TIME MANAGEMENT

 

              

                Many wise words describe how meaningful time is. The reason why it is so important for us to be able to manage and use time well is because time is everything that will always move forward. We often hear the term that time cannot be repeated, for those of us who do not use it wisely, we will be left behind by time and miss opportunities that of course we will not get again in the future.

               By realizing how valuable time is, we must be able to manage time so that the time we have can be utilized properly. Time Management is the process of controlling time based on a series of activities that have been planned and have been considered based on the possibilities, which must then be controlled in the process in order to maximize it. Some of the ways we can manage time are as follows:

 

1. Set goals to be achieved

               Determining a goal or aspiration to be achieved is very important for our success in managing time, because with a goal, we will continue to be motivated to achieve it. Make sure we know what we want to achieve, what activities support this achievement both in the long and short term. Activities that we do everyday must focus on these goals, ignore other activities that are completely unrelated / do not support the goals we want to achieve.

 

2. Make a priority scale

               Setting a priority scale means determining what things you should do and avoiding you from things you shouldn't do. Priority scale can be said as one of the keys in improving time management, so you have to determine it carefully. If you are wrong in setting the priority scale, your time management will not develop or even become messy.

 

3. Give up procrastination

               Psychologically, humans are a hobby of procrastination. They feel more excited when doing work near the deadline, rather than doing it ahead of time. Although humane, this habit damages the body and makes many plans unfinished. Break the habit of procrastination and overnight speeding from now on for better time management.

               Getting work done early or not procrastinating is a highly recommended way to make you more productive. In addition to keeping you from being rushed, extra time can also be useful to reduce errors in work output.

 

4. Make a selection

It is important to remove redundant activities or tasks. Determine what is important and what is appropriate for your time. Removing unnecessary tasks / activities frees up more of your time to spend on things that really matter.

One of the biggest time wasters you have is bad habits. Whether it's watching movies, going to parties, using social media too much, playing games, often going out for drinks with friends, or so on. Bad habits that take up precious little time we have.

 

5. Avoiding distractions

To be able to focus on a job is very difficult. The first thing that can be done is to stop multi-tasking. Even though it seems to save time, multi-tasking can prevent us from completing a job on time. Do the work one by one. In addition, also identify what usually makes you get irritated or difficult to focus. If the problem is that a friend always talks to you, find a quiet place. If this is not possible, wear headphones (even if you don't hear music) if you don't want to be disturbed.

6. Make use of free time

Taking advantage of valuable time when not doing work is also one way of managing time to be more productive. For example, when you are on the bus on the way to work. You can use this time to read the email, make a to-do list or visualize the day's activities.

7. Give yourself a gift

Appreciation for yourself is sometimes something that is often overlooked and not considered important. In fact, an award is an important aspect of time management. Rewards can motivate us to work better and on target. Plan a simple reward for yourself every time you successfully complete a task or job. The form of award given must be specific but realistic and can be obtained or implemented immediately in the near future.

 

A person's ability to manage his time effectively will play a very important role in everything because good use of time will lead to increased efficiency and productivity on target with less stress or unnecessary burden. The following are the benefits of correct time management:

1. Increase productivity efficiency in work

A good time management will be able to bring your focus and attention to achievement targets. You will no longer be confused about priorities if you have well-organized time management.

2. Increase Job Satisfaction and Increase Opportunities

A job that is completed on time and accordingly will certainly increase your personal satisfaction and give you more time and opportunity to explore other opportunities that exist.

3. Reducing Stress and Pressure Levels

By achieving work targets and punctuality can reduce workload, stress and pressure. Besides that, you also have the opportunity to more carefully revise the work that you feel is inadequate without worrying.

4. Achieving Targets and Goals

The desired targets will be realized more quickly and the targets to be aimed at will be clear and will be resolved in less time.

 

High achievers manage and make good use of their time. By using the time management techniques above, you can increase your ability to function more effectively even when your time is limited and under pressure. Good time management requires an important shift in focus from activity to getting tangible results because being busy is not the same as being productive.

Spending your day in a frenzy of unorganized activity is often less successful, because you divide your attention among so many different tasks without priority. Good time management allows you to work smarter not harder so that you can get more done in less time.