PUBLISHER'SLETTER T
ime management is one of the hardest skills to master, especially in today’s world where we are constantly bombarded by things that distract us from the tasks at hand. But it is an essential technique that we need to maintain control over if we want to be successful in any endeavor. Without superior time management skills, we will waste countless hours with distractions and it will take us much longer to accomplish any goals we’ve set forth. Not to mention the fact that poor time management
can lead to a lack of time to spend with family and friends or to participate in leisure activities, sports or hobbies. It is amazing how quickly time fl ies by and it seems to go even faster if we do
not have control over how we spend our time. Much of the problem lies in drawing the line between work and leisure time. In a recent coaching study, I read that cou- ples spend an average of 12 minutes a day talking to each other and only 40 minutes a week playing with their children. The average American works 20% more today than in 1973 and has 32% less free time per week. What was really disturbing was that the study reported that 48% of 4,000 male executives saw their lives as empty and meaningless despite years of professional striving. What this tells me is that we are a nation of people with inadequate time management skills that are slowly work- ing themselves to death.
Time management is especially a concern for many women as we try to bal-
ance home, work and personal lives. So, as we approach another Mother’s Day, and whether you are a Mom or not, please try to take some time for yourself. Here are some simple tips to help you stay focused and improve your time management skills:
1. Find time each day to meditate and be still. Even if it’s only a fi ve-minute walk outdoors in nature or fi ve minutes in a quiet space in your home.
2. Find one thing you can do each day for thirty minutes to an hour to relieve stress. It could be exercise, yoga, listening to music, soaking in the tub, reading a book or whatever works for you.
3. At least once a year, go on a silent retreat. Time will come to a standstill during this time.
4. Take time at the beginning of each week to organize and plan your goals and tasks for the week. A Sunday afternoon or evening can be perfect for this and starting the week off organized will do wonders in reducing your stress.
5. Start saying “NO” to what you don’t want to do and “YES” to things you do want to do. And stop feeling guilty about either. Life is short and time is speeding up, stop doing things you don’t like to do because you feel obli- gated or think you have to do them. In celebration of Mother’s Day, Natural Nutmeg is focusing on all things relat-
ing to the women in our lives. Bring your mom, sister or BFF to a farm dinner this summer or one of the amazing workshops we’re featuring this month. Check out the fantastic offerings we have in this issue – everything from spas to life coaching to healthy eating! Pictured above is me and my beautiful mom at the Madison Beach Hotel last summer.
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