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Effective stress management with life management: How to accomplish 2 times more at half the time required (Part 1)
from: James Tan Do you ever get stressed by the sheer amount of work and tasks
to be done from day to day? Do you feel that 24 hours in a day
is simply too short a time to get things done?
You are not alone! As our society progresses and the pace of
life quickens, time is the most precious and scarce commodity.
Whether it is things from work or personal stuffs that needs to
be done, all you need is to know how to prioritize and organize
yourself to get things done right. You would be surprised that a
few simple tips will provide you with the tools necessary to
accomplish more in less time and of course reduce your stress
level at the same time!
In the first part of this series, we will take a look at the
overall mindset you must adopt.
1) There is only a limited amount of time, it does not matter
who you are, the same amount of time is given to each person.
You cannot hope to do all things at all times. The key is to
learn to prioritize your tasks. Invest a little time each day to
list down all your tasks, big to small. Then list them in order
of importance. You will find this initial planning could do
wonders in helping you focus on the important things first. This
way, you make full use of the time you have.
2) Stay focused on your tasks and do not be distracted by other
stuff that may pop up along the way. The key is to stay focused
in a relaxed manner. When I say focus, I do not mean that you
have to carry on your task with a permanent frown on your
expression. Learn to clear your mind of other distracting
thoughts, and if you find yourself straining to maintain that
focus, take a deep breath before carrying on.
3) When you set out to do a task, you must remember that getting
things to move and eventually completing the task is your
priority. You must not adopt the mindset that everything must be
perfect before you move on. Distractions like these will tempt
you to slow down or even stop halfway to try and make it a
little more perfect. Just do it and get the task completed
first, and when you have extra time, you can revisit and try to
tweak it to as much closer to perfection as time permits.
4) Designate a special area for your productive work. For those
working in the office, that will be your desk area. This is even
more important for those working from home, as there are more
distractions than those in the office. Set a special area in
your house for productive work, the most likely place would be
your study room, or if you do not have one, the kitchen top will
be just as fine if you wish to make it your choice location.
In the coming issues, I will be discussing other critical areas
that you can consider to adopt into your life for more
productivity and less stress.
About the author:
James Tan has dedicated his life to exploring the human mind's
potential in
management areas after suffering a fatal auto accident,
which has been the turning point of his life.
His website
contains various tips and advices, including a newsletter
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