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Essay / Balancing Time and Obligations - 744
Time ManagementTime management is a term used to describe the use of productive time. Time management is entirely relative to the perception of the task at hand. Is the project long or short term? Is this something that needs to be done within a time frame? Is this a personal goal or is it a requirement from a superior? Defining time management and applying it to my life has raised questions about my success as an employee, student, mother, and wife, while creating a balance between obligations and time. My goals are to be the best person I can be for my family. and myself. I try to create family values by bringing the family together in many ways. Some of the ideas I have to encourage daily are cooking meals together and going for walks. At dinner time, we cook, eat, and clean while talking about our day. When I have personal time, I like to explore hobbies and crafts that we can all do as a family. These times we spend together reinforce my belief that being close as a family will help and be there for each other. Unfortunately, with my daily routine, I feel like I don't spend enough time with my family. Our nighttime routine usually involves all of us getting ready for bed at the same time, but I'd rather take advantage of this special time to read with my kids. This is an area where better time discipline could work to my advantage. Throughout this evaluation process, my personal time log reveals that I may have crammed too many commitments into a day. I simply give personal time two to three times a day. If I were to limit my personal time to a maximum of once a day, it would allow me to restructure misused time, giving me the family time I cherish. My morning routine consists...... middle of paper...... gives me the opportunity to become more productive. The rewards will come simply through persistence in achieving my goals. If I become overwhelmed with daily tasks due to a lack of time, I will need to review my daily time log making sure that I am still using my log as reinforcement along with the other tools such as the timer and timer. 'assistance. My first choice to create a well-managed life would be to spend more quality time with my family and be more productive at work. According to my findings in personal time management, to my surprise, the time was allocated adequately! To improve time management, changes that could be made would be to shorten certain activities and identify tasks that prevent me from losing focus on my goals. The changes that could be made are simple and effective. Persistence is the key to my own success.