Key Factors in Time Management

North Dakota State University business experts state clearly, you don't have the ability to add time to your day; but you do have the know-how to control the events in your life that are indirectly related to time.

Many people wish there were more hours in the day but do you honestly think this is going to help? All you would do is pack more and more into your day because you "think" you have more time. Because we have so many things at our finger tips now we think we are more efficient.  But are we?

How you utilize your time depends on all the skills you've learned from planning, self-reflecting, evaluating, and your ability to control yourself. Similar to money; time is limited and very valuable. When you have strong time management habits you will...

*Get more things done

*Complete tasks

*Have the energy and ability to get things done

*Live with less stress

*Do more of the things you want

*See the world more positively

Whether you are dealing with a family, spouse and children the demands of work, or working as someone that travels a lot, it's important to gain control of your time and learn to use it more effectively.

*Write down how you spend your time so you can see where it's wasted.

*Create your priorities and knock the important items off first.

*Take advantage of some sort of planning tool, like a journal or calendar, to help you organize your daily tasks and visually "see" what needs to get done.

*VERY KEY POINT is to make the time to get organized. If you aren't organized you're wasting a heck of a lot of time and create unnecessary stress for yourself, according to Huffington Post. One step forward is getting rid of the clutter in your house. Create a bin for "keep," "give away," and "toss." Slowly but surely you will feel relief when the clutter disappears and you will start tp get organized.

*Delegating is a good thing. By passing off tasks to other people you are learning to manage your time better. This will ease the pressure and help free-up time for you. All excellent way to reduce stress and make room to use your time more effectively. If you get anxious with just the thought of paying bills, delegate this task to a professional bill paying service so you don't have to worry about it.

Make the time to focus on improving your time management skills and things will suddenly start getting done. Your mental health matters!