INSIGHT Magazine May 2015 | Page 33

Time Management Tips • Realize that time management is a myth. No matter how organized we are, there are always only 24 hours in a day. Time doesn't change. All we can actually manage is ourselves and what we do with the time that we have. going to spend your time in the future. A software program such as Outlook, for instance, lets you schedule events easily and can be set to remind you of events in advance, making your time management easier. • Implement a time management plan. The objective is to change your behaviors over time to achieve whatever general goal you've set for yourself, such as increasing your productivity or decreasing your stress. So you need to not only set your specific goals, but track them over time to see whether or not you're accomplishing them. • Create time management goals. Remember, the focus of time management is actually changing your behaviors, not changing time. A good place to start is by eliminating your personal time-wasters. For one week, for example, set a goal that you're not going to take personal phone calls while you're working. • Use time management tools. Whether it's a Day-Timer or a software program, the first step to physically managing your time is to know where it's going now and planning how you're • Establish routines and stick to them as much as possible. While crises will arise, you'll be much more productive if you can follow routines most of the time. Ways to Use Coconut Oil 1. Remove Eye Makeup 6. Season a cast iron pan 2. Moisturize Your Face and Body 7. Remove price stickers 3. Avoid Razor Burn While Shaving 8. Help fight bug bites that itch 4. Fight Off Mosquitoes 9. Treat Cold Sores 5. Rub on your cutting board to condition it 10. Soften Cuticles INSIGHT May 2015