Over the past few years, I have noticed more and more that I always feel hurried. Time literally chases me all the time. I feel as if I don't work fast enough, and when I'm done, I still need to cook to feed my family. At the end of the day, I still have to go back to work, because I am not yet done with everything that is still on my to do list.
This makes me an anxious person, and because of that, I am taking some anti anxiety tablets a few times a week to feel less stressed. The rushed feeling is still there, but the anxiety is a little better.
I can't even begin to explain why I feel so anxious all the time, because there is absolutely no reason why I should feel so rushed and stressed out all the time. Therefore I have made a conscious decision to change my mind about the way I do things.
It has become a bad habit, and bad habits should be broken.
My husband gets a lot done during his workday. He has triple the amount of work I have, if not more, but he gets it done in a nick of time. My husband is one of the most productive people I know, because he is not rushed by time, and he knows how to utilize time perfectly.
I think people fall into two categories. There are those, who believe they have an abundant amount of time each day and then there are those people like me, that feels like there's never enough time in a day to complete the things you should.
The fact of the matter is that we both have the same amount of time each day, but we see it from two different views.
How can we stop chasing time?
- Make a conscious decision, and change your mind about time. You have the same amount of time and same hours in a day as everyone else in the world.
- Work out a schedule, and do the important work first. People feel more chased because they have lists, so don't even bother writing down the unimportant stuff. Just write down the most important things and get it done!
- Be productive. Don't sit and waste time. if you do, chances are that you will feel rushed again.
- Complete one task before you start with another.
- Take it one day at a time.
With the exception of my husband, I rarely take personal calls while working. I am able to stay more focused, and actually get more done.
This is my second week after I have made the decision, and my life is already starting to feel more organized. If I can do this, then YOU can do it.
Stop being a time-chaser and start working more effectively.
Hope you have a lovely week!
