{"id":8786,"date":"2016-08-19T16:59:57","date_gmt":"2016-08-19T11:29:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/yourdost.com\/blog\/?p=8786"},"modified":"2017-01-10T15:58:02","modified_gmt":"2017-01-10T10:28:02","slug":"time-management-tricks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yourdost.com\/blog\/2016\/08\/time-management-tricks.html","title":{"rendered":"Learn to Manage Your Energy Before Managing Your Time"},"content":{"rendered":"

Suresh is 34 years old working as Vice-president in a multinational bank. He is married and has 2 beautiful daughters. But things have not been going very well in his personal and professional front in the recent past. Since becoming the Vice President, 8 months back, he is been working 12-14 hours,\u00a0<\/em>every day.\u00a0He looks almost always exhausted. He finds it difficult to engage with his family and often feels guilty and frustrated. He does not get more than 5-6 hours of sleep, doesn’t exercise, doesn’t eat properly; he just grabs something here and there, or while working at his desk.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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Most of us\u00a0can relate to Suresh’s condition. This is how we tend to respond: we put in more hours to address the rising demands of the workplace. But this takes a huge toll on one’s body, physically, mentally and emotionally. And,\u00a0in turn, leads to a\u00a0decline in engagement and productivity and an increase in distraction at your work life.<\/p>\n

Is putting the additional number of hours the real answer? <\/strong><\/h2>\n

Most definitely not.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Time is something which is a finite resource. But energy is something which can be a real deal breaker.<\/p>\n

Energy can be systematically expanded and regularly renewed \u2013 it can greatly help one to achieve their goals.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n

By focussing on our key sources of energy i.e body, mind and spirit, we can effectively manage stress, \u00a0improve productivity and be happier.<\/p>\n

1. Body: Physical Energy<\/strong><\/h3>\n

We all know that nutrition, sleep, rest and exercise helps one to restore their energy levels. But many find it exceedingly difficult to\u00a0practice healthy behaviour consistently. But simple things go a long way to\u00a0help manage your energy.<\/p>\n

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For instance, smaller meals of light snacks every 3 hours, instead of 2 large meals, is a great way to stabilise\u00a0glucose levels over the course of the day.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Likewise, just 30 minutes of a\u00a0schedule change for sleep \u2013\u00a0going to bed 30 minutes before and freezing that time \u2013\u00a0is another simple and proven sleep hack one can employ.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

And lastly, brief but regular breaks at specific intervals help to revive energy. It is proven that our body follows an “ultradian rhythm” in which our body hits an energy trough after 90-120 minutes. To counter that, we should take breaks which can help you completely dissociate yourself from the task. It could be as simple as walking down the stairs or even talking to a colleague.<\/p>\n

2. The Mind: Mental Energy<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Digital devices, notifications, emails, etc. affects the attention span of people, which has gone significantly down over time. More and more people are now struggling to concentrate on tasks for a\u00a0prolonged time.<\/p>\n

The best way is to leave your desk, away from distractions, \u00a0and get the task done be getting into a quite room.<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n

Another tactic is to systematically on activities that have the highest impact. Most of us will tend to get to all the work or rush through it at the last minute if they have not planned something intentionally.<\/p>\n

Have a focused ritual where you can identify the previous night the most challenging task for the next day and they make it the priority as soon as you arrive for work.<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n

3. The Spirit:\u00a0Spiritual Energy<\/strong><\/h3>\n

People are most motivated when they find a sense of meaning and purpose in what they do. If they feel what they are doing matters, they feel motivated. They feel a surge of energy\u00a0and are able to focus better. They also demonstrate greater perseverance.<\/p>\n

Broadly, to fully access your energy of human spirit, you need to clarify your priorities and in 3 broad categories:<\/p>\n

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1. Doing what you do best &\u00a0enjoy the most at your work<\/strong><\/p>\n

2. Giving time and energy to the different areas of your life, for instance, family, work, health, community or society<\/strong><\/p>\n

3. Living your core values<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

First: In order to do your best and enjoy the most, you need to identify your sweet spot, i.e. the things that makes you feeling energised, effective, absorbed, and fulfilled.<\/p>\n

To do so you can think of the last best experience you have had at work and what caused it? What caused that energy and positivity in you?\u00a0It could be anything: a\u00a0devising a strategy, preparing the presentation, executing a task, etc. <\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n

Once you are able to find that establish a ritual for yourself where you are able to do more of such tasks.<\/p>\n

Second: It’s understandable that as you climb the corporate ladder more and more responsibilities come your way. But that doesn’t mean you cannot make time for your other important aspects of your life. And this required efforts.<\/p>\n

For example,\u00a0you can make a\u00a0ritual <\/strong><\/em>to switch<\/strong> off your\u00a0cellphone and not open your laptop once you are home, say, for 3 hours or so. This way you can\u00a0focus on your family and spend quality time with them.<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n

Third: We all hold certain values that are very dear to us. But instead of defining it explicitly \u2013 because the results tend to become too predictable, like honesty, courage, humility \u2013 you should try to uncover it. One simple way is to identify the things you cannot stand in the others. This way, you will unintentionally divulge the things that you value.\u00a0Once established, it’s time to work towards it. So for instance, if you hate rudeness, it means you value consideration for others.<\/p>\n

So your action must reflect that.\u00a0How<\/strong> do you ask? If you come late for meetings, make it a point that you finish the meetings you hold 5 minutes early (and even show up for the meeting\u00a05 minutes early).\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n

By religiously\u00a0adhering to these three categories, you can see a greater sense of satisfaction, alignment, and fulfilment from your life and work. These will provide a positive energy and help you\u00a0be more productive.<\/p>\n

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