We all have those times when we struggle with time (pun not intended 🙂 . I went through that earlier this year while managing my family pet’s sudden hind leg paralysis and helping her get back on her 4 feet even when the vet had more or less given up on her ever walking. Then I remembered a saying I had learned during my stint with KPMG in Jamaica where my friends used to tell me to dance around the rain drops and tried that achieving a lot more than if I had actually planned my time. You’ve hit the nail on the head, Jane about taking our personal power back and remembering that we can choose to keep our power or let it go based on circumstances. More time for you to get your goals done!

Being open to the reality that there will often be mitigating circumstances that can affect our achieving our plans for the day or a project and learning to work around them and practicing flexibility will ensure that we get the goals that really matter done. I cover this aspect in my book Goal Achievement Simplified where priorities are set and the goal seeker sets SMART Goals.

Thanks Beth. I’m happy you brought up the point of being flexible in modifying our time targets if required. That reduces overwhelm and stress too.

That is a good plan, Karen. Baby steps and working on the biggest time mismanagement source will free up a lot of your time for productive and creative activities.

Thanks Jackie. The distractions you’ve mentioned are very common and I think we are all guilty of practicing one or the other at some point. 🙂 I try to keep away from Shiny Bright Objects which are a Procrastinator’s Delight. 🙂

I can see you run a tight ship, Roslyn. 🙂 Many of us learn effective time management skills out of necessity. Having a supportive spouse who chips in on the home front so that you can explore other facets of your personality and talent is a blessing. <3