{"id":12708,"date":"2023-08-30T11:04:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-30T15:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/?p=12708"},"modified":"2023-08-25T19:15:41","modified_gmt":"2023-08-25T23:15:41","slug":"challenge-the-clock-how-to-make-the-most-of-your-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/index.php\/2023\/08\/30\/challenge-the-clock-how-to-make-the-most-of-your-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Challenge the Clock: How To Make The Most Of Your Time"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Have you ever wondered why you can\u2019t complete your daily to-do list? Would you like the day to have more than 24 hours? If so, you are like me. Over time, I learned that there is a big mistake in thinking that we need more time; instead, we need to learn how to boost our energy levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An agenda, or a daily planner, can be your best ally in making the most out of your days. Spend five minutes every night planning your next day and establishing how much time you usually spend to complete each daily task.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While many people often use agendas to organize their days, there are not so many who write down how they feel after doing an activity. It is essential that you ask yourself what your energy levels are when starting and finishing a task. It could be that, for example, even if you like to attend networking sessions, participating exhausts you mentally or physically. For this reason, you need to understand how to optimize your energy levels throughout the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HOW TO MANAGE YOUR ENERGY<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A great technique is to separate your activities based on your energy levels. For example, if you exercised and increased your energy levels, the optimal thing would be to use that energy and continue your day with an activity that demands a higher level of energy, such as studying for a final exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whenever you feel drained, it\u2019s important to give yourself time to rest and recharge your mind and body. You could, for instance, go for a walk, read a book or listen to music. It is recommended that this activity doesn\u2019t last more than 15 or 20 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another recommendation I find helpful is identifying my distractions to control how I interact with them. Avoiding all distractions is something hard to achieve \u2013 and it can be unhealthy, too. Therefore, I try to be aware that certain things or events distract me. I don\u2019t necessarily try to avoid all of them but rather focus on modifying my interactions with them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BECOME AN EXPERT AT MANAGING YOUR TIME, OR RATHER YOUR ENERGY<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first weeks after you start following this method will be a trial period. As days go by, you will get to know yourself better and improve your time management skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t forget that it is very important for you to write down in your daily planner or agenda all the relevant information about your day. That is, don\u2019t write only what tasks you must complete. Also, write down what your energy levels were throughout the day and the feelings you experienced, the distractions you had to face, what accomplishments made you proud and any other aspect that you consider influences your daily life. By following this method, I can guarantee you\u2019ll make the most of your days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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DESAFI\u00c1 AL RELOJ: C\u00d3MO HACER QUE TE RINDA M\u00c1S EL TIEMPO<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00bfAlguna vez te preguntaste por qu\u00e9 no lleg\u00e1s a completar tu lista de tareas diarias? \u00bfTe gustar\u00eda que el d\u00eda tuviera m\u00e1s de 24 horas? Si es as\u00ed, sos como yo.
Con el tiempo, aprend\u00ed que es un gran error pensar que lo que necesitamos es m\u00e1s tiempo, sino que, en realidad, lo que necesitamos es m\u00e1s energ\u00eda.
Para lograr que tus d\u00edas rindan m\u00e1s, tu mejor aliada va a ser una agenda. Todas las noches, dedic\u00e1 cinco minutos a planear tu pr\u00f3ximo d\u00eda y a establecer los tiempos que usualmente tard\u00e1s en completar cada actividad.
Si bien muchas personas suelen utilizar agendas para organizar sus d\u00edas, no son tantas las que anotan c\u00f3mo se sienten luego de realizar una actividad. Es esencial que te autopreguntes cu\u00e1l es tu nivel de energ\u00eda al comenzar y finalizar una tarea. Podr\u00eda ser que, por ejemplo, aunque te guste asistir a sesiones de networking, participar en las mismas te agote mental o f\u00edsicamente. Por esta raz\u00f3n, es necesario que sepas y entiendas c\u00f3mo manejar y optimizar tu nivel de energ\u00eda a lo largo del d\u00eda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

C\u00d3MO CONTROLAR TU ENERG\u00cdA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Una gran t\u00e9cnica es separar tus actividades dependiendo tu nivel de energ\u00eda. Por ejemplo, si realizaste actividad f\u00edsica y aument\u00f3 tu nivel de energ\u00eda, lo \u00f3ptimo ser\u00eda continuar tu d\u00eda con una actividad que te canse o demande mayor energ\u00eda, tal como estudiar para un examen final.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cuando te sientas agotado en\u00e9rgicamente, es importante que dediques tiempo a descansar y recargar tu mente y cuerpo. Podr\u00edas, por ejemplo, salir a caminar, leer un libro o escuchar m\u00fasica. Lo recomendable es que esta \u201cactividad de recarga\u201d no supere los 15 o 20 minutos.
Otra recomendaci\u00f3n que me es muy \u00fatil seguir es identificar y definir cu\u00e1les son mis distracciones, para poder controlar mis interacciones con ellas. Evitar las distracciones es algo pr\u00e1cticamente imposible y poco sano. Por lo tanto, intento ser consciente de que ciertos est\u00edmulos me distraen y me enfoco, en lugar de evitarlos, en modificar c\u00f3mo me relaciono con ellos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CONVERTIRTE EN UN EXPERTO DEL TIEMPO O, M\u00c1S BIEN, DE TU ENERG\u00cdA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Las primeras semanas luego de que comiences a implementar esta f\u00f3rmula ser\u00e1n de prueba. Con el paso de los d\u00edas, vas a ir entendi\u00e9ndote mejor y optimizando tus tiempos.
No te olvides de que es muy importante que en tu agenda anotes toda la informaci\u00f3n pertinente sobre tu d\u00eda. Es decir, no escribas solamente qu\u00e9 actividades deb\u00e9s realizar. Tambi\u00e9n, anot\u00e1 cu\u00e1l fue tu nivel de energ\u00eda a lo largo del d\u00eda y c\u00f3mo te sentiste, cu\u00e1les fueron tus distracciones, de qu\u00e9 est\u00e1s orgulloso por haber logrado, y cualquier otro aspecto que consideres influyente en tu vida diaria. Siguiendo este m\u00e9todo, te aseguro que tu d\u00eda rendir\u00e1 diez veces m\u00e1s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Francesca Sardi is a freshman at Universidad Argentina de la Empresa (UADE) studying global communications. She is currently a member of UADE PRSSA\u2019s Digital Communications Committee. Francesca is passionate about writing; she finds it is an interesting and exciting way to connect with other people.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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