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Unit 1: Balance
Your Time
Balanced Living Definition Stability, equality, harmony Caring appropriately for all life areas Don’t over-do or under-do
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Balanced Living Balance Your Time Manage Your Stress Feed Your Body Move Your Body Rest Your Body
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Overview Determine priorities Manage time to allow for priorities
Using time-management tools and techniques
Simplify to allow for priorities
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Determine Priorities Relationships Health School Work Recreation Spiritual
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Your Top Priorities
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What Takes Most of Your Time?
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Compare time use with priorities
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When to Evaluate Priorities
Yearly After major life changes When you feel overwhelmed When adding significant new
responsibilities
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Manage Time Write a master list
Include everything Note key dates and deadlines
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Start Your Master List
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Manage Time Write a daily task list
Appointments and scheduled events 3-5 things from master list Prioritize items on the list
Does your list match your priorities?
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Manage Time Set limits
Time limit for each task Number of tasks to accomplish General limits
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Manage Time Focus on one thing at a time Do the most important things at your
peak energy time Avoid interruptions Build in a padding Be aware of technology drains What steals time?
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Include Time For: Self Relationships Physical activity Sleep
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Having Trouble Managing Time?
Analyze how you spend your time for several days
Look for unproductive time Adjust method Don’t book every minute
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Simplify Mornings Schedule Possessions Expectations
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Simplify Mornings
The night before Review task list Take a shower Lay out clothes Prepare your lunch Pack up for the day Set your alarm with
some padding included
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Simplify Schedule
Say no if it does not meet a priority Don't fill the calendar Schedule time for fun and relaxation
Delegate Combine fun and needs Put in deadlines, and work
backwards to fill in mini-tasks.
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Simplify Possessions Declutter your life to declutter your
brain Form follows function Decide where to start Set start date and time Get others to help Need vs. want
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Summary Determine priorities Manage time to allow for priorities Simplify to allow for priorities
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SMART Goals S = Specific M = Measurable A = Achievable R = Rewarding T = Time-bound
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Balance Your Time Goal
Set a time-management goal that will help balance your life
SMART GoalsSpecificMeasurableAchievableRewardingTime-bound
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