| SolveYourProblem Article Series: Time Management
How Can I Manage My Time Better?
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More Things That Drain Your Time, Energy
and Resources
– Part 2
In
Part I of this article, we covered three
common drains on your time, energy and resources, and shared
helpful tips about how to “plug the holes,” so to speak.
Below you’ll find two more destructive drains and what to
do about them:
Stagnant
situations
Similar
to unresolved emotional issues discussed previously, you
may need to achieve closure on situations
that no longer serve you. This might include relationships
that have become empty and unproductive, a job that no longer
fulfills you, or even financial habits that are causing greater
expense than they need to. How
to clear stagnant situations: The answer is simple, but
not exactly easy. Be willing to LET GO. Endings are hard, there’s
no doubt about it. But by being willing to let go of what no
longer serves you, you make room for better circumstances that
do! The process becomes easier when you keep that in mind.
Rather than focusing on what you’re “losing” by letting go,
acknowledge what you stand to gain. Then take a deep breath
and do some heavy pruning in your activities, habits and relationships.
It may not be fun while you’re in the process, but afterwards
you’ll marvel at how energized you feel!
Demanding
people
Demanding,
petulant, needy people are often referred to as “psychic
vampires.” Simply being in their presence
can be draining and exhausting. They are impossible to please;
they always focus on the negative aspects of every situation;
they find fault with everything you do and say; and they
generally make you feel like you’re fighting a constant battle
of wills.
If you spend a lot of time with people like this, you’ll
quickly find your energy and focus draining away. How
to stop them from draining your energy: The solution seems
obvious; stop spending time with people like this. However,
when “people like this” happen to be your family members or
co-workers or even long-time friends, the situation becomes
a bit more complicated. You can’t simply shut them out of your
life and move to a mountaintop somewhere to avoid them. In
that case, it’s better to develop some strategies for coping
with them more effectively.
First, limiting your exposure is a good idea. You may not
be able to avoid them completely, but you can definitely do
your best to spend less time with them. They’ll probably be
unhappy about that at first (remember, they find fault with
everything anyway), but eventually they will find another target
for their venom.
Second, try to be mindful of the real reasons for their dour
demeanor. Believe it or not, they don’t act that way just to
cause you grief. Most likely, they have some deep-seated emotional
issues that make them miserable. When you look at it that way,
it’s easier to feel compassion for them. That doesn’t excuse
their behavior, but at least makes it easier to not take it
so personally.
Finally, remember that their beliefs and perceptions DO NOT
have to become your own. Learn to step back mentally from the
things they say and do. Avoid getting sucked into dire predictions
and negativity as much as you can.
We’ve covered some pretty big issues that can drain your time,
energy and resources, but there are many more. What other drains
do you deal with on a daily basis? Take a close look at the
areas of your life where you seem to experience trouble or
difficulty, and see if there are any “holes” that need to be
plugged.
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