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Leave Making Decisions Today, Live Regretful Life Tomorrow

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:48:38 +0000

The difference between an achiever and a wishful thinker is that an achiever makes the decisions to focus and stick to the demands his dreams and goals but a wishful thinker is still yet to make a firm footing in the direction of the realization of his or her dream.

Daily, life presents to us situations that demand on our responsibility of making decisions that will influence our life situations. This responsibility you can choose to respond to or ignore. When you shy away from making the right decisions for your life, someone’s decisions will be imposed on you.

Issues requiring your making decisions on may range from important issues like taking steps to discipline yourself along the right path such as being punctual at meetings, how you react to another person’s actions and attitude to very important issues like the career path to take, who to marry,creating goal plan to achieve your ambitions, accepting the Word of God, accepting Lord Jesus Christ into your life.

You can choose not to go through decision making process and chart the course of your life but by so doing you are allowing other people’s choices chart the course of your life.

James 1:8, “A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.” . If you are unable to say this or that is what you want of life and insist on it, then you will always have just anything thrown to you. Life may be full of risks but it is riskier not taking risk.

Do you have to go along with a career lane just because it pays well? Everyone else but you says that it is good and fulfilling. Do you have to continue with a day job that is making you more miserable than happy because you are afraid of making decision to start something on your own?

Do you have to go through relationships that fall short of what it should be because you are ignoring making decision to work on yourself to be the right person so that you can nurture a healthy relationship when the right person comes along?

You need single-mindedness, faith in God and yourself in making difficult decision and you have all to gain for taking charge of your life.

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Simple Time Management Plan To Become Instant Celebrity

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:27:11 +0000

Do you ever wonder why it seem so easy and natural for some people to become instant celebrities while some are struggling and wondering when they will ever come near becoming such.

A simple time management plan and commitment to it may be all that it takes.

The Power of Committing To Time Management Plan

Most accomplished people apply the principle of living a 1 hour/or more stardom everyday .What do that mean? These people seem to consciously or unconsciously apply themselves to a time management plan that employs the law of repetition. This law says that repetition is the law of lasting impression.

If you want to be Genevieve Nnaji of Nollywod or Julia Roberts of Hollywood then just get yourself acting, any how, just do acting at least one hour or more everyday.

If you want to sing like Asa , Tuface of Nigerian music or Mariah Carey , Celine Dion, Cece Winans then get your self singing , really singing whether or not someone is around to applaud you. Just continue to apply yourself to this time management action plan.

If you want to be another Wole Soyinka , Chinue Achebe of the literary world then start writing . Spend at least one hour everyday writing . Just write even if what you write seem stupid to you.

Before you realize it, your excellence will burst forth. Establishing a time management plan and being committed to it gets you disciplined for greatness.

These established individuals have come to know and appreciate the power of effective time management. They know that they will never be celebrated publicly if they are never celebrated privately (by themselves or someone who appreciates their talent). You get that?

Very few are born “ ready- made “, most people have to work to achieve a celebrated status by applying themselves to a simple time management plan. “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.” –Aristotle

Don’t procrastinate. Start taking some time management steps , apply yourself seriously to it and then watch yourself become an instant star.

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Time Management Planning-Sure Way Out Of Work Anxiety

Time Management Planning-Sure Way Out Of Work Anxiety

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:15:43 +0000

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where by you are so overwhelmed with the demands or magnitude of a project that you find yourself nervous and anxious . At such time, you discover that you have a mental blackout towards that project .

In this post I am going to show you how to use a time management planning strategy to handle this situation.

Why Time Management?

Tension may arise as we face a project ,assignment or actions we must take to achieve a goal. This is caused by an overwhelmedness due to the magnitude of the project , the technicality involved, details that need to be considered. Fear creeps in and there is a mental blackout.

A cold feet normally develops towards the assignment such that you find yourself postponing taking those right actions and occupy yourself with activities not primary to the achievement of your goal.

You know what; Deep down in your heart you know that you are doing just the wrong things and being just busy. You find yourself anxious but still not making progress.

Apply a Time Management Strategy

A good time management plan is an act of managing your time such that there is total productivity and self well being . Every person has 24 hrs a day , 7 days a week to become that he or she aspires to be . But the actualization of those goal relies on your ability to manage , focus, direct your energies timely and appropriately to actions you must take on a day to day basis.

I have discovered that a good time management planning is very helpful in keeping you disciplined as it relates to the usage of your time . It checkmates you and ensures you keep to what is necessary and do what need to be done.

Steps to Creating an Effective Time Management Schedule

1. A time management plan should aim at improving your personal effectiveness.

2. Actions or activities assigned to a particular time must be simpe enough. By being simple, I mean that you should start allocating assignments you can understand , manage and and can at least to an extent relate to . Don’t overwhelm yourself with your schedule.

3. Let the most uncomfortable , challenging and vital actions take top priorites .

4. As the project matures, add new activites/duties to your time management plan.

5. Respect your body and relationships in your time management. Don’t becomes a workaholic and overly goal -minded that you forget that your body needs sufficient rest. I don’t know how you hope to ignore your 3 years old in your plan. Make out time to attend to those unavoidable demands of your relationships.

6. Keep to your plan, in season and out of season. This way you discipline your body and mind to be attentive , focused as it pertains to vital issues of your goal. You must keep your mind to that which is important to your life by continuously applying yourself to demands of your time management schedule.

7. Ensure that you review your plan as and when necessary

Application of time management strategy can give a big boost to your self management and effectiveness.

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Simple Time Management Plan To Become Instant Celebrity

Still Not Taking Steps?-Tips to Stop Procrastination

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:40:00 +0000

How do you feel when you remember that you haven’t done things you know you should do or taken steps you should take? Think you are a lazy person ;get angry and frustrated with yourself for failing.

This article will help you know the causes of procrastination and proffer ways to stop procrastinating.

When people procrastinate over issues such as setting goals or taking steps to realise a life ambition it is often attributed to laziness . But the fact is that procrastination is a by-product of a discomfort in the mind or a sign that something is going on the wrong way.

What are the causes of procrastination? The real good news is not in the causes but in the solution. And that is,you can handle procrastination and get on with your life and be the best you are created to be.
There is a wisdom and ability of God for you to stop procrastinating and get on with your life .

Procrastination could be caused by over-indulgence in a particular activities ( watching TV, sbrowsing the internet, chatting etc) that you find it hard to switch over to things more important to your personal development. How about working out a time-management plan for yourself? You have to learn to control your time usage. Set goals. This can help you to become more focused and targeted for a purpose.

Have clear priorities in life (everything cannot be equally important and benefiting) . Things you don’t quite enjoy doing are often more important to your personal development. Have a plan for the day and tell someone (who cares about your personal development)about it. This can help you become accountable and stop procrastinating.

Do you get easily distracted and depressed that you find it hard to stay long and focused on a project, thereby procrastinating . There is an ability and peace of God for your mind. Confess the living word of God over your mind. Stop worrying about getting your acts right that will cloud your mind with anxiety, worries and fear which will invariably cause distraction, distress and depression. Don’t get down worrying about your actions that will cause you to procrastinate on performing that action again. Just do it and get moving.

Stop clouding your mind with thoughts of the expected end product of a project. Resist wondering about the project ,rather focus on what need to be done now as it relates to the project .
Learn taking one step at a time , one issue at a time, one level at a time. Concentrate on the task for the NOW. This will checkmate anxiety and help stop procrastination.

There is this nice articles -Seal Your Fate -Don’t Procrastinate on sfgate.com . Have a look at it.

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Motivational: What’s this New Year Resolution Thing?

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 12:05:00 +0000

‘New Year Resolution’ is one phrase that I have come to hear at a certain time of the year almost all the years of my life . It has continued through my life.

When I was a child, I remember, my parents do ask us to make a new year resolution and encouraged us to stick to it .I remember ,I would say something as my new year resolution.

At least, that was expected of an obedient , normal child. I can’t remember any of those resolutions for new year that stuck deep enough to be remembered after the first day of saying it .It was like that for me and most likely for most people .

Some maybe more resolute and keep new year resolution a bit longer but most often the new year resolution idea gets swept away from their minds with the passage of events as the year gets older.

Maybe it is the wishy- washy way it is being handled that brought about the non seriousness attached to it . But is there really anything as NEW YEAR RESOLUTION?

Is the phrase wrong ? Or is it the attitude towards it ?I believe when people talk about new year resolution they mean that there is one or two issues in their lives which they think is not so right and now they are stating their intention to turn new leaves. Nice thought . Then why don’t people get to do much with it? Maybe is that of understanding, believing, defining and actioning.

Let’s Take It Step by Step

1. Understanding : You got to understand that wrong habits are deeper than we think. There is a spiritual dimension to it that has to be reckoned with . The ability to live right comes from God .

No wonder the bible says in John 1:12,’ “To all who received Him,who believed in His name ,He gave the power to become the children of God’”,and Romans 3:22, ‘”The righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe…. .”

When you accept Christ into your life . There is an enablement to live right before God . It is a gift . It is called the gift of righteousness. With this enablement you can step out in faith.

2. Believing: This understanding brings the need to believe God’s gift and accept it . You accept it by believing it .

3. Defining Your Expectation: You havet to analyse the different areas of your life and categorise them according to your expectation. You may categories the different areas you want improvement as follows: Spiritual life ;Emotional life ;Physical life ;Career ; Relationships.

Spiritual development comes through fellowship with God. You reach your highest overall development in fellowship with God . Why? For all the strength and power needed to put all other areas of your life right come from your spirit.

Your spiritual development grows with your relationship with God .You probably need development in this area of your life . Your best companion will be your bible. Get to know God’s word for your life and trust Him to lead you right.

Are you fearful , insecure , angry and anxious ? Whichever area of your emotions is running you down. Are there some habits you think need to be changed? Are there areas in your relationship with others you need to work on?

4. Actioning : Now you have defined the different areas you need improvement. Then set goals and break those goals into actionable parts. For example, you want an improvement in your finance, then start by stating how much you want to realize . Then set in place action plans to achieve this goal.

It may require getting a new job, starting a business, attending courses for better qualification.Whatever it may take, let it be understandable , actionable , time-bound .

You may need a better control of your emotions. Maybe you are irritable . Define what you think causes the irritation . It could be that you find it hard tolerating others and flay up when things don’t agree with you.

Then start working on your temper . When people say or do what you will ordinarily get offended with, practise keeping quite until you are quietened on the inside( not easy but you can do it ).

Try taking one word at a time , don’t rush it . Be determined to talk nicely when all your nerves are screaming for a shout. Continue to practise this and trust God for the strength to live right.

Maybe you need an improvement in your academics . How much of your time is wasted moving from post to post ,living a lie , an illusion of being studious, running after lecturers to help with one course or the other,and looking for one student to teach you one thing or the other?

How much of your time do you actually sit down and really study? Moving up and down is much easier than sitting down and studying . You need time management planning. Define the time for all your activities. Give yourself sufficient time to study.

If it is in your career that you need improvement; what about going for a course to be better informed? Define the time for your registration and duration of the course and get on with it . Let this year’s New Year Resolution be the one that will bring the transformation you so desire.
Be inspired.

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