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the APP of “Time Management”
Over the
past few years with the increase and growth of technology, especially smart
phones, we have been given the ability to play games, catch sport scores, count
calories, pay bills, update social media and a plethora of other things at the
palm of our hands. Everything has been made easier through the use of
Applications aka APPs. This year my Pastor, Bishop Keith L. Clark (BKLC), has
decided that we will begin to do some WORK spiritually and psychologically to
make our lives better by Downloading APPs every week throughout the 2015
year.
“Apply
the Positive Practice of TIME MANAGEMENT.”
A person’s days are determined; you
have decreed the number of his months and have set limits he cannot exceed.
(Job 14: 5)
TIME MANAGEMENT is “to handle
correctly the TIME God gives us” (BKLC)
Dr. Rosché says: Have you ever
wanted to have greater productivity? Ever wanted increased opportunities for
advancement? Ever wanted to achieve important life and career goals? Ever
desired less stress in your life? Have you ever looked up and wondered where
has the time gone? If you answered YES to any of
these questions, then the key to improving your life is TIME
MANAGEMENT. Time management is a positive practice that encompasses
all of the previous positive practices covered this month. In order to have Balance
you need to have time management, in order to maintain time management you must
practice Faithfulness and Discipline.
Sense
of Time:
A major issue that is not often discussed is the fact that in
order to begin with Time management you must have a sense of time. Time is
finite to us but often because we indulge in activities that don't add to our
lives and may only be a waste of time (i.e. partying, watching TV, gossiping on
the phone, etc…). Sometimes we experience a level of dissociation due to issues
of past trauma and/or our tendency to self-medicate (i.e. drug and alcohol
intake) to get rid of our pain. These activities often lead us to consciously
or unconsciously make decisions of no longer connecting to our emotions or
thoughts. We must determine if our sense of time is compromised by our own improper coping with daily life stressors. If so, then we must start with
replacing our maladaptive coping skills with some more adaptive and positive
coping measures before dealing with our ability to practice time management.
Time
Management Skills
If you have matured or have dealt with the above issues and
they are no longer your concern, but you continue to struggles with organizing
and planning how you spend your time effectively. Then, you are in need of the
ability to manage your T.I.M.E.
- Take inventory of
what’s important (prioritize)
- In order to do
this you first need to journal and determine how you often spend your
time. Is it time wasted or is it result oriented?
- Plan your day
with a To Do list and attempt to adhere to it
- Invest in the
right people, places, and practices
- Focus your
energy into what and who produces results and postpone unnecessary activity
- Set boundaries
with people if they are becoming a distraction
- Block out
distractions: There has to be moments in life where you don’t check
email, answer phone calls, or waste time checking FB statuses, Twitter
messages, or uploading Instagram photos
- Maximize what’s
helpful, minimize what’s stressful
- Vision boards
are extremely helpful to maximize results. It’s important to visualize
where you would like to see yourself within the next year, 5 years, 10
years. So you can begin setting goals to get there!!
- Don’t take on
more than you can handle
- Use planners or
phone calendars. I have found that scheduling tasks in my phone has been
the most helpful because reminders will pop up that tell me what must be
done.
- Evaluate what’s
not working…and CHANGE it.
- Reduce
procrastination which means get out of your own way to success. Don't put
of for tomorrow what you can do today.
- A major pitfall
in time management is ineffectively scheduling how much time a task may
actually take.
- Identify helpful resources (people or practices) that can reduce the amount of energy it may take to complete a task. "Work smarter not harder"
Include
“ME TIME” Remember to always schedule in breaks and
self-care activities which mean hanging with friends and family but don’t let
these activities consume your day and overall your life. These skills are never
developed overnight so be kind to yourself and you don’t have to be perfect but
definitely practice, practice, practice.
I know it’s WORK and it’s easier to
continue to do the same thing over and over again because you and Drama
have become such close friends over the years, but break yourself from this
friend and introduce yourself to some new friends named Peace, Hope, and
Success. Nobody said it would be easy, but God hasn’t brought you this
far to LEAVE you. Remember to ask for HIS Guidance
in beginning this process. I am here for you too and I’m willing to answer any
questions you may have about what hinders your ability to make progress in this
area.
Catch the next APP to Download for your life on the World
Hit Gospel Show on 106 KMEL or iHeart radio with Tinka, Bishop Keith Clark,
and Dr. Rosché at 6 am—10am on Sunday
Mornings.
Dr. Rosché
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