Time Management - The Economics of Life (Part 1)

There are different countless kinds of individuals that exist in this world. Some people encounter problems and get rid of them. Some are gotten rid of by their problems. Some even achieve their goals halfway while some do completely. Some also achieve nothing. There are individuals who do things the right way and some who do things the wrong way. All of these scenarios are based on a common phenomenon which is TIME. Time is considered as the most valuable asset in life. In fact, time is life. This is because time can never be reversed.

What actually makes some people achieve than others is their ability to properly invest in their time. Such people dedicate themselves to something which makes them progress. Economics literarily is about the management of scarce resources to satisfy wants and needs. As time is the most important resource humans have, it is therefore important to economize that finite 24hrs we have everyday. This is done through effective TIME MANAGEMENT. Some folks might tell you that only people with hectic schedules like business people or executives need time management skills. But i must tell you that anyone belonging to any category or group needs time management. The simple truth is this; everyone is being given equal time. No one has more than 24 hours in a day. What differentiates people is how efficient they maximize their time.

When i hear people say there's no time, i laugh and ask myself where they dumped their time. Your time cannot run away unless you set it free! There are different things that take our time away. Some are important and some are less important. For instance, while working on a project, a friend called you on the phone and you went ahead to receive the call. Then you talked for a long time. As a result, you fail to complete the project within the allotted time. You can practically see that no one actually forced you to receive the call. You could have probably received a voicemail, if you wanted. You might give excuses based on sentiments, but the truth is that you're the one who received the call and are solely responsible for the wasted time, not the friend who called. Therefore, you must look at time management from a practical and realistic angle.

You can see from the practical example given that no one steals your time. You're the one who set your time free. Time is just like a slave longing for freedom. If you want it to work for you, it will. But if you don't take proper care, it could escape. Opportunity is what actually leads to success, if used properly. Even if it's not acquired, it could be developed. It is the pathway to success if followed rightly. But the effective utilization of this pathway to success depends mainly on time. How can you then make effective use of your opportunities through time management? It could be achieved through attitude adjustment. There are some characteristic attitudes every beneficiary of time management needs to have. They include;

1. Self-discipline
2. Overcoming procrastination
3. Overcoming rejection/defeat
4. Focus
5. Delegation
6. Planning
7. Goal setting

To be continued ...

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