Have to…or get to…!

I am delivering a Time management workshop later today and it always strikes me how much we think Time has power over us. Time is a non-spatial continuum it does not really exist and yet we think it is a “Thing”.

We have to have the right mindset and language as to how we look at Time. It must not lead us we must be able to make choices and lead our own time.

“I have to…!”

We can feel so much more empowered if that report we have to finish we say in our heads “I am choosing to work on that report this morning”, rather than “I have to…!”

If this feels a bridge too far then try “I will get to that report this morning”. This gives you momentum and moves you towards the task.

Feeling that time is controlling you, will overwhelm you and the increments of time will slip away. If you know during the waking hours what you want to achieve and split the day up you will feel so much better. Achievement underpins motivation and you will be in control.

I read a recent article that said rather than viewing a day as wasted divide the day into 3 sections. What did you get done in the morning, mid afternoon and evening? If the morning becomes a very reactive time and you do not feel you have achieved what you wanted to, make sure you pick up in the evening and then focus on the positive outcomes in stages. Never right off a whole day, in a part of it there will have been an accomplishment.

Working in teams listen to other people’s language, and see how much people believe that time has control. As a leader say to your team members when are you going to “get to that …” rather than “You have to …” pass on power.

Think about how you feel about time today? Lead it and enjoy it, we all know how quickly it passes.

Please do get in touch if you would like a Time Management workshop bev@nuggetsoflearning.co.uk