Time: The Ultimate Luxury & How To Make More Of It
In a world that is getting faster every day, time is more of luxury now than ever before. Tell me, do you ever feel like there are never enough hours in the day to get everything done? Or the demands of work, family, and having a social life leaves you feeling overwhelmed and stressed out? For most of us time is limited, but what if I told you that there is a way to attain more from this luxury and get more out of your time?
The Value of Time
We all know that time is a limited resource, but have you ever thoughts about its true value? Think about it, time is what allows us to create memories, build relationships, and accomplish our goals. Every moment spent doing one thing is a moment that can't be spent doing something else. When we take a moment to reflect on all the things we wish we had more time for, it becomes clear just how valuable time really is.
How to Get More Out of Your Time
So how do you get more out your time? Well, while we can't create more time, we can definitely use the time we have more effectively. Here are some tips to help you get more out of your time:
1. Prioritise Your Tasks
One question I'm often asked is, "How the hell do you manage Coffee Moon and Kitaka at the same time?" After explaining that the first key to balancing two jobs is being obsessed and in love with what I do, the next is planning and structuring my day. I know myself well enough to recognize that without a plan or structure in place, I'll start my mornings with online shopping, catching up on pop culture gossip, or mindlessly scrolling through social media apps. These activities can easily consume hours and leave me with little time to work.
One of the biggest time-wasters is spending too much time on trivial tasks when you could be doing something more beneficial like working on your side hustle, spending time with your family, or exercising. To make more time for yourself, you need to prioritise your tasks and focus on the most important ones.
Start by making a to-do list in the evening for the next day. That way, as soon as you wake up, you have a plan. Then, rank your tasks in order of importance. You will find this section on the Daily Planner Notepad under "Priorities." This will help you stay focused and ensure that you're making progress on the things that matter most.
2. Use Time Management Techniques
Time management techniques such as time blocking and batching can help you make more time by increasing your productivity. For example, if you're a content creator, dedicate one day each week to creating content for the entire day. If you stay focused, you could complete a month's worth of work in just one day. How crazy is that? Four weeks of work you won't have to do, just because you managed your time well.
Break your work into smaller, more manageable chunks, and schedule specific times to work on each task. You can use Google Calendar to make this easy. By breaking your tasks down into smaller chunks, you can minimize the feeling of being overwhelmed, stay focused, and get more done in less time.
3. Learn to Say No
It's no surprise that this point ends up on most of my lists because saying yes to everything is one of the biggest time-wasters. To make more time, say no to things that aren't important or don't align with your goals. Sure, this isn’t easy, but it's essential if you want to make more time for the things that matter. When you say no to something, you're saying yes to something else.
4. Eliminate Distractions
Distractions such as social media, and message notifications can eat up your time and reduce your productivity. To get more out of your time, eliminate these distractions as much as possible. You can do this by turning off your notifications for the day on most smartphones this requires just the switch of a button and takes less than 10 seconds, then limit your time on social media, one of doing this is by building a new habit of not even having your phone in the same room as you for the first four hours of work. This will allow you to get more time in less time.
5. Practice Self-Care
Taking care of yourself is essential if you want to make the most of your time. Your mind and body cannot run effectively when you re suffering from burnout and exhaustion. Make sure you're getting enough sleep, eating a well balanced diet, resting at least one day out of the weekend and taking breaks throughout the day.
Final thoughts
Time is the ultimate luxury, and we can never have enough of it. But by prioritising our tasks, using time management techniques, learning to say no, eliminating distractions, and practicing self-care, we can make more time in our daily lives.
These small changes can add up to big results, allowing us to focus on the things that matter and live a more fulfilling life. So, start making more time today and see how it can transform your life!
