Also, do not forget to use tools that can help you manage time effectively. 

Thank you for reading. God bless!

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