How To Master Your Time and Control Your Life!

We are all victims of saying ”I do not have enough time” to complete tasks we already committed to or said we wanted to accomplish. This statement welcomes the emotion of fear which can possibly translate and lead to procrastination. We must pay close attention to the beliefs we are programming into our minds because logically we always have more time than we think, when broken down into perspective we have 168 hours total in seven days. In order for us to experience excellence in our lives we must observe where we are spending our time the most, ask ourselves does it align with what is important to accomplishing our goals. As humans, we have three very valuable assets: our mindsets, energy, and time.

All humans have the ability to become disciplined individuals by focusing on activities that feed their souls and eliminating activities that do the opposite. World-class results are rewarded to those who develop strong fundamentals to shift behaviors and habits by creating extreme self-discipline with their time. How do we become masters of our time is a question many seek the answer for, however not many create this long searched answer for themselves. We will not be able to truly manage and improve our time until we understand how to track and measure it. Once we are able to no longer guess where our time is going we will then be able to make a strategic pivot accordingly to prioritize what will bring us closer to what is important in our life.

Most of our time is being robbed by unconscious distractions such as great conversations, television, streaming platforms, unexpected circumstances, friends, family, co-workers, social media, and one of the biggest distractions is our own thoughts and beliefs. If not careful these distractions can compound into our lives derailing us from the healthy lifestyle we want to establish. I have been using the keyword (time) throughout this blog, I want you to pay close attention because this next shift is going to be quite interesting. We can carve out as much time as we love to for the activities that are important to us. Though what needs to be implemented is our undivided attention and proactiveness during the time we carved out for such activities.

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Where attention goes energy flows logic has it that priotizing our attenition inside the allocated time carved out to complete any specific task. Will transcend the average person from encountering ordinary experiences to extraordinary ones. No individual in life receives successful results by pure luck; they are rewarded simply due to their extreme efforts and assertive discipline. My aunt Mary recently told me “Nephew be as successful as you want and remember that the majority of the world is busy being busy, you want to be productive because there is a difference between being busy and being productive”. Her statement serves to be true to its sense. It’s very common for a person to feel unaccomplished even when a number of tasks have been completed. This is due to an individual not being internally happy during the activities in spite of feeling restless, lack of energy, or feeling depressed from the lack of time for self.

Scheduling around your energy is very important because it reduces anxiety, overwhelming stress, and it will result in high productivity. Another area to observe and eliminate is our people-pleasing complexes and feeling guilty about saying no. Turning down opportunities that will leave us feeling left out is extremely challenging. However, we must build the personal authority to be able to diplomatically decline offers, invitations, and temptations with respect and grace while addressing our responsibilities. Saying yes to opportunities that aren’t aligned with our priorities consequently puts prior commitments on the back burner which can create depression and disappointments if not completed.

It’s time we eliminate our created excuses and finger-pointing methods to justify our own lack of action towards personal fulfillment. Success is a mindset and it takes a receptive growth mindset to bring what you want into your experience at record-setting times. First, we must be willing to step outside of our comfort zone in order to maximize our full potential. I often hear people state “I wish I had more time” welp, what if you actually did have more time what would you do with it? I’m going to help you open up to a world of new possibilities in an effective way however the action is primarily up to you.

Always remember your world lies within your hands and your wish is your command. Once we become the masters of our time we harness full control over our lives which allows us to become available to healthier interactions with people. Our choices free us when we prioritize new behaviors and habits that pull us away from self-sabotage and pull us toward healthy abundance. I’m rooting for you to have an astonishing transformation in your life. Challenge yourself today by taking a quantum leap of faith.

Be sure to test and apply the tools aforementioned if you like because knowledge without applied action is just knowledge. In addition, I would love for you to share this blog with others that you confidently feel may find this information to be beneficial. Thank you for carving out time in your schedule to read this blog. Below I have placed an exercise that if practiced consistently can build a new habit that will grant access to establishing balance in all areas of your life.

Exercise: How to track your time

Practice writing down your daily schedule for one week to track and discover where your time is being spent. On the 7th day be conscious of how you are feeling as you examine the results. Be sure to eliminate the activities that no longer serve you and reallocate the freed time gracefully.

EXAMPLE

7-day schedule

Sleep: 56 hours

Work: 40 hours

Going out: 20 hours

Netflix: 12 hours

Eating: 11 hours

Instagram: 14 hours

Facebook: 10 hours

Personal Time: 3 hours

Time with significant other: 1 hour

TOTAL HOURS PER WEEK — 168