In an Era of Big data and endless flow of Information, News and SocialMedia, you can lose Focus easily. The self-management becomes a necessity for success, in this Blog, We will go through some steps that can help you.
1. Create a To-Do List
If you feel overwhelmed, you forget things, overloaded,stressed , incapable of finishing what you want to do, missing deadlines and not hitting your targets, you need a "To Do" list .
Get Piece of paper and:
-Write Down the Tasks you want to complete
-Prioritise your tasks
Tip: Remember: Make the list of maximum 4 to always hit the core.
2. Find the right Places for Everything
First know what you have at your place, shoes, clothing, books, equipment, watches, games, toiletries, electronics, food and practically everything you have.
Second, Get rid of the old stuff or the stuff you are not using, you will add up to your charity score and you would empty your shelves and free your disorganised time capacity wastage.
Third, If you use it don't lose it , make sure you put the things you frequently use at your fingertips in easily accessible bins, drawers to avoid losing time.
Tip: Get Organization Products -
-Media Organizers (DVDs , Cassetes)
-Bookcase
-Basket
-Multiuse Hanger
-Trays
-Containers
- Recycling Bin
-Drawers
-Clear Box
Check:
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3. Get Rid of Clutter
Take out anything you don't use, again use it or lose it.
-Make a Pile of Everything you have
-Sort Things out
-Empty your closet and Drawers
-Check out all your papers and apply the same process
-Make 3 Piles
-Things you use daily(Put in Closets)
-Things you use weekly/ monthly ( Containers)
-Things you don't use (Charity)
4. Do things Immediately
Don't procrastinate , do the things you want to do now to avoid getting yourself into delays , missing deadlines and starting a negative spiral.
Tip: Start Now and Don't leave it until tomorrow
5. Color Code Tasks
Divide Tasks to Urgent,Important, Not Urgent and Not Important
Then use a colour for each task, whether on a piece of paper, an excel sheet, ms project, folder or Mobile Application
6. Keep a Schedule
Manage your time wisely because it is the most valuable resource you have, divide your time based on Key Activities, Milestones and Deliverables.
If you don't start each an everyday with the daily tasks in your mind, you would lose your time and miss your objectives, start each day with the Objectives on Your mind.
You can use a simple Agenda to manage your schedule and you can use different applications
Schedule Planner
7. Create Small Goals
When you make huge goals that are difficult to accomplish you could end up not meeting them because you become overwhelmed. Small goals that you can actually accomplish will result in getting more done and making sure you can complete them as you anticipate. Keep goals written on your main calendar and make sure to update them as you progress.
8. Be Positive
There is nothing that could be possibly accomplished if you are not positive. Smile, help someone, know that tomorrow is a better day, keep pushing forward, learn from your failures and move on . The more positive you are the more you would be able to stay focused and Organised.
-Avoid Negativity
-Optimism
-Stop Blaming Yourself
-Think of the good things you have
-Believe in Yourself
9. Set Priorities
Know what you want from life, it is not an easy task but you should think it through, make a mind map of all of your life,business, investment, travel,Charity and whatever you want.
Check what you do each and every day and write it down in another mind map and then check what is important and mark the mindmap with your ranking.
Know your Priorities
Check the Mind Mapping tools
10. Use Time Wisely
Don't spend your life daydreaming, time is e most valuable commodity you have, stay away from anything that isn't brining or won't bring results .
Focus on finishing one task at a time and minimise the number of switches between tasks.
Minimise checking your emails and checking your phone because it takes 20 minutes to regain focus between switches.
Tiny Budha
