February 2004

Week One & Two

_{"There is a time for everthing, and a season for every activity under heaven."
~ Ecclesiates 3:1}

_{"Whoever obeys his command will come to no harm, and the wise heart will know the proper time and procedure. For there is a proper time and precedure for every matter."
~ Ecclesiates 8:5-6}

Time Gainers

~ Author Unknown

~ Start day with prayer
~ Take time for meditation
~ List and keep copy of life's goals
~ Review your goals daily (paste to the bathroom mirror)
~ Make use of a daily "to do" list
~ Plan your day (do it the evening before)
~ Divide large tasks into manageable segments
~ Remember your energy level in planning
~ Periodically analyze your time use
~ Speed-read and skim
~ Don't "handle" letters, papers, etc. (dispose or file)
~ Improve memory
~ Carry notebook (to record thoughts, etc.)
~ Make decisions, then "do it"
~ Telephone instead of wasting travel time
~ Group activities to avoid retracting steps
~ Make grocery list according to the way the store stocks items
~ Use waiting time (standing in line, at traffic signals, waiting room, etc.) for productive work
~ Do physical exercise (gives more energy)
~ Improve work tempo
~ Share responsibilities with others
~ Pray often during the day

Time Wasters

~ Author Unknown

~ Unclear goals
~ Failure to plan
~ Failure to schedule
~ Indecision
~ Procrastination
~ Lack of self-discipline
~ Personal disorganization
~ Misplaced items
~ Perfectionism
~ Inability to say no
~ Attempting to do too many things at once
~ Unclear communication
~ Unproductive television viewing
~ Spending time on low-value activities

Week Three

A Better Way

~ Author Unknown

There is no return to the things we did
In the hours of yesterday.

But we can go forward to better things
And do them a better way.

We cannot retrace the steps we have made
Nor call back the words we said.

No, we cannot do things over again--
But we can do better instead.

Week Four

"There is one exercise I can do with great ease-- Put my foot in my mouth without bending my knees."
~ Author Unknown

« Return to Grandma's Attic