Friday, October 1, 2010
time management
To avoid huge ups and huge downs in life, we have only once choice: combine goal-driven self-discipline with self-discipline driven by firm habit of good time-management. Once we do so, we will find that when the goals that we pursue are interesting and inspiring enough for us, we will produce excellent or exceptional results and when the goals are not that interesting and inspiring enough, even then we will be able to produce good or excellent results by sheer power of firm habit of good time-management. Thus, we will be able to realize our true potential to a satisfactory extent.
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Apart from helping us in cultivating a permanent state of self-discipline (and hence, a satisfying level of success in our field of activity), other notable advantages of good time-management include the following:
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One will tend to avoid worries about future more, because one will recognize that one is wasting time & energy by worrying about future rather than focusing on present task. “An empty mind is devil’s workshop.” – thus, through proper use of time, our mind will avoid unnecessary anxiety and pessimistic thoughts about future & remain focused on task at hand.
By developing and maintaining a firm habit of good time-management, one will have an inner clarity, will-power and strength, which will always guide one through all desirable as well as undesirable circumstances.
Such a person is able to help his/her family members and other people much more because he/she has a strong mind, inner clarity and a good personal example. So, those who want to help others in leading a happy life, should make a point to develop & maintain the habit of good time-management.
Due to aforesaid advantages, this article will explain core principles and core practices of good time-management.