Time is gold

SUPPLEMENTAL KNOWLEDGE
Jhunie B. Wahayna

According to Carl Sandburg (1878 -1967), said that: “Time is the coin of your life. It is the only coin you have, and only you can determine how it will be spent. Be careful not to let other people spend it for you.”

Time management is one thing that you have to imply in your daily activities. It is an important skill that people should learn. It is an important practice especially if you are trying to lessen your work. Time is essential because it will help you become more effective in finishing a task. If you manage your time well you can finish your work earlier as what you expected.

Time management has a lot of advantages in the business or in your workplace. It can teach you on how to become organize with your daily schedule. The tasks are planned in a more efficient manner. If you know how to manage your time well then you would also know how to manage your schedule well such as appointments, conferences and meetings. You could also meet your deadlines more efficiently if you manage your time well.

Managing your time well can lead to have less chance of work piling up and there is less stress because you know you already finish your work even before the deadline. Time management is mandatory for employees and managers. Tasks are easily managed if you know how to properly control time. When the work is piling up it can really be tiring and stressful.

So always know what to prioritize in your activities.

Knowing your priorities can make all the difference, and you can save time. All you have to do is have discipline in yourself. By practicing of being on time during meetings and appointments, then you will be able to discipline your self, and as a result, your business dealings will prosper. At first it is not easy but if you master the skills and time management then you will have a less pressured work and at the same time you can finish a lot of task.

In many occasions, people waste their time. How do you spend most of your spare time? Do you sit in front of the TV for hours? Do you speak on the phone for long periods of time? Do you sit outside and watch your neighbors come and go? Do you play computer games? I personally do not believe that any of the activities I mentioned above are wrong.

To maintain our sanity we must also have time to relax and socialize. However, when you allow any of these time consuming or addictive behaviors to take over your life, then there is an imbalance behavior in you, and it is most likely preventing you from engaging on other productive activities.

If you have any amount of money, if you use it, it decreases in quantity. But in time, if you use it, you will get benefit. Remember the saying "Time is Gold". If you use at present, it acts like gold, otherwise it will become old. So, you should become bold to use this gold. Definitely, you will appreciate its value.

Here are some tips that can help you maintain track of time and how well it will be spent: Asses yourself, is your life leading towards your personal desires? What changes would you have to make?

Set and define goals in a timely manner. Schedule your time -- long term and short term Schedule and limit your leisure time in order to avoid distractions. If I would give a conclusion about time being gold, I would say “Time is indeed gold”.