Finding time in 2025
Time is one thing we all wish we had more of. More hours to do the chores, watch a movie, do things for ourselves, spend time with our kids; 24 hours never seems like enough. Especially if you want to get a good night of sleep as well! While we can’t get more time, we can use it better, which, in a way, is getting more time.
Time management doesn’t have to be stressful or boring, it can slot into your life just like any other simple habit.
Start with what matters most.
What do you need to get done everyday? What needs to get done every week? Every month? Start with the basics of what needs to be done around the house, and in your personal life. Having dedicated days makes it less overwhelming when the moment crops up. It suddenly doesn’t sneak up on you and you are prepared to have it finished.
Having dedicated days for self care can be the difference between drowning in your agenda and thriving.
Small steps beat big overhauls.
People often think that they need to completely overhaul their routine and start anew to get a handle on their time management problems. That is usually the recipe for failure. The biggest progress comes from small and consistent habits.
Make your bed every morning
Have a healthy breakfast
Complete one small ‘must do’ before work
Tiny steps create momentum. Momentum reduces stress.
Protect your focus.
In a world built on stealing your attention, distractions can easily make hours slip away from us. Create blocks of time throughout your day where you commit to being 100% focussed on whatever task is at hand. These ‘focus blocks’ can be for anything that you deem the most important for that day. Workouts/self care, an overdue work assignment, that pile of laundry that has been ignored; whatever is clouding your brain needs to be cleared out. Focus blocks will help with that.
