Most of the time, I have seen that some of us have such hectic, busy, crazy, sometimes chaotic days that we don't have time even to organize ourselves, forget about making goals and managing routines. And when this type of situation arises, our whole day is gone like a ghost in a wink. Now, this sheds some light on why managing the day is so important. It's not possible for a human being to remain effective while struggling with a ghostly day ready to eat up all your time.
If you want to make a difference on this moving earth, you need to tame down your ghost.
Here is how you can be friends with your day:
Make a not-to-do list: Yup, it's quite unbelievable but you read it right; you need to make a list of the tasks which you are not going to do today, those that are absolute time-wasters. Stick to avoiding them.
Stop multitasking: Oh, again, a popular myth. We are not Superman or He-Man; we are simple human beings made up of emotions and fears. Each of us has our own strengths and weaknesses. A juggler would go insane if he had to juggle a thousand things at a time. The best thing about the ancient warrior Arjuna was his ability to fully focus on the task at hand (Focus on one thing at a time).
Have an hour as your breakfast: The legendary Frank Bettger used to advocate that it is very important to have one hour of the day as breakfast (meaning one hour in the whole day for yourself) so that you can control the rest of your day. If it's impossible to find time in your regular schedule, you can wake up early or find two slots of 30 minutes each at any time during the day.
Make a wish: Think of yourself as an angel. Daily, make a wish to yourself to do something important to you. And don't let others distract you from completing that wish. Keep everything aside and focus on the task.
Gym's secret: If you have ever been to a gym, you may have noticed that as a gym member, you need to follow some routines. The same is the case with life. Divide your day into three routines: have your own morning, afternoon, and evening routines.
Claim your results: After doing all this, it is very important to review your day at the end of the day. I set aside 15 minutes to review what I have done. I check whether I have followed my not-to-do list or if my day went as planned. What distracted me? Which things helped me concentrate? What was my most productive time of the day?
Ashish Paliwal
[Link to the blog: Wisdom from an idiot: Ashish Paliwal](http://ashishpaliwalunstoppable.blogspot.com)
From India, Delhi
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148If you want to make a difference on this moving earth, you need to tame down your ghost.
Here is how you can be friends with your day:
Make a not-to-do list: Yup, it's quite unbelievable but you read it right; you need to make a list of the tasks which you are not going to do today, those that are absolute time-wasters. Stick to avoiding them.
Stop multitasking: Oh, again, a popular myth. We are not Superman or He-Man; we are simple human beings made up of emotions and fears. Each of us has our own strengths and weaknesses. A juggler would go insane if he had to juggle a thousand things at a time. The best thing about the ancient warrior Arjuna was his ability to fully focus on the task at hand (Focus on one thing at a time).
Have an hour as your breakfast: The legendary Frank Bettger used to advocate that it is very important to have one hour of the day as breakfast (meaning one hour in the whole day for yourself) so that you can control the rest of your day. If it's impossible to find time in your regular schedule, you can wake up early or find two slots of 30 minutes each at any time during the day.
Make a wish: Think of yourself as an angel. Daily, make a wish to yourself to do something important to you. And don't let others distract you from completing that wish. Keep everything aside and focus on the task.
Gym's secret: If you have ever been to a gym, you may have noticed that as a gym member, you need to follow some routines. The same is the case with life. Divide your day into three routines: have your own morning, afternoon, and evening routines.
Claim your results: After doing all this, it is very important to review your day at the end of the day. I set aside 15 minutes to review what I have done. I check whether I have followed my not-to-do list or if my day went as planned. What distracted me? Which things helped me concentrate? What was my most productive time of the day?
Ashish Paliwal
[Link to the blog: Wisdom from an idiot: Ashish Paliwal](http://ashishpaliwalunstoppable.blogspot.com)
From India, Delhi
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