There are so many tools we can utilise to improve our time management. However the most overlooked option available to is the ability to say ‘no’ to other peoples demands.
We’ve all been there; day dreaming at a work meeting and then suddenly asked if we could take on a new task. Even if it’s the last thing we want to add to our already overflowing schedule, we don’t say no for fear of looking bad.
Or, we’re having a much needed lazy Sunday and get a call from one of our kids asking if we can pick them up. (Even though we already told them would have to make their own way home!!). But still, we don’t say no and be grudgingly look for the car keys.
Whether it be work, family or friends, there’s some sort of guilt we feel about saying no to requests from other people. Especially when we care about them – or their opinion of us!
But this guilt is nothing compared to the additional burden and potential burnout we may experience if we don’t learn time management 101 – How To Say “No”
The ultimate thing we can do as an act of self-love is to ensure we keep our time management balanced.