Big Hair, Big Clothes and Big Music Make Big Memories of the 80s! [funny joke humor]
What were you doing in the decade of power suits and power hair, overdone makeup and jewelry, tasseled socks and silver-adorned leather boots?
If this sounds like Greek to you, then you weren't around in the decade of excess... the '80s!
Funny thing, abount that time, was the fact that every other decade had defining fashion styles... the '50s had poodle skirts and bobby socks, the '60s had hippy chic, the '70s had sparkly disco shirts and leisure suits, and the '80s... had nothing. At least that's how it felt at the time!
At the start of the decade the Flock of Seagulls flew onto the music scene, followed by the Romantics, Human League and Duran Duran, and the resulting fashion was heavy makeup (for boys as well as girls!) and big hair. The bigger the better... as gravity defying as possible![funny joke humor]
The big hair spawned the invention of gel and mousse, and boosted hairspray sales through the roof -- until we found out we were destroying the ozone layer with our aerosols, and discovered non-aerosol hairspray that helped the environment in two ways... no CFCs, and no extra waste on the pocket-sized bottles because they were refillable.
Movies like Working Girl showed us that the underdog could become a top dog, just by inserting huge shoulder pads into their suit jackets to look the part of the high-powered executive. Women wore suits with bows instead of ties, and lots of big ruffles, because it was the '80s, when bigger was always better.[funny joke humor]
Madonna roared onto the scene with controversial hits Like a Virgin and Papa Don't Preach... because if you couldn't ruffle a few feathers along with your ruffled clothes, you didn't belong in the spotlight in the '80s.
Girl bands forged the pop scene, like The Bangles and The Go-Gos, while boy bands like Duran Duran set the new wave trends. If you were a young girl during that time, you know all the names of the Duran Duran members, and your favorite was probably John Taylor or Nick Rhodes... unless you like lead singers, then you'd go for Simon LeBon, until he married a model.
On the other side of the coin, the hard-loving guys were listening to glam rock bands like Poison, Whitesnake and Motley Crue. Looking back, the rock bands and the new wave bands appeared similar, but if you were there, you were either a waver or a rocker, and never both.
In all, there was one word that defined the decade of excess, and that word is BIG.
But like they always say, go BIG or go home.
Or you can always do both... by remembering the '80s.
Friday, January 25, 2008
6 Tricks For Finding Hidden Nuggets of Extra Time in Your Day
6 Tricks For Finding Hidden Nuggets of Extra Time in Your Day [Funny joke humor]
We’ve all heard the adage “time flies when you’re having fun”. Well, here’s something even truer than that -- time flies whether you’re having fun or not. And once it’s flown off to wherever time goes, it’ll never come back.
Time is the one thing in life you can’t stockpile, save for a rainy day, hide under your mattress, or give to someone to hold for you. When it’s gone, it’s gone. Adios, bye-bye, outta’ here.
The best you can do is make the most of the time you have in any given day. And if you’re like most people, you often wish you had more of it.
There just doesn’t seem to be enough hours in a day to get everything done you’d like (plus throw some fun in there, too). But there are ways to find those valuable nuggets of time hidden throughout your day.[Funny joke humor]
As difficult as it may be to hear, you and I are masters at letting valuable moments slip through our fingers and disappearing forever.
How many times have you heard yourself say “I’ll get to it in a minute"? Or “don’t worry, we’ve got plenty of time”?
How about when you’re at work and you’ve got a project to get done by the end of the day? By the time you’ve gotten your coffee, said good morning to your co-workers, checked your email, refilled your coffee, and finally settled down to business –- it’s really too close to lunch to start anything serious.
Sound at all familiar?
We’re all guilty of “wasting time”. But if you’d like to get more accomplished in your day and still find time to relax and have fun, here are some simple tricks you can use starting right now:
1. Picture your day. Spend some time before your day or workday begins to list the things you’d like to accomplish.[Funny joke humor]
2. Decide to eliminate. Write down every single task you think you have to do during your day. Then, one by one, decide if those things are truly necessary or simply distractions. Scratch the distractions off your list.
3. Prioritize your tasks. Next, decide which task on your list is most important then the next important, and so on.
4. Don’t take the easy way out. It’s tempting to do the easy tasks first. Don’t. By tackling the more difficult, urgent, or time-consuming tasks first, you’ll be surprised just how easy the others will seem and how quickly you’ll get them done.
5. One thing at a time. One of the greatest ways to lose time is trying to do everything at once. Stay focused on one task at a time until it’s completed. Then go on to the next. You’ll be shocked at what you can accomplish.
6. It’s ok to say no. It’s easy to get sidetracked when someone asks for a favor. You want to be a good friend or coworker, so you drop what you’re doing to lend a hand. Chances are great you’ll never get back to what you were doing. Simply tell them you’ll be happy to help when you’re finished with what you’re doing.
There are still going to be plenty of days where you just don’t know what went wrong. You seemed extremely busy and yet you got very little accomplished.
On days like that, you might want to review all the things you remember that might have stolen your time. Were you on the phone a lot? Did you get caught up in a conversation with a friend? Surf the Internet? Read all the funny emails you got during the day?
A million things can take you away from getting things done during your day. Just notice them, then find ways to keep them from happening again. They’ll become easier to recognize as time goes on.
If you practice the simple techniques suggested here, you won’t believe how much you can get accomplished in a day -- and how much time you’ll have left for all the other things that bring you joy in life.
We’ve all heard the adage “time flies when you’re having fun”. Well, here’s something even truer than that -- time flies whether you’re having fun or not. And once it’s flown off to wherever time goes, it’ll never come back.
Time is the one thing in life you can’t stockpile, save for a rainy day, hide under your mattress, or give to someone to hold for you. When it’s gone, it’s gone. Adios, bye-bye, outta’ here.
The best you can do is make the most of the time you have in any given day. And if you’re like most people, you often wish you had more of it.
There just doesn’t seem to be enough hours in a day to get everything done you’d like (plus throw some fun in there, too). But there are ways to find those valuable nuggets of time hidden throughout your day.[Funny joke humor]
As difficult as it may be to hear, you and I are masters at letting valuable moments slip through our fingers and disappearing forever.
How many times have you heard yourself say “I’ll get to it in a minute"? Or “don’t worry, we’ve got plenty of time”?
How about when you’re at work and you’ve got a project to get done by the end of the day? By the time you’ve gotten your coffee, said good morning to your co-workers, checked your email, refilled your coffee, and finally settled down to business –- it’s really too close to lunch to start anything serious.
Sound at all familiar?
We’re all guilty of “wasting time”. But if you’d like to get more accomplished in your day and still find time to relax and have fun, here are some simple tricks you can use starting right now:
1. Picture your day. Spend some time before your day or workday begins to list the things you’d like to accomplish.[Funny joke humor]
2. Decide to eliminate. Write down every single task you think you have to do during your day. Then, one by one, decide if those things are truly necessary or simply distractions. Scratch the distractions off your list.
3. Prioritize your tasks. Next, decide which task on your list is most important then the next important, and so on.
4. Don’t take the easy way out. It’s tempting to do the easy tasks first. Don’t. By tackling the more difficult, urgent, or time-consuming tasks first, you’ll be surprised just how easy the others will seem and how quickly you’ll get them done.
5. One thing at a time. One of the greatest ways to lose time is trying to do everything at once. Stay focused on one task at a time until it’s completed. Then go on to the next. You’ll be shocked at what you can accomplish.
6. It’s ok to say no. It’s easy to get sidetracked when someone asks for a favor. You want to be a good friend or coworker, so you drop what you’re doing to lend a hand. Chances are great you’ll never get back to what you were doing. Simply tell them you’ll be happy to help when you’re finished with what you’re doing.
There are still going to be plenty of days where you just don’t know what went wrong. You seemed extremely busy and yet you got very little accomplished.
On days like that, you might want to review all the things you remember that might have stolen your time. Were you on the phone a lot? Did you get caught up in a conversation with a friend? Surf the Internet? Read all the funny emails you got during the day?
A million things can take you away from getting things done during your day. Just notice them, then find ways to keep them from happening again. They’ll become easier to recognize as time goes on.
If you practice the simple techniques suggested here, you won’t believe how much you can get accomplished in a day -- and how much time you’ll have left for all the other things that bring you joy in life.
How a Blog Can Improve Your Well Being
How a Blog Can Improve Your Well Being [funny joke humor]
Most people would probably have a personal blog if they understood the power that a daily release of rants or raves could give them. There are many choice words that you want to say to someone, like a boss, or even some thing, like a car that refuses to start in the morning. In many cases, blurting out those choice words to these people and things just might not be appropriate! If you speak your mind to your boss you could very well regret that outburst once you are handed a pink slip. If you start screaming obscenities to your car, your neighbors just might start avoiding you all together.
Years ago many people recorded their deepest, most personal thoughts within a small private book called a diary (or journals for the guys). Thoughts and expressions from the day, whether good or bad, were revisited in a personal diary that quickly became the most sacred possession for many. The diary has moved into the technology-age and has become quite acceptable for both women and men now that it has a new name – a blog. A blog is the same record of thoughts except words are now displayed electronically instead of with paper and ink. Let's take a look at a how a blog can be a method of recuperation from the day's events.
A Blog to Tell Your Problems To [funny joke humor]
Everyone has problems they just cannot be avoided. Whether these problems are due to finances, health or relationships – everyone has them. The "experts" always say that you have to talk about your problems. But talking about personal issues to others can be difficult. You might want a chance to complain and even hear what other people think about what you are going through, but sharing personal issues with friends and family is tough. Your blog can be that special friend that is always there to lend an ear.
Your blog will not ridicule you, make jokes, lecture you or tell you "I told you so!" By blogging about your problems you are able to formulate and express what you cannot tell someone close to you; you are able to organize your thoughts; you are able to record your feelings on a daily basis; and you are able to see the progress you make as you work through your issues.
Of course when we express our deepest concerns, we quite often want some type of feedback. Even if it is simply a friendly voice saying, "I understand." While a blog cannot talk back and give you words of encouragement, those who read your blog can. Since your blog is published on the internet for millions to view, you a very much in a position to receive the kindness of strangers in the form of encouraging comments and funny anecdotes about themselves that let you know you are not alone with your problems. [funny joke humor]
The key to being successful with blogging for your mental health is to make it a new habit. Writing your thoughts and feelings daily will allow you to get a better grasp of your situation. Instead of sitting and thinking and pining and complaining to yourself about your problems everyday, sit down at your computer and write away!
Most people would probably have a personal blog if they understood the power that a daily release of rants or raves could give them. There are many choice words that you want to say to someone, like a boss, or even some thing, like a car that refuses to start in the morning. In many cases, blurting out those choice words to these people and things just might not be appropriate! If you speak your mind to your boss you could very well regret that outburst once you are handed a pink slip. If you start screaming obscenities to your car, your neighbors just might start avoiding you all together.
Years ago many people recorded their deepest, most personal thoughts within a small private book called a diary (or journals for the guys). Thoughts and expressions from the day, whether good or bad, were revisited in a personal diary that quickly became the most sacred possession for many. The diary has moved into the technology-age and has become quite acceptable for both women and men now that it has a new name – a blog. A blog is the same record of thoughts except words are now displayed electronically instead of with paper and ink. Let's take a look at a how a blog can be a method of recuperation from the day's events.
A Blog to Tell Your Problems To [funny joke humor]
Everyone has problems they just cannot be avoided. Whether these problems are due to finances, health or relationships – everyone has them. The "experts" always say that you have to talk about your problems. But talking about personal issues to others can be difficult. You might want a chance to complain and even hear what other people think about what you are going through, but sharing personal issues with friends and family is tough. Your blog can be that special friend that is always there to lend an ear.
Your blog will not ridicule you, make jokes, lecture you or tell you "I told you so!" By blogging about your problems you are able to formulate and express what you cannot tell someone close to you; you are able to organize your thoughts; you are able to record your feelings on a daily basis; and you are able to see the progress you make as you work through your issues.
Of course when we express our deepest concerns, we quite often want some type of feedback. Even if it is simply a friendly voice saying, "I understand." While a blog cannot talk back and give you words of encouragement, those who read your blog can. Since your blog is published on the internet for millions to view, you a very much in a position to receive the kindness of strangers in the form of encouraging comments and funny anecdotes about themselves that let you know you are not alone with your problems. [funny joke humor]
The key to being successful with blogging for your mental health is to make it a new habit. Writing your thoughts and feelings daily will allow you to get a better grasp of your situation. Instead of sitting and thinking and pining and complaining to yourself about your problems everyday, sit down at your computer and write away!
Sunday, January 20, 2008
He Said, She Said - The Art of Getting Your Kids to Talk to You
He Said, She Said - The Art of Getting Your Kids to Talk to You [funny humor game]
Being a parent isn't easy. Some days just getting everyone in your family all together at the same time for dinner can seem like the "impossible dream". Between after school sports and clubs and working and errands and carpools, it's not surprising that almost half of the parents in a recent survey said they feel a growing distance between themselves and their children.
Today's children have more things to deal with than kids did even twenty years ago. Drugs, violence, mixed messages in advertising, peer pressure, packed schedules and outside activities all add to the pressure they face.
So how, in the midst of all this chaos, do you find time to talk to your kids -- and more importantly, have them talk back to you?
Here are several ideas that can help: [funny humor game]
1. Eat dinner together as a family at least three times a week. Conversations flow easier when they happen around the dinner table. If your family is conversationally-challenged in the beginning, think of conversation starters before each meal. Plan a family vacation, letting each child talk about where they'd like to go, or what they'd like to do. Talk about current events, the latest movies or upcoming special events. Ask your children open-ended questions that have to be answered with more than yes or no.
2. Turn off the outside world. Set aside "family time" each night and have everyone turn off their phones, the computers and the television. Let your friends and extended family know that you won't be available during that time, and stick to it. Your kids (especially teenagers) may joke about it, but secretly they'll probably be delighted. Use this time to reconnect with each other. Watch a movie, play board games, take turns reading out loud, but whatever you do, do it together.
3. Cook at least one meal a week together. Even your youngest children can do something to help. If your kitchen is too small for everyone to fit, schedule a "helper" or have your children be responsible for different parts of the meal. Your family will grow closer during this time, and your kids may even start the conversations themselves. (You can always get the ball rolling by talking about things you did with your parents. While you may not be cool, chances are your kids think your parents are, and will be impressed). [funny humor game]
4. Make it safe for your kids to talk to you. Let them know that you won't get angry or upset if they talk to you about what's going on. If they tell you something "off the record" then let it stay that way. (Emergencies and dangerous situations aside).
5. Listen to what they have to say. If you're working, or doing something else when your child starts to talk to you, they may give up if they know your attention is really somewhere else. Give your child the same courtesy that you'd give to a friend or acquaintance, by giving them your undivided attention when they're speaking.
6. Use active listening skills. Make sure that you understand what your child is telling you. Repeat what they told you and ask questions.
7. Set aside special time to spend with each child. It may be nothing more than taking one child at a time with you when you run errands, but let each child know that you value spending special time with them.
8. Be patient. Don't expect a "perfect" family. If you're not June Cleaver and your husband isn't Howard Cunningham, it's okay. Just remember that perfect families really don't exist outside of television re-runs.
Just keep trying, and you'll learn the art of conversation with your kids isn't as hard as you thought!
Being a parent isn't easy. Some days just getting everyone in your family all together at the same time for dinner can seem like the "impossible dream". Between after school sports and clubs and working and errands and carpools, it's not surprising that almost half of the parents in a recent survey said they feel a growing distance between themselves and their children.
Today's children have more things to deal with than kids did even twenty years ago. Drugs, violence, mixed messages in advertising, peer pressure, packed schedules and outside activities all add to the pressure they face.
So how, in the midst of all this chaos, do you find time to talk to your kids -- and more importantly, have them talk back to you?
Here are several ideas that can help: [funny humor game]
1. Eat dinner together as a family at least three times a week. Conversations flow easier when they happen around the dinner table. If your family is conversationally-challenged in the beginning, think of conversation starters before each meal. Plan a family vacation, letting each child talk about where they'd like to go, or what they'd like to do. Talk about current events, the latest movies or upcoming special events. Ask your children open-ended questions that have to be answered with more than yes or no.
2. Turn off the outside world. Set aside "family time" each night and have everyone turn off their phones, the computers and the television. Let your friends and extended family know that you won't be available during that time, and stick to it. Your kids (especially teenagers) may joke about it, but secretly they'll probably be delighted. Use this time to reconnect with each other. Watch a movie, play board games, take turns reading out loud, but whatever you do, do it together.
3. Cook at least one meal a week together. Even your youngest children can do something to help. If your kitchen is too small for everyone to fit, schedule a "helper" or have your children be responsible for different parts of the meal. Your family will grow closer during this time, and your kids may even start the conversations themselves. (You can always get the ball rolling by talking about things you did with your parents. While you may not be cool, chances are your kids think your parents are, and will be impressed). [funny humor game]
4. Make it safe for your kids to talk to you. Let them know that you won't get angry or upset if they talk to you about what's going on. If they tell you something "off the record" then let it stay that way. (Emergencies and dangerous situations aside).
5. Listen to what they have to say. If you're working, or doing something else when your child starts to talk to you, they may give up if they know your attention is really somewhere else. Give your child the same courtesy that you'd give to a friend or acquaintance, by giving them your undivided attention when they're speaking.
6. Use active listening skills. Make sure that you understand what your child is telling you. Repeat what they told you and ask questions.
7. Set aside special time to spend with each child. It may be nothing more than taking one child at a time with you when you run errands, but let each child know that you value spending special time with them.
8. Be patient. Don't expect a "perfect" family. If you're not June Cleaver and your husband isn't Howard Cunningham, it's okay. Just remember that perfect families really don't exist outside of television re-runs.
Just keep trying, and you'll learn the art of conversation with your kids isn't as hard as you thought!
Big Hair, Big Clothes and Big Music Make Big Memories of the 80s!
Big Hair, Big Clothes and Big Music Make Big Memories of the 80s! [funny joke humor]
What were you doing in the decade of power suits and power hair, overdone makeup and jewelry, tasseled socks and silver-adorned leather boots?
If this sounds like Greek to you, then you weren't around in the decade of excess... the '80s!
Funny thing, abount that time, was the fact that every other decade had defining fashion styles... the '50s had poodle skirts and bobby socks, the '60s had hippy chic, the '70s had sparkly disco[funny joke humor] shirts and leisure suits, and the '80s... had nothing. At least that's how it felt at the time!
At the start of the decade the Flock of Seagulls flew onto the music scene, followed by the Romantics, Human League and Duran Duran, and the resulting fashion was heavy makeup (for boys as well as girls!) and big hair. The bigger the better... as gravity defying as possible!
The big hair spawned the invention of gel and mousse, and boosted hairspray sales through the roof -- until we found out we were destroying the ozone layer with our aerosols, and discovered non-aerosol hairspray that helped the environment in two ways... no CFCs, and no extra waste on the pocket-sized bottles because they were refillable.
Movies like Working Girl showed us that the underdog could become a top dog, just by inserting huge shoulder pads into their suit jackets to look the part of the high-powered executive. Women wore suits with bows instead of ties, and lots of big ruffles, because it was the '80s, when bigger was always better.
Madonna roared onto the scene with controversial hits Like a Virgin and Papa Don't Preach... because if you couldn't ruffle a few feathers along with your ruffled clothes, you didn't belong in the spotlight in the '80s. [funny joke humor]
Girl bands forged the pop scene, like The Bangles and The Go-Gos, while boy bands like Duran Duran set the new wave trends. If you were a young girl during that time, you know all the names of the Duran Duran members, and your favorite was probably John Taylor or Nick Rhodes... unless you like lead singers, then you'd go for Simon LeBon, until he married a model.
On the other side of the coin, the hard-loving guys were listening to glam rock bands like Poison, Whitesnake and Motley Crue. Looking back, the rock bands and the new wave bands appeared similar, but if you were there, you were either a waver or a rocker, and never both.
In all, there was one word that defined the decade of excess, and that word is BIG.
But like they always say, go BIG or go home.
Or you can always do both... by remembering the '80s.
What were you doing in the decade of power suits and power hair, overdone makeup and jewelry, tasseled socks and silver-adorned leather boots?
If this sounds like Greek to you, then you weren't around in the decade of excess... the '80s!
Funny thing, abount that time, was the fact that every other decade had defining fashion styles... the '50s had poodle skirts and bobby socks, the '60s had hippy chic, the '70s had sparkly disco[funny joke humor] shirts and leisure suits, and the '80s... had nothing. At least that's how it felt at the time!
At the start of the decade the Flock of Seagulls flew onto the music scene, followed by the Romantics, Human League and Duran Duran, and the resulting fashion was heavy makeup (for boys as well as girls!) and big hair. The bigger the better... as gravity defying as possible!
The big hair spawned the invention of gel and mousse, and boosted hairspray sales through the roof -- until we found out we were destroying the ozone layer with our aerosols, and discovered non-aerosol hairspray that helped the environment in two ways... no CFCs, and no extra waste on the pocket-sized bottles because they were refillable.
Movies like Working Girl showed us that the underdog could become a top dog, just by inserting huge shoulder pads into their suit jackets to look the part of the high-powered executive. Women wore suits with bows instead of ties, and lots of big ruffles, because it was the '80s, when bigger was always better.
Madonna roared onto the scene with controversial hits Like a Virgin and Papa Don't Preach... because if you couldn't ruffle a few feathers along with your ruffled clothes, you didn't belong in the spotlight in the '80s. [funny joke humor]
Girl bands forged the pop scene, like The Bangles and The Go-Gos, while boy bands like Duran Duran set the new wave trends. If you were a young girl during that time, you know all the names of the Duran Duran members, and your favorite was probably John Taylor or Nick Rhodes... unless you like lead singers, then you'd go for Simon LeBon, until he married a model.
On the other side of the coin, the hard-loving guys were listening to glam rock bands like Poison, Whitesnake and Motley Crue. Looking back, the rock bands and the new wave bands appeared similar, but if you were there, you were either a waver or a rocker, and never both.
In all, there was one word that defined the decade of excess, and that word is BIG.
But like they always say, go BIG or go home.
Or you can always do both... by remembering the '80s.
6 Tricks For Finding Hidden Nuggets of Extra Time in Your Day
6 Tricks For Finding Hidden Nuggets of Extra Time in Your Day [funny joke humor]
We’ve all heard the adage “time flies when you’re having fun”. Well, here’s something even truer than that -- time flies whether you’re having fun or not. And once it’s flown off to wherever time goes, it’ll never come back.
Time is the one thing in life you can’t stockpile, save for a rainy day, hide under your mattress, or give to someone to hold for you. When it’s gone, it’s gone. Adios, bye-bye, outta’ here.
The best you can do is make the most of the time you have in any given day. And if you’re like most people, you often wish you had more of it.
There just doesn’t seem to be enough hours in a day to get everything done you’d like (plus throw some fun in there, too). But there are ways to find those valuable nuggets of time hidden throughout your day. [funny joke humor]
As difficult as it may be to hear, you and I are masters at letting valuable moments slip through our fingers and disappearing forever.
How many times have you heard yourself say “I’ll get to it in a minute"? Or “don’t worry, we’ve got plenty of time”?
How about when you’re at work and you’ve got a project to get done by the end of the day? By the time you’ve gotten your coffee, said good morning to your co-workers, checked your email, refilled your coffee, and finally settled down to business –- it’s really too close to lunch to start anything serious.
Sound at all familiar?
We’re all guilty of “wasting time”. But if you’d like to get more accomplished in your day and still find time to relax and have fun, here are some simple tricks you can use starting right now:
1. Picture your day. Spend some time before your day or workday begins to list the things you’d like to accomplish. [funny joke humor]
2. Decide to eliminate. Write down every single task you think you have to do during your day. Then, one by one, decide if those things are truly necessary or simply distractions. Scratch the distractions off your list.
3. Prioritize your tasks. Next, decide which task on your list is most important then the next important, and so on.
4. Don’t take the easy way out. It’s tempting to do the easy tasks first. Don’t. By tackling the more difficult, urgent, or time-consuming tasks first, you’ll be surprised just how easy the others will seem and how quickly you’ll get them done.
5. One thing at a time. One of the greatest ways to lose time is trying to do everything at once. Stay focused on one task at a time until it’s completed. Then go on to the next. You’ll be shocked at what you can accomplish.
6. It’s ok to say no. It’s easy to get sidetracked when someone asks for a favor. You want to be a good friend or coworker, so you drop what you’re doing to lend a hand. Chances are great you’ll never get back to what you were doing. Simply tell them you’ll be happy to help when you’re finished with what you’re doing.
There are still going to be plenty of days where you just don’t know what went wrong. You seemed extremely busy and yet you got very little accomplished.
On days like that, you might want to review all the things you remember that might have stolen your time. Were you on the phone a lot? Did you get caught up in a conversation with a friend? Surf the Internet? Read all the funny emails you got during the day?
A million things can take you away from getting things done during your day. Just notice them, then find ways to keep them from happening again. They’ll become easier to recognize as time goes on.
If you practice the simple techniques suggested here, you won’t believe how much you can get accomplished in a day -- and how much time you’ll have left for all the other things that bring you joy in life.
We’ve all heard the adage “time flies when you’re having fun”. Well, here’s something even truer than that -- time flies whether you’re having fun or not. And once it’s flown off to wherever time goes, it’ll never come back.
Time is the one thing in life you can’t stockpile, save for a rainy day, hide under your mattress, or give to someone to hold for you. When it’s gone, it’s gone. Adios, bye-bye, outta’ here.
The best you can do is make the most of the time you have in any given day. And if you’re like most people, you often wish you had more of it.
There just doesn’t seem to be enough hours in a day to get everything done you’d like (plus throw some fun in there, too). But there are ways to find those valuable nuggets of time hidden throughout your day. [funny joke humor]
As difficult as it may be to hear, you and I are masters at letting valuable moments slip through our fingers and disappearing forever.
How many times have you heard yourself say “I’ll get to it in a minute"? Or “don’t worry, we’ve got plenty of time”?
How about when you’re at work and you’ve got a project to get done by the end of the day? By the time you’ve gotten your coffee, said good morning to your co-workers, checked your email, refilled your coffee, and finally settled down to business –- it’s really too close to lunch to start anything serious.
Sound at all familiar?
We’re all guilty of “wasting time”. But if you’d like to get more accomplished in your day and still find time to relax and have fun, here are some simple tricks you can use starting right now:
1. Picture your day. Spend some time before your day or workday begins to list the things you’d like to accomplish. [funny joke humor]
2. Decide to eliminate. Write down every single task you think you have to do during your day. Then, one by one, decide if those things are truly necessary or simply distractions. Scratch the distractions off your list.
3. Prioritize your tasks. Next, decide which task on your list is most important then the next important, and so on.
4. Don’t take the easy way out. It’s tempting to do the easy tasks first. Don’t. By tackling the more difficult, urgent, or time-consuming tasks first, you’ll be surprised just how easy the others will seem and how quickly you’ll get them done.
5. One thing at a time. One of the greatest ways to lose time is trying to do everything at once. Stay focused on one task at a time until it’s completed. Then go on to the next. You’ll be shocked at what you can accomplish.
6. It’s ok to say no. It’s easy to get sidetracked when someone asks for a favor. You want to be a good friend or coworker, so you drop what you’re doing to lend a hand. Chances are great you’ll never get back to what you were doing. Simply tell them you’ll be happy to help when you’re finished with what you’re doing.
There are still going to be plenty of days where you just don’t know what went wrong. You seemed extremely busy and yet you got very little accomplished.
On days like that, you might want to review all the things you remember that might have stolen your time. Were you on the phone a lot? Did you get caught up in a conversation with a friend? Surf the Internet? Read all the funny emails you got during the day?
A million things can take you away from getting things done during your day. Just notice them, then find ways to keep them from happening again. They’ll become easier to recognize as time goes on.
If you practice the simple techniques suggested here, you won’t believe how much you can get accomplished in a day -- and how much time you’ll have left for all the other things that bring you joy in life.
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