The 4th Dimension of Time Management

I saw this great title on Life Balance Center and immediately went looking for The 4th Dimension of Time Management.

It was a good article, but I wasn't sure what the 4th dimension was all about. I was disappointed. I went about my day and then suddenly it hit me.

The 4th dimension of Time Management is .... Time Creation.

Twenty First Century life is FULL. There is a never ending stream of information, interruptions and demands on your time. The 4th dimension of time management recognizes this and is all about protecting yourself from time stealers. It is about creating time for the most important things by blasting through all the white noise that distracts you.

Now with this context I will share with you the best ideas from the article.

Give Up Busy-ness

Let go of busy-ness. Spend your time engaging in meaningful activities that nourish your life. When I told my colleague this, he responded that he still had to do the laundry. This, of course, is true. We still have to do the dishes and the laundry and the bathrooms, so read on.

Do First Things First

Completing the most important tasks first, sends a message to your being that you are successful. It reinforces that you can accomplish what you set your mind too. It gives you the confidence needed to reach your goals.

Identify what is important to you and do the activities that support this idea first.

Build Mental Space

Mental space gives you the capacity to hold the complete picture in your mind, yet execute effectively in the moment. At any point you are fully engaged in the task at hand, and in your mind there is a clear mental picture of all that is necessary for you to succeed. It gives you the ability to move with ease and grace throughout your activities without being overwhelmed.

Interconnect Your Life

In the West, we tend to live in silos. We work from 8-5 Monday to Friday. We spend time with our children for x number of hours a week. We engage in hobbies with friends or alone.

When you weave your life together, the party that you have to go to on Saturday for Christopher's friend becomes social time for you as well. Rather than sit on the sidelines watching the kids play, spend some time engaging in conversation with the hosts.

An integral life that is woven like a tapestry is stronger and more fulfilling. You leverage your time because you are completing multiple tasks. In addition, the whole activity is more enriching than the sum of the individual tasks.

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