Well, you are not alone. If you are like most of us, you wish you had more hours in the day to get everything done.

We make time for the goals that are important to us. So, if you are honest with yourself, you will accept that your unrealized goals are the goals that you may not truly want, or are not ready for yet. Maybe your goal overwhelmed you. Or, you got scared. Maybe you stopped because you had a question, but you didn't know where to go for the answer. Whatever the reason, you hesitated, and in your moment of hesitation, you realized it was because you said "I don't have time for this now."

Time is a choice, and if you choose to put in the time, you will reach your goal. To make your goal achievable, take your larger goal and break it into smaller pieces. Then, put the smaller pieces into your calendar so you know specifically what you have to do when. Having a calendar (and using it) makes a tremendous difference when you are implementing your goal. It holds you accountable, especially during those moments when you don't feel like working on your goal. Accountability gives you access to the time you thought you did not have.

Some people get challenged when searching for the time on their calendars for the smaller pieces. Realistically, we never get large blocks of time to do anything, but we do get 15 minutes here, 1/2 hour there such as when we are waiting in line, commuting to work, at a doctor's appointment, etc. The goal is to use your 15 minutes effectively. 15 minutes over the span of 30 days means you spent 7 1/2 hours working towards your goal. Not bad for a small amount of work.

Make time for your goals, and you will reach them! I am not saying that you won't have to change a few things or clear out some of the obstacles that are standing in your way. I am saying that the satisfaction that comes from goal achievement will make your effort worthwhile.

So, what do you say? You only have one life to live, so it might as well be a life you love!

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II. TOP WAYS TO EFFECTIVELY MANAGE YOUR TIME

1. Shift From Not Valuing To Valuing Your Time.

This is an important change to make, and when it happens you will be more careful with your time. In life, we only get one chance with our time - we cannot go back and get the last 10 seconds.

2. Get The Most Out Of Your Day.

Every now and then ask yourself: Am I making the best use of my time? If not, stop what you are doing and begin working on a project that will allow you better use of your time. If you are bogged down, get up and go for a walk and then come back and tackle it.

3. Work With Goals In Mind.

It's amazing how differently we work when we have goals to work towards. If you don't know what your goals are, spend some time working out what they may be. Use them as a road map. Examples may be professional (project deadline, sales quotas, career advancement, etc.) and personal (health, fitness, family relationship, financial, etc.)

4. Handle Every Piece Of Paper Or E-Mail Only Once.

With paper use the '3 D' rule of Do it, Dump it or Delegate it. Never handle a piece of paper twice. Don't even think of placing it in your 'to get to' pile - Handle it NOW. As for e-mails the same rule can apply so you either action it, delete it or forward it to someone else. If you print a copy then also use the '3 D' rule.

5. Ask Someone Who Is Efficient - What's Their Secret?

Ask the most efficient person you know what their secret is and how did they develop these habits. Then, see if it will work for you.

6. Don't Allow Anyone To Take Your Time From You.

Set up boundaries around your time. If you are stopped in the hall for a conversation, ask for this person to arrange a meeting with you (if appropriate); don't allow co-workers to infringe on your home time; if someone is late for an appointment and hasn't contacted you -give them 15 minutes past the appointed time and then move on. It is up to you how you allow other people to use your time.

7. Build Family And Personal Time Into Your Day.

We all need to have the support of our family or friends - so make sure you build them into your daily habits. You don't want to finish your career and realize that you missed out on the closeness and development of your family and friends.

8. Your Health Is Important.

Maintain your health and fitness because this is what will help you in the long run. At the end of the day being overworked and stressed is only going to hamper your health. So take extra care of this - go for a walk, have a massage, spend time with your family, stop and smell the roses or book a yearly medical check up.

9. Clean The Clutter From Your Office.

Take some time to remove the clutter from your office. The more you simplify your office, the more time you will have. Clutter zaps your energy and allows you to waste time on non-valuable tasks.

10. Work During Your Peak Performance Times.

Schedule demanding tasks for the part of the day that you work best; where your energy levels are at their highest. It may be first thing in the morning or early afternoon - determine your peak time and then see yourself moving ahead.

About the Author: This piece was written by This piece was written by Deborah Sullivan, Corporate Coach, who can be reached at deborah@verveintl.com.au

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