The Time Diet

Almost everyone I know has been on a diet in their life. Foods of all
kinds, especially sweets and fast foods, abound sometimes making it
tricky to eat simply and healthy.

I venture to say that this is also true with our relationship
with Time. Do you use your precious time by “filling” up on meaningless
information such as the latest goings on with Lindsey Lohan? It’s
almost impossible to have your TV on and not get sucked into it! We
take in lots of information that is absolutely useless to us! I bet you
know more than a few commercial products and their “jingles”.

Here’s a great idea that will take you from saying “I don’t
have enough time!” to “I’ve got plenty of time to accomplish my goals
and dreams!” Here’s what to do. Starting today, go on a “Time Diet”
with the intention that you will cut out all those “empty calories”
that are filling up your day and your mind space with clutter.

3 Quick Time Tips to Have More Time

1. Limit TV viewing, seriously, how many hours a day do you
watch especially programs that you truly don’t have an interest in?
Tip: Get a Tivo and only record programs that you value and enjoy. Skip
the rest.

2. Dramatically limit your news intake. Not to step on anyone’s toes
here but I can think of 3 people I know who are addicted to a
particular news channel. They have it on as background all day long.
How many times does one need to hear the same newsflash multiple times
throughout our day? Plus, the news is generally very negative. Not so
great for our mental health… Be informed, but be very discerning!

3. Limit excess information. Alot of business owners I know (I have done
this too) feel that they have so much that they want and need to learn
to upgrade their businesses and increase revenue that they sign up for
every e-newsletter and Tele-Class that they hear about. Tip: Simplify
your life and give yourself LOTS more wiggle room by being more
focused. Decide what your main learning objectives are and stick with
them! Picking 1 or 2 areas to learn more about (eg. marketing and
sales) is plenty for right now!

With these simple tips in place, you’ll find you’ve got more
space in your day. This is a good thing. Use this new abundance of time
focusing on what gives you a great return on your investment. Now you
do have time to have lunch with a good friend or update your old web
site. Yes, it’s true; you can enjoy your life and accomplish your
goals. It’s so much easier when following the Time Diet!

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