The 5-Minute Habit That Can Change Your
Life
In today’s
world, it’s incredibly easy to get sidetracked from doing what truly matters to
you. Every day, we are bombarded by distractions from all directions. Being
able to minimize these distractions and focus your time on what’s important to
you will greatly influence your entire life.
When it
comes to being productive with your time and focusing your days on what really
matters to you, there is a 5-minute habit that can have a significant affect on
your life. It’s very simple:
You
must tell your time where to go.
Taking 5
minutes every day to write down your schedule for the next day can help you
stay on track toward your goals, decrease time wasted on unimportant
activities, and help you make sure you are spending your days doing what
matters most to you.
Here are
some tips to maximize the power of writing down your schedule.
1. Set
aside time to do something you love
Every day,
plan some time to do something you love, even if it’s for just 5 minutes to
start. When you take time to regularly do the things that light you up, your
life will change and so will the people around you.
2. Make
sure you’re living your top priorities
Writing
down your schedule can help you stay focused on what’s truly important in your
life. As you write down your schedule, make sure you’re spending time on your
top priorities. If you notice that month after month, you’re neglecting what’s
important and filling your schedule with junk, it’s time to re-evaluate
yourself. By consistently writing down your schedule, if you discover
that you’re not living your top priorities, dig deep and be really
honest with yourself about what your priorities are, and re-evaluate your life
and schedule so you can truly live your priorities.
3. Group
similar tasks together
When you
write down your schedule, consider batching tasks together that are similar or
that require you to be in the same location. This can help you minimize time
spent transitioning from one activity to the next, which can help increase your
productivity. Think about your daily tasks and group them in ways that allow
for seamless transitions.
4. Give
yourself deadlines
Deadlines
are very powerful, as they can help us significantly increase our effort.
When you write down your schedule, put time limits on your tasks. When you feel
like the task must be completed in a certain amount of time, it can help you
avoid procrastination and take immediate action. One way to maximize your use
of self-imposed deadlines is to use the Pomodoro technique. This very simple
technique can significantly help you to focus during your time allotted
for each task.
5. Include
a small step toward a big goal on your daily schedule
In order
to make regular progress toward your big goals, commit to taking a small action
step every day. Each day, write out the action step you will take the next
day to move yourself closer to your dreams.
I hope
these time-management strategies help you as much as they’ve helped me. Writing
down your schedule is a very simple exercise, yet it can be life-changing. When
you tell your time where to go, it helps you focus your life on what truly
matters to you. This will enable you to live a more fulfilling life. As you
develop the habit of writing down your schedule, I’d love to hear how your life
changes as a result. Writing down your schedule is a very simple, yet
amazingly beneficial, life hack.
BY KERRY
PETSINGER
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