84-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 1, 1995 Family Living Focus Multi-County Extension Agent Winifred McGee Plan to Make the Most of When I was in college, I received a coffee cup that was decorated with one word: “Procrastinate.” Although it was originally bought as a joke, the idea of “put ting it off till tomorrow” fit (and still does fit, twenty years later) into my way of doing things far more than I’d like to think. As much as I like to blame that familiar balancing act of job, home, and family, putting things off is a problem that is far more basic tied up in the habits of self-management. The truth of it is that “Gone with the Wind’s” heroine, Scarlett O’Hara, is not alone in her deci sion to “think about that tomorrow.” Many people are dissatisfied with the way they spend their hours, days, weeks, and months. Use of time seems to be a universal problem. It is important to remem ber that people are the only “things” that can be managed. Time can not be managed (con trary to what is promised in work shop flyers), nor can it be saved— it can only be used. Becoming an efficient time user has many pay offs, including increased satisfac tion, more relaxation, and much less stress. Not getting things done is the result of two factors, according to time use consultant Alex MacKen zie. These are external ones, caused by other people, and inter nal ones, coming from within the person, herself. Although most people think of those external time wasters as the most important ones, the internal ones are the most common, and the easiest to fix because the person who is most easy to control is yourself. control time wasters. Only through self-discipline and a dedication to change will you have the time to do the things that are important to you. Jean Woloshuk of West Virgini a University offers the following actions you can take now to become a more effective time user: • ESTABLISH A PLAN to help you see all of the tasks you have to do. Set priorities so that the most important things get done. Break large jobs into many little tasks. • USE A TO-DO LIST, writing down those things you want to accomplish during a day. Prioritize this list, and move from the most important item to the least impor tant one. Stay with each task undl you have finished it This will give you a sense of accomplishment because you are now completing the tasks that are most important to you. • USE YOUR “PRIME TIME, the time of the day when you’re at your highest energy level to do the jobs requiring the most attention and effort. • TRY DELEGATING TASKS to others who have more time. You don’t need to do everything your self. Remember to make this a positive experience for you and your “helper” by telling them what needs to be done, any time limits, and the resources available. • LEARN TO SAY “NO“ to tasks you shouldn’t be doing. As Patricia Fripp, author of “Get What You Want” said, “There is no point in doing well that which you should NOT BE DOING AT ALL.” Exercise control over your life so you can spend time produc tively on meaningful activities. Although no one can create addi tional minutes to add to the 24 hours he was allotted each day, there are ways to free up time to use it more wisely. PRACTICE THE BARTER SYSTEM, swapping jobs witlr others in your family or workplace. • USE SERVICES for pickup, delivery, travel and cleaning assis tance (if resources allow). Some of these services may be free; others may pay for themselves when you are able to take time doing some thing far more important DO TWO THINGS AT ONCE unload the dishwasher while talking on the phone, or exercise while you watch the evening news. Bank your waiting time by invest ing it in small tasks. Write store lists or meeting agendas while your car is being serviced. • CLEAN THE CLUTTER out of your home and workspace. Throw away unnecessary papers, sell or give away unused items, and have a place for everything (this is the hardest step fen- me yet to be mastered). • ELIMINATE ANY HABITS that once made sense but are now time-wasters. As children grow older, remind yourself that part of growing up is taking over tasks that parents once did. A good time user tackles pro jects with the belief that time is a most valuable resource that needs to be divided among important tasks, according to a plan. You are an important person, who needs time and space, not only to work but to concentrate and relax. Become “responsibly selfish,” planning time use in a way that benefits you—and you’ll find that this benefits others, too. By making the most of your time, you can go a long way tow ard making the most of your life, gaining the freedom to do the things you thought you could only dream about. y / CLOSED SUNDAYS, NEW YEAR, fTgSjfl EASTER MONDAY, ASCENSION DAY, WHIT MONDAY, OCT. 11, THANKSGIVING, fV IMITit [ CHRISTMAS & DECEMBER 26TH FISHER’S FURNITURE, INC. NEW AND USED FURNITURE USED COAL & WOOD HEATERS COUNTRY FURNITURE & ANTIQUES BUS. HRS. BOX 57 MON.-THURS. 8-5 1129 GEORGETOWN RD. FRI, 8-8, SAT. 8-12 BART, PA 17503 GOOD FOOD OUTLET STORES See Our Original Line Of Golden Barrel Products Plus All Kinds Of Beans, Candies, Dried Fruit, Snack Mixes, Etc. 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