{"id":566,"date":"2023-11-13T07:46:45","date_gmt":"2023-11-13T12:46:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/theleadershipwell\/?p=566"},"modified":"2023-11-13T07:46:45","modified_gmt":"2023-11-13T12:46:45","slug":"do-you-have-time-the-error-of-time-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/theleadershipwell\/2023\/11\/do-you-have-time-the-error-of-time-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Do You Have Time? The Error of Time Management"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

We seem to be running out of time.\u00a0 We are all hoping and wishing for more time.\u00a0 Everyone and everything is moving a warp speed.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The question is are we running out of time or are we failing to use our time wisely?\u00a0 George Carlin said, \u201ca time machine will be built, but no one will have time to use it\u201d<\/em>.\u00a0 How can we be better at managing ourselves that we can maximize our time?<\/p>\n

A busy lifestyle.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We live under the assumption we have the ability to manage time.\u00a0 There are courses and books dedicated to teaching time management.\u00a0 The experts and gurus tell us we are in control of our time.\u00a0 According to the Association of Psychological Science, power has a lot to do with thinking one has the ability to control time.\u00a0 Per the APS,<\/a> \u201cfeeling a sense of power leads people to perceive themselves as able to control time, and that they have more time at their disposal\u201d<\/em>.\u00a0 Control of time is a fallacy.\u00a0 The reality is we do not control time nor have more of it at our disposal.\u00a0 Each of us has 24 hours in a day.\u00a0 The only thing we have control over is what we do with the time we have.<\/p>\n

What is Time Management?<\/h3>\n

But what is time management exactly? While definitions may vary to a degree, there is one basic premise.\u00a0 Time management<\/a> is defined as \u201ca set of strategies designed to help you plan how to divide your time between specific activities to achieve maximum productivity, efficacy and results on a daily and weekly level, as well as long term\u201d<\/em>.<\/p>\n

There are great benefits to time management.\u00a0 They can be:<\/p>\n

\nGreater productivity and efficiency<\/li>\nLess stress<\/li>\nMore opportunities<\/li>\nIncreased chances of advancement in careers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

Time Management.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nWhy Can\u2019t We Manage Time?<\/h3>\n****

While managing time would be ideal, it is not something we really have control over.\u00a0 But why can\u2019t we manage time? To understand this fallacy, we need to know what is time by definition.\u00a0 According to Britannica<\/a>, time is \u201ca measured or measurable period, a continuum that lacks spatial dimensions.\u00a0 Time is of philosophical interest and is also the subject of mathematical and scientific investigation\u201d<\/em>.\u00a0 Time is seen as a continuous set of events that moves along a continuum from past to present to future.<\/p>\n

When we think of time being continuous, we see time as something that does not stop.\u00a0 It continues regardless of activities.\u00a0 Therefore, to operate from an assumption that we can control or manage time, would be inaccurate.\u00a0 It would be inaccurate because we cannot stop time or make it do what we desire it to do. Time keeps going and will continue no matter what is happening.<\/p>\n

Time.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nTime is Fleeting<\/h3>\n****

The idea of time, its usage and being mindful of time, is not a foreign concept.\u00a0 As long as the world has been in existence, people have been concerned about time.\u00a0 In Psalm 90<\/a>, we see the prayer of Moses before God.\u00a0 In this prayer before God, Moses addresses the issue of time.\u00a0 Moses says, \u201cOur days may come to seventy years or eighty, if our strength endures; yet the best of them are but trouble and sorrow, for they quickly pass and we fly away\u201d<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n

The first thing Moses teaches us about time is that it is limited.\u00a0 While time itself, continues to infinity and we cannot stop it, the time we have is limited.\u00a0 As those created by God, we have only a set number of years.\u00a0 While we do not know how much time we have, we do know our time will not last forever.\u00a0 The time we have moves quickly and then we transition from this life.<\/p>\n

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* Time is Fleeting.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
* Secondly, Moses prays.\u00a0 He says, \u201cTeach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom\u201d.<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0 In Moses\u2019 prayer before God, he prays to gain awareness of about the length of days of humanity.\u00a0 In understanding how limited the days of humanity are, one may gain a heart of wisdom in how to live them effectively.\u00a0 In the people of God\u2019s lack of awareness concerning their days, they have lived a life of frivolity and have been reckless in their behavior.\u00a0 However, in the awareness of the breadth of their life, they may gain more wisdom.<\/p>\n
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* Reflection.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nBecoming More Effective with Our Time<\/h3>\n
* It is no secret many of us can be more effective and efficient in the use of our time.\u00a0 However, rather than quickly running to a new device or a new method, we should change our approach in thinking about time management.\u00a0 We can put the following steps into practice:<\/p>\n
* \n\nA New Mindset about Time: Time is not in our control.\u00a0 Time is fleeting.\u00a0 Once we become more aware and honest about time, the more intentional we can become about using time wisely.\u00a0 When we realize we do not have an overabundance of time, we begin to see it differently and make the best use of it.<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n\nDetermine Our Priorities: Priorities can be seen in the immediate and the long term.\u00a0 Yet we cannot truly define the long-term priorities until we identify our values.\u00a0 What is most important to us? When we know what is most important, we begin to schedule our time around those things.\u00a0 Yes, we may have more immediate priorities such as a deadline at work or a new project, but those things will begin and end.\u00a0 What is most important to us from a big picture perspective?\u00a0 Spending more time with family? Serving a cause we are passionate about? Fulfilling a dream?\u00a0 When we consider what is most important, we schedule our time differently.<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n\nIdentify and Reduce Distractions: Identifying our priorities helps us to face the distractions.\u00a0 Anything which seeks our attention that does not align with our purpose or the goal we have as a priority, may be a distraction.\u00a0 We need to ask ourselves is what is seeking us a part of what we need or want to do?\u00a0 If not, we may need to say no to it.<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n\nRecognize our Limitations: We are great at creating \u201cto-do\u201d lists. We may be overachievers with a laundry list of goals we hope to attain.\u00a0 While it is admirable, we must recognize we cannot do everything.\u00a0 We must identify what is for now and what may be for later.\u00a0 When we try to take on too much at once, we seek to multi-task which really causes us to divert our focus and attention away from things.\u00a0 This may cause us not to complete action items or waste valuable time.<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n\nGive Ourselves Grace: Life will happen.\u00a0 We may experience setbacks and challenges.\u00a0 We may experience distractions and derailments.\u00a0 In this, we must learn to give ourselves grace.\u00a0 When we realize we have become distracted, lost focus then we can develop a plan to get back on track.\u00a0 We can forgive ourselves and recommit to being more faithful with our time.<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n******************
** It may seem like time is not on our side.\u00a0 It may seem like we are stressed trying to pack everything in one day.\u00a0 Time is on our side.\u00a0 It is on our side when we learn to respect it and use it effectively. May time become our friend and journey partner towards greater fulfillment.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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