http://mindpowermarketing.com Persuasive Communication Skills and Tips Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:21:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en ©MindPower Marketing support@mindpowermarketing.com (MindPower Marketing) support@mindpowermarketing.com(MindPower Marketing) Personal Development 1440 NLP, Hypnosis, Personal Development, Neuro-linguistic Programming, Self Growth, Marketing, Success Mindset Persuasive Communication and Success Mindset Secrets NLP Hypnosis and Persuasive Communication MindPower Marketing MindPower Marketing support@mindpowermarketing.com No no http://mindpowermarketing.com/wp-content/plugins/podpress/images/powered_by_podpress.jpg http://mindpowermarketing.com 144 144 http://mindpowermarketing.com/success-mindset/how-to-take-control-of-your-time-and-your-life/ http://mindpowermarketing.com/success-mindset/how-to-take-control-of-your-time-and-your-life/#comments Wed, 07 May 2008 09:16:03 +0000 Robert Greenshields http://mindpowermarketing.com/success-mindset/how-to-take-control-of-your-time-and-your-life/ http://mindpowermarketing.com/success-mindset/how-to-take-control-of-your-time-and-your-life/feed/ 00:01:01 In the latest podcast in our Success Mindset series, I share some simple tips and techniques that can help you gain control over your time ... In the latest podcast in our Success Mindset series, I share some simple tips and techniques that can help you gain control over your time again. The more you focus on using your time more effectively, the stronger you will feel - and the stronger you feel, the more in control you will be. So follow these 7 steps for putting your chaotic life behind you and developing a sense of getting things done. Step 1: Harness the Power of Calm Sometimes, it seems like the busier you are, the less time you have to complete everything on your to-do list. That's because your mind tends to race when you've got a lot going on. So to break that habit, try just sitting quietly for a while and releasing troublesome thoughts. Call it 'meditation' and add relaxing music if you want but that's all there is to it. Step 2: Simplify Your Life The busier you are, the more it seems as though energy is being drained from your body. But, if you can simplify your life, you'll find your energy and focus gradually returning. The two keys to this are eliminating: Physical clutter and trash from your surroundings. Emotional burdens such as unhealthy relationships, unresolved issues, long-held grudges, old limiting beliefs, and much more. Step 3: Lighten Your Load Whatever responsibilities are weighing you down and eating up too much time, the easiest way to lighten your load immediately is to ask for help. Most often when you do, other people will be glad to pitch in. They may not realize you need help if you don't say anything! Step 4: Beat Procrastination Procrastination can sometimes be just an annoying habit but it can destroy your life if you let it, causing financial difficulties, relationship problems, health crises, and more. There are many causes for procrastination but here are three common ones: Believing a task will 'take too long', so you keep putting it off until you have more time. Believing a task will be too difficult, so you keep putting it off until you feel ready to handle it. Waiting for a 'better time' to tackle a task, such as waiting until you have less demands on your time. The best way to deal with all three of these procrastination habits is to do a little each day! Here's how I resist the procrastination urge... I'll set a timer for 15 minutes and promise myself that I can stop after that if I want to. Once the 15 minutes are up, however, I no longer feel the need to procrastinate. I'm making progress and feeling good about it. Step 5: Overcome Confusion If you've got a million things on your mind and you're trying to remember them all at once, it's easy to feel a rampant sense of confusion. But most of us tend to jump into each task without thinking through everything that needs to be done. To help you keep it all together much more easily, try to plan ahead of time. Just a few minutes of preparation goes a long way toward reducing stress. Step 6: Preventing Stress One of the most powerful ways to prevent stress from even getting started is simply to get enough sleep! Experiment to determine your optimal amount of sleep - and then stick to it! Step 7: The Power of Saying 'No' Most of us want to help others, whether we're volunteering our time at a charitable organization or being supportive to our friends and family. But sometimes our good intentions can get the best of us. You have every right to help when you can and refuse when you can't! And you don't have to explain why or justify your decision. Surprisingly, most people won't freak out over your refusal. Ultimately, what is more important to you: keeping them happy or keeping your sanity? Remember, no matter how hard you try, you really can't 'manage time'. Itrsquo;s all about managing yourself, and what you do with your time. I hope you found the information in the podcast and in this short summary helpful. I'd love to hear your thoughts on any of the material we covered. For now, I'm wishing... Featured,,Podcasts,,Success,Mindset MindPower Marketing no No