Well,
I did it again. I had three months to finish the class. I started well and intended to have it done
within the first month, but it is the week before I have to have it finished
and I am barely half way through the class. The ladies’ retreat at church is
this weekend, and I’m rushing to get the class finished so that I can enjoy the
retreat.
I
kept putting it off. Someone would ask me to do something and instead of saying
“no” like I knew I should I would say “yes” thinking that I had plenty of time
to get the class over with. Or I would be sick and looking at the computer
screen for a long period of time gives me headaches. Or… Or… Or…
There
was always some excuse that I used to procrastinate. I was simply putting off
what I knew I had to do and it was stealing time from me…
Time
that I could have used to get done what I needed to do…
Time that I could have used to do something
for the Lord…
Time
that I could have used to live my life…
One
of my biggest downfalls lately is time management…I am constantly putting off
until tomorrow what I should be doing today. Then I spend precious time anxious
and cranky as I rush to catch up.
But…we
are not promised tomorrow… and what I do today is important. It is my life, and
I need to live it. I can’t keep putting it off until tomorrow because as we
have been shown a lot lately there might not be a tomorrow.
So
what can I do? How can I change? How do I take control of my life and manage my
time so that I don’t waste another minute?
Here
is my plan for overcoming the procrastination disorder that fills my life:
1) Focus on my relationship with Christ
Focusing on my relationship with
Christ is important to my time management skills because I have found that when
I am focused on Him then everything else seems to just fall into place. I know
that it sounds simplistic, but it is true. When I make Him my priority, I find
that I am more peaceful and that I handle things better. I know what He is
bringing into my life and what I need to say “no” to.
Ann Voskamp (http://www.aholyexperience.com) has
blogged about the Pomodoro Technique, and it seems so simple to use. You divide
your day into 25 minute segments with a 5 minute break between each segment and
a 15 to 30 minute break every 4 segments.
You create a list at the beginning of the day of things you want to
accomplish that day. Start with the activities that have highest priority and
work your way down the list. Anyway visit their website for more details.
3) Use Evernote
Okay. In order to keep track of my
activities for the Pomodoro Technique, I have started using Evernote. What I
love about Evernote is that I have the program on my computer and an app for my
phone. I can sync them so whatever I type up on my computer will end up on my
phone and whatever I type on my phone will end up on my computer. I did find one drawback. If I do a complete
overhaul of my notes on either it shows up on the other as a conflict instead
an edit.
Do
you all struggle with managing your time and procrastinating? If not, what is
your favorite tip for managing your time?
God
Bless You,
Misty
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