Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Excellent Tips On Life Management

By Tracey Moorehouse


One fine morning you are 30 years old and you realize that you neither have the qualifications, nor the job, nor the life that you want. You realize you desperately need a life management plan. And it is not just about having a plan, it's also about follow up. Then, your priorities keep changing and so does your plan. It's a work in progress that may take years to polish to perfection. Below, you will find a few tips on how to avoid unnecessary stress and bring some order into your life.

The first thing to do is to never get into a situation without getting something out of it for yourself or your business. If attending a conference, making a phone call or putting yourself on a mailing list is just going to bother you without securing any benefits then don't do it. It is all right to be selfish with your time and energy. Also don't spend hours and hours on social media trying to promote your personality, ideas or business. Here too, benefit is the rule of thumb. If you aren't getting anything out of it, get out.

Don't check your email by the hour. In fact we suggest that you check your email four times a day. Also, check only mail that needs to be dealt with straightaway. Avoid junk and classify anything that comes from sources not known to you or those you are not focused on as spam. Use a managed services company to assist you and your business.

You should have the first sentence of the body of the mail visible so that you know exactly what you are dealing with. You can put it on wait if necessary. Also go by the name of the sender and the subject line.

Keep a calendar. Either use the calendar function on Outlook, or go in for an old-fashioned desk planner. Keep giving yourself reminders. Write down your goals and how you plan to fulfill them. Plan meticulously. Chalk out what you want to achieve each day, each week, so that you achieve your quarterly goals. Being busy is good, but it also must serve some purpose.

One of the easiest ways to reduce stress is to leave your mobile on your desk when you have to attend a meeting or when you leave your office for a short period of time. You will see that your focus improves and you emerge from a few moments of cellphone silence feeling rejuvenated. Bring some order into your life.

The end of the day is the worst time to have meetings. People are tired, they tend to snap at everything and everyone. They are unable to decide and when once decisions are made, unable to act on them. Schedule meetings in the morning, just after going through your morning routines and before engaging with the tasks of the day.

Never forget the value of kindness. Speak gently to your co-workers, employees and employers. Treat people the way you would want to be treated yourself. Finally, give to yourself, before you give to others. Do the small things that count for so much. Don't hold yourself back. That's what life management is about.




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