Author : Paula EderTime management tools abound, but they may not directly address the problems you face That applies to money management books, too Finding the time you need and saving money wouldn’t be persistent problems if they were easy to master What makes it so hard for you to progress? What will be your key to success?

One of the most powerful ways to overcome longstanding blocks to power is to refocus your energy upon yourself Not in a punitive or controlling way, but with friendly curiosity There are an astounding range of issues that can block your natural capability in managing money and time Rather than beat yourself, conduct a thorough investigation

You are unique

Your challenges and your solutions about money and time vary from anyone else’s You alone make the tough decisions about what to leave behind and what to carry forward on your life path Authors may point the way, but you do the walking

So become an expert on yourself to develop a successful approach

Success is not only possible, it is guaranteed, if you study the most important factor, which is yourself And if you assume full responsibility to make wise choices Start by reviewing how your parents viewed time and money:

* Which of their messages did you absorb, and which did you reject?
* What problems that you face echo difficulties they encountered?
* Does anger inform your approach to either time or money?
* Do you approach time and money from a scarcity mentality?
* What approach to your most stubborn issues about time and money would you like to develop?

Money and time issues are like icebergs

Financial and scheduling challenges reach deep inside you Like an iceberg, the base of your issues about time and money may be 7/8 submerged Any ambivalence you may harbor about achieving your goals, for example, can prove to be one of the most pernicious and important issues to confront

The hidden base of your iceberg may reveal surprises

Problems in almost any area of your life will eventually manifest in your schedule and in your budget So to revise difficult money and time choices, explore and chart the submerged 7/8 of the situation Mastering your time and your money challenges entails confronting how you approach freedom, responsibility, and relationships

Start small and work deep

Attempting to plow through a deeply rooted problem, like a ship battering an iceberg, will cause your efforts will sink like the Titanic But if you approach the complexity of your challenges with patience and persistence, you will enjoy far-ranging results that may pleasantly surprise you

Make a better map

Start with your smallest problem to build your skills, and work up Identify if each problem is based on misconceptions, resistance or undefined priorities Once you have correctly charted the problem, you can start to determine your course of action

Know when to call in a guide

As you proceed, you may encounter situations where outside perspective helps you navigate more successfully Seeking others’ overviews can enrich your quest to make the most of your money and your time

So, what is your next step in making powerful choices about your money and your time?Coach Paula Eder, Ph.D., The Time Finder Expert, has 35 years of success helping individuals and small businesses align time with values.

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Author : Paula EderTime management strategies that encourage you to live your best life will energize you and revitalize your outlook on life Your key to success is aligning your time choices with your values

Whose Life Are You Living?

Your time choices may reflect what you learned from others many years ago But now those routines may constrict your freedom of movement like an outgrown T-shirt! If you often find yourself restless and frustrated, clarify your current values by completing the following exercise

1 Create Your Ideal Day

Envision the most personally rewarding day you can imagine As you create a harmonious flow which follows your personal rhythms, ask yourself:

* When do you embrace active challenges that require learning new skills or developing new strengths?

* When are you most creative?

* When do you nurture yourself?

* When do you choose solitude, or others’ company?

Feel your sense of contentment expand as you align your time choices with your values Use this exercise to deepen your understanding of your values as you experience what truly energizes and inspires you, not what you feel you “should” value

This is your time map to self-fulfillment So include plenty of significant landmarks Write all of this down, or even sketch it out as a map

Enjoy it, enhance it and revise it daily for a week or more As you do so, notice exactly how these choices reflect what matters the most to you This will help you translate daydreams into reality

2 Compare the Real to the Ideal

Now think over a typical day, both weekdays and weekends

* How does each differ from your ideal day?

* How have certain routines dulled your appreciation of the moment?

* Do you need to find more time for meaningful rituals? Small moments add up

Identify the origins of time use choices that no longer fit for you Is there a “should” or “have to” for you to disengage from? Have you modeled portions of your life on the choices of others? What does this mean to you now?

These questions are vitally important, because they reflect how your values change and grow Substituting new choices is not disloyal to others in your life, or to whom you once were Instead, you are recognizing how meaning evolves The more self-referenced you become, the more you encourage others’ explorations, too So the circle of discovery grows

3 Make the Ideal Real!

Now compare and contrast the two days side by side:

* Envision where each day leads

* Now identify which elements of your ideal day you can realistically build into your life, short-term and long-term Create a first step that engages you

* How can you incorporate your first new step, and then a second, into your current life?

* If an activity in your ideal day can’t be realistically incorporated, such as a two-hour workout at the gym every morning, how can you substitute a viable alternative, such as a shorter, targeted series of exercises at home on weekdays?

* How will the addition of one time choice, and the subtraction of another, shape your feeling about the course of your life?

Your wellspring of energy resides in living your values Tap this power to make the most of your life It’s a simple equation; the more you use this exercise when you outgrow your current life, the more rewarding your time choices!

How can you start implementing these powerful steps to make the very most of your time?Coach Paula Eder, Ph.D., The Time Finder Expert, has 35 years of success helping individuals and small businesses align time with values.

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