Hello Friends, It's December, the concluding month to a great year. Let it be a month of refreshing and open heavens for us all. Here's a recap of #ExcerptsofTheWeekendBite for the month of November (runs bi-weekly on Twitter).
First we spoke about #Timemanagement
Time management signifies the 'ability to use our time effectively and productively' whether at work or in our daily lives. It means putting our time to good use and ensuring maximum output.
Time waits for no one. The clock ticks whether or not we chose to lay on our beds or wallow in depression. The world moves, people get ahead and if we don't learn time management we may be left behind.
So how do we master this time management?
First, we need to discover what steals our time the most. Is it procrastination, laziness, depression or some other distraction?
Once we are able to determine this, the next step is to eliminate it. We need to force ourselves to get busy even though we don't feel like it. It's like a yoke; once broken, we are able to get into what we are meant to be doing and concentrating on same.
Having to do lists, daily goals and checks may also help. Further, introducing accountability mechanisms to keep us on track will do a lot of good. Ask yourself: At the end of the day or week, do you have a long list of things you haven't done or the opposite?
Effective time management is a life skill worth having and will be beneficial in every aspect of our lives, work inclusive. So let's get a grip of our lives today and make the best use of our time. It's the day to day journey towards fulfilling our dreams.
Then we spoke about #Goingtheextramile
Going the extra mile signifies doing much more than we are required to, putting in more effort and being more dedicated. At the start of the year, we may all have goals and plans but sadly fail to achieve much by year-ending.
This is partly because we don't do enough and partly because we fail to maintain commitment to our goals and to push ourselves. You need to come to a point where your mindset is not to be satisfactory but to be better everyday. Self motivation and improvement are key.
Of course, if we do not stop to assess ourselves, we are bound to fail or to be underachievers. Check how far you've gone and go farther. Where you see you're failing or slowing down, reassess your strategy, quicken your steps and push yourself to do more.
In the race of life, the medal doesn't go to the swift or strong but to those who ensure to do more than they could yesterday. Go the extra mile with your goals, plans or work, being the best version or yourself at all times.
Everything is possible. You can become the successful person of your dreams, but first you need to make going the extra mile your watch word. Sacrifices will have to be made to get whatever you desire.
Aim for the top,
Push yourself up,
Don't ever stop or give up,
Until you get to that top.
Push yourself up,
Don't ever stop or give up,
Until you get to that top.
In conclusion, let us work towards managing our time better, and accomplishing more than we did yesterday. If we have hitherto been only satisfactory in the pursuit of our dreams, it's time to go the extra mile. Success is ours as we do so!
