Timing your every move may seem like a ridiculous habit. But it’s quite beneficial in so many ways.
Gain Clarity
It’s easy to lose track of time. Not only that but it’s easy to be confused on what you wasted it on or how long it takes to do something. Timing yourself will give you a rough idea of how long something takes. Although to get an accurate idea you may need to. Time yourself multiple times because different factors may affect different outcomes.
It forces you to sprint
Sprinting gets results and fast. It allows you to dedicate a lot to a task, then take a meaningful rest. These bursts of work allow you get a lot more done. Have you ever bolted around the house cleaning everything? Haven't You noticed overall you got more done that day? If you time yourself, you’ll feel more rushed and that extra pressure to get things done
You’ll Know How Long To Make Your To-Do Lists
This is another one associated with clarity. Having an accurate idea of how long to make our to-do lists can be helpful. When we put too much, we may get less done and feel more burned out. When our to-do lists are too small, we may not feel challenged
It’s essential that we find a balance in everything that we do