Of late it has been my experience that every time I purpose to move forward, some type of obstacle appears. With my most recent endeavor (opening the NeedleArtist and Crafters School and Gift Shoppe) the obstacles I've been facing have been cleverly disguised. For example:
- Well meaning phone calls that sap an hour or so of my time
- A five minute impromptu visit from a friend that turned into a three hour stay that kept me from accomplishing all of my goals for that day.
- A service call from a chatty handyman that totally changed my frame of mind and caused me to work at a slower less focused pace for that day.
- Friends who want a sympathetic ear that lowers my disposition and steals my time
- The best ever offers for employment
- Of course this list could go on and on (=D)
What I once knew intellectually I now know experimentally In order for us to
accomplish our goals, no matter how small or lofty they may be, we must be
mindful of small unassuming time wasters as well as overt impositions of our
time and energy. We must also be super
mindful and focused on our overall goals as well as the day to day task that
will get us there.
This week when I mad my schedule, I also blocked out time to return phone calls and to visit with friends. I hope that will prepare me to better respond to and compartmentalize those impromptu calls and visits that would otherwise cost me more time than I can afford to spare. I want to encourage you to do the same, if you aren't a master of your time already. Block off time for people and situations that don't factor into your goals for this week and be rue to your word to get back with people when you tell them you will. Know how much time you will spend with them before you return their calls/ visits and be mindful of that time (set an alarm if you need to).
If you try it, let me know how that works for you. If you have a way or a system that helps you manage your non-goal related people time, please share it with me.
In joy,
Andrea
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