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Chapter 8 Staying Motivated For Time Management

Synopsis

“We are time's subjects, and time bids be gone.” - William Shakespeare

If you will take it to your heart and mind to finish a certain task and stay motivated, it will take you a large step towards better time management. But how will you stay motivated for time management?

So far, there several important facts about the human race in general that you have to remember. The first one is that newness can be a good motivating spurt. Go back to that time when you landed on a brand new. Everything around you was fresh and you tend to work with even better enthusiasm.

However, this freshness and enthusiasm also start waning after several weeks or even months. Now that you have settled down to a routine, it has made your work seem uninteresting and dull all over again. This is because you have already lost that sense of newness.
Motivation

The next thing that you have to keep in mind is the fact that even though it is possible for the human mind to finish a mountain of tasks, this very same mind also tends to become distracted, sometimes all too easily. Based on certain studies, the attention span of an average person is not more than 35 minutes or so. There are even some who are claiming that it is less than that. This very tendency of easily getting distracted is the very reason why humans usually find it hard to motivate themselves to do and finish a task.

With these being said, below are the 8 things that you can try in order for you to get and stay motivated in your time management.

1. Recognize your affinity to be distracted. You can take some short breaks after every 30 minutes or so. You can take a short stroll away from your working station. Try to experiment and determine the maximum number of time that you can work prior to needing a break. When you do this, you will notice that your motivation of staying on your tasks also increases.

2. Studies have revealed that soft music, baroque music in particular, is a good help when working. As much as possible, try arranging for some background music in your working place.

3. So that you can satisfy your inclination for change and freshness, you can alternate between a couple of tasks. Staying on a certain task for a lengthy period will make you lose your motivation all too soon. If the situation at work permits it, you can also exchange certain tasks with your colleague.

4. Create a unique and more appealing working environment through the use of humorous posters that can bring a smile to your face. Stock in a few and every once in a while, you can alter the posters.

5. Potted plants are also perfect stress relievers. You can put one or a couple next on your working station. However, see to it that you water them because having wilted plants will never give you the motivation that you need.

6. Each time you sense stress is starting to creep in or you feel a bit distracted, lean back in your chair, close your eyes and relax for one or two minutes. You can softly hum your favorite tune. If you fail to relax in your working chair, you can do this in the restroom.

7. Come up with a list of all the most vital tasks that need to be done the following day. Prioritize your list and work based on the order of priorities. Checking off the most crucial items for every day is already a terrific motivator.

8. Implement a self-reward system. Decide in advance the things that you want for yourself once you have completed a particular task. This can be something as simple as a chocolate bar or a cute trinket from your favorite gift shop. Never overlook this reward routine as this is among the best motivators that you can ever find.

Chapter 9 Staying On Track

Synopsis

“I must govern the clock, not he governed by it.” - Golda Meir

Time management is basically synonymous to self discipline. If you fail to avoid all those distractions that usually pop out during the day, goals on managing your time will flop, with your effectiveness practically going down the hill. Probably one of the greatest distractions that will make you unfocused on your task at hand is your very own stress. Knowing and practicing techniques that are proven to help in reducing stress can be a good way for you to start regaining full control.
Staying On Track

When you feel overwhelmed by all the things that seem to be pulling you towards different directions, staying on track might seem to be out of reach. However, there is only one good solution for it and that is learning how to prioritize. When your tasks are laid out depending on their importance, you will start to gain a much clearer perspective of the things that you need to do.

Aside from knowing your priorities, it is also of equal important for you to set a certain system to for effective management of distractions. With a clear strategy on how to deflect possible interruptions, this can make your overall productivity so much better.

Over-planning is also a big no-no for your time management. There are some people who end up spending lots of time planning for their next action that they usually lose enough time for actually making that particular move that they planned. Practically a kind of glorified procrastination, this will make you feel as if you are being productive since you are thinking about your work but in reality, you are not really doing any work at all.

To stay on track, it is a must that you focus on completing a project in favor of the quantity of project. The best policy here is to take one thing at a time, right from the beginning up to the end. Finishing a certain project prior to starting with another will help a lot in boosting your confidence as you go to another project. It will be so much better if you will move towards your next project of endeavor with a big smile on your face while feeling great about yourself.

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