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How Can I Manage My Time Better?
5
Consequences Of Poor Time Management
Have you been struggling to get your life
under control for a long period of time? Does it seem like
no matter what you do you can’t get a handle on the chaos and
disorganization?
Believe it or not, you may be sabotaging your own efforts
to take control of your time and life. Why would you do this?
Only you can say for sure, but one possibility is that you
fear the “consequences” of a balanced life. In other words,
your destructive habits might actually be serving a purpose
in your life, and you fear letting them go because you might
find yourself in situations that you don’t know how to handle!
Let’s take a look at some possible “consequences” of effective
time management:
1.
You would finally have time to pursue your dreams.
Even
though you want to pursue your dreams and you long for the
day when they become your reality, you may also be frightened
of the ways they would change your life. It’s easier to complain
about how you “never have enough time” to do the things you
really want to do; then you’ll never have to take a risk
and
possibly fail or deal with the uncomfortable side effects
that may come along with the realization of your dreams.
2.
Your relationships might become more intimate.
Sometimes
we use chaos and busyness to avoid confronting issues that
are painful for us. For example, if your marriage has become
dispassionate and disconnected, you might feel nervous about
having the time to address and resolve it because you will
put yourself in a more vulnerable position by opening up
more
deeply to your partner. It seems easier to keep avoiding
the issue.
3.
You would be able to hear your inner voice more clearly.
Have
you ever become aware that you’ve been fooling yourself
about something? You were absolutely convinced that one thing
was true, but later you’re amazed that you couldn’t see the
REAL truth staring you in the face! Don’t feel bad; we all
“fool” ourselves like that from time to time and one of the
ways we do that is by keeping ourselves so busy that we can’t
hear our own inner voice when it’s trying to tell us something
important. You may be trying to avoid an inner nudge toward
a new life path, a new career, or even better health habits.
If you get control of your life, you may suddenly find yourself
faced with the need to make decisions that would be uncomfortable
and scary.
4.
You would have more time to help others.
Most
of us are compassionate and we want to help others, but we
also have
a hard time balancing the needs of others with our own. If
you have a hard time saying no, or keeping your own priorities
in order, you might be trying to avoid being available to
help others. Somewhere deep inside you might feel justified
that
you can’t possibly help others when your own life is so out
of control!
5.
You would claim full responsibility for your life.
Effective
time management gives you a feeling of empowerment and control
that can easily spill over into other areas - and you may
not quite be ready for that! If you acknowledge that you’re
in
full control of the way you live your life, you might have
to also acknowledge that you’re in full control of the state
of your body, your relationships, your career, and more.
A scattered, chaotic life allows you to remain in a “victim”
status, so you don’t have to face the fear of owning up to
the way your life is right now.
These are just a few “consequences” of a well-managed life.
Do any of the fears mentioned describe you and your life?
If so, take a few minutes to explore them further. Grab a
journal and jot down some ideas about ways you may be sabotaging
your own efforts at time management, and why.
Often, just facing your fears and striving to understand yourself
better can provide the insight and courage you need to make
positive changes.
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