How we make use of our time can mean the difference between happy and unhappy. I’d say time management determines success and failure, but you know what I mean. I’ve found that regret over losing time is one of the worst things to live with. I’ve come up with my own easy time management exercises to help me avoid that…
When it comes to managing our daily schedules, many of us become worrywarts over time. The suggestion of taking a lifestyle break seems ridiculous. It is only natural, especially if we have made chasing to-do lists our life goal for some years now. We’re plagued with questions like: Have we been productive enough today, or this week? What happens if…
I would be a billionaire if I had a penny for each time my exasperated Mom said, “I wish you would end your procrastination! Why won’t you do it right away and check it off your list!” I know procrastination is the thief of time. But in my defense, I did have a full plate most of the time and…
M for my Mom. My mentor, my BFF. My shero who made me who I am today. Gone too soon. She passed away suddenly following a collapsed lung leading to hospitalization, on a week-long life support and finally, a massive heart attack after internal sepsis. Right until the moment before she was hooked to the ventilator, she was upbeat and…
Do you find it hard to say no to yourself? I do. Bad enough it is hard to say NO to others, but to ourselves, even harder. Consider this scenario: I’ve got a writing deadline this week. I plan my work, break it up into mini tasks with a timeframe so that I stay on track. And then, half way…