My Time Management Hacks...

I believe that having more than 24 hours in a day wouldn't make any difference for a procrastinator because he or she would still find joy in postponing what needs to be done now for later. When time wasting becomes part of a human, it can be a challenging thing to tackle.

At a point in our lives, many of us have had to battle with procrastination. It just happens naturally because we feel too comfortable and think we have all the time in the world but we don't. Being a procrastinator, you won't even know the consequences of what you are doing until a life-changing opportunity passes you by, and it can be so bad that after a series of consequences, some just can't put an end to the habit.

I used to be a chronic procrastinator, so think of it like I am speaking from experience. I practically don't indulge in time-wasting, but my priorities then were the problem. I chose to do the less important things first and get stuck while trying to manage the little time left on important things, which wouldn't be enough. I missed good opportunities as a result of that habit and learned lessons that have reshaped how I use my time.

In response to the Sci-fi prompt, I am not a perfectionist with time yet, but I try as much as possible to utilize my time properly so I don't complain about 24 hours not being enough daily. The two things that have helped me make significant progress with managing my time are properly planning my day and reflecting on how my day went.

A day without proper planning has a higher chance of passing without any record of productivity. I ensure to make plans after meditation, most times with my wife, so that we can assist eachother with tasks, and sometimes alone when I have so many personal tasks. Following my plans has been very effective since I get to arrange tasks according to their importance and I can always know what's next to do after completing a task.

Reflection comes up later at night, I try to check how my day went to see if I wasted time in any way. If there are lapses, I make adjustments the next day but like I said earlier, I am no perfectionist with time. On days when I have extra time after completing my daily task, I get to relax or engage in other things I love doing, or probably prepare for tomorrow's task.

One thing I would like to clarify about time wasting is that rest is very important. While trying to utilize time, many of us sacrifice our rest hours which ends up reducing our productivity. The time I spend resting doesn't count as waste, and it is very important for boosting productivity because I feel recharged after every short rest.

To anyone struggling with procrastination, it is not something you can beat at once. It requires a gradual process with your commitment and discipline, so when the day doesn't end up the same way, just keep continuing to do your best.

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