There’s not a lot new to say about time management that
hasn’t already been said. If you live in our technology-driven
western culture, and aren’t yet spiritually enlightened, there’s a
huge chance that you are one of the horde of overwhelmed,
exhausted, overworked people.
One of the participants in the Moneyflow course recently
posted a list of goals for the month, and every single one
of them is legitimately important, including: three different
business projects; caring for family in illness; preparing for
a musical concert she’s performing in; time with friends;
time for self;
Could you drop any one of those? Not easily.
Well, I’m not going to give you happy-go-lucky advice like
“Just Prioritize!” or “Dream it all, and then go with the flow.”
My advice? Cry your eyes out, because it’s a hopeless mess.
While you’re reaching for the tissues, read this article
from two years ago. Although it’s about momentum, it
directly applies to this issue of time management.
Is there something you’re needing to grieve in your business, that you’ve been avoiding, so that you can then move forward?
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Excellent article. Grieving is a form of letting go. And attachment to the choice(s) we haven’t grieved for (let go) is what causes the suffering. It’s so refreshing to hear someone speak openly about the value of grieving in the letting go process. Like turning the faucet on instead of just letting it trickle out for the rest of your life.
What underscores everything I do in my time management coaching practice (my sessions with clients, my teleclass, my products) is the power of personal responsibility — response ability. In my opinion, making choices is our fundamental personal power. And when one embraces it, it’s incredibly liberating.
Thanks, Mark!
@Curtis- Thanks! It was a big deal for me when I first received this teaching, and it’s been helpful on those bright days when I actually remember it. 🙂
I think it’s a big lack in our culture- a lack of acceptance for grieving- it keeps us stuck in a variety of painful and tragic behaviors and actions.
I’m glad you’re spreading the word, too. 🙂
Prioritizing is highly important. Sometimes you start your day with a minor thing and get carried away and then all of a sudden you realize it’s already half day passed and you don’t have any time left for other important things.