Simple changes to a daily routine can not only make a person more productive, but can add years to their lives, two new studies have found. Here are the time saving tips from the article
DON’T postpone or procrastinate – do it now.
GET up 15 minutes earlier each day and plan a schedule based on goals at work and leisure.
MAKE lists, identifying things such as urgent, important and optional.
MANAGE frivilous chatter which can delay or restrict achieving your goals, reducing time spent chatting which takes you away from important tasks.
CHECK emails only three time a day and turn off your mobile phone for the time allocated to achieve ‘urgent’ goals.
STRIVE towards the five principles of happiness: Connecting; Being active; Being curious; Learning; Giving.
Here is the article in full if you want to invest the time to read it…..
Being better organised can create up to an hour of ‘extra’ time in a busy day and the benefits of using those 60 minutes wisely can add up to a four extra years of life, an American study found. Finding time for activities such as gardening or meditating also protects mental health and helps people lead more productive lives, a separate British study concluded.
The changes needed to find some extra time each day for a better balance between work and play are not as difficult as some might think, according a British time management expert, June Dunleavy.
“You will burn yourself out if you don’t take time out,” said Dr Dunleavy, who lectures in time management as well as running her own business. “It is important to make sure that you are achieving your goals in every way.” She said making a daily list of tasks and setting small achievable goals was one of the first steps towards saving time.
Brisbane organisational psychologist Judy Pears said clients often complained they were becoming busier, but not necessarily more productive. “If you could manage your time better to gain an extra hour each day, how would you use it?” she said. “Prioritise your activities, separate important and urgent tasks,” she advised. Ms Pears, who specialises in business and life coaching, used her extra hour a day to meditate. That choice can be vital to a longer life, according to the American study of 8900 people that found diligent, industrious and emotionally stable people live up to four years longer than those who were slapdash and complacent.
The British study surveyed more than 400 scientists who concluded that a better organised program of social and personal activities could improve mental well-being. The study concluded there were five categories that need to be addressed to improve lifestyle. People should try to connect with others, be active, take notice of their surroundings, keep learning and give to their neighbours and communities.
“These actions are so simple that everyone should aim to do them daily,” said Felicia Huppert, Professor of Psychology at the University of Cambridge, who led part of the project.
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