4 rules of personal time management: how to manage to work and rest

Get up early. Perhaps, this rule will make "owls" disappointed sigh, but its effectiveness from this will not decrease. Morning - a time of turmoil: many of us tend to luxuriate in bed extra minutes, and then to gather in a hurry and with annoyance. That's why psychologists recommend to shift the awakening moment 15-20 minutes earlier than usual: you can wash and have breakfast without fuss, having received a charge of vivacity for the whole day.

Learn to make lists and make friends with the organizer. This habit really helps to optimize the daily routine - which means that you will not forget about the right call or scheduled meeting. Moreover, you can gradually deal with a pile of cases, "hangs": you in fact planned to disassemble the closet for a long time, put things in order on the mezzanine, read a book bought a couple of months ago? Now everything is in your hands!

Always start with the most important. Do not leave "for later" and do not put off the main task or responsible work at the end of the day, no matter how much you want it. Serious, time-consuming or unpleasant cases take away a lot of energy and energy, which should not be wasted on trifles. When you can do it - do not forget to please yourself with a pleasant surprise: a delicacy, a cup of delicious coffee, a walk in the fresh air.

Learn to say "yes" and "no" correctly. We often agree with what we do not need, for fear of misunderstanding, resentment and squabbling, spend hours on meaningless projects, uninteresting people, painful pursuits. As a result - time for yourself and your loved ones is sorely lacking. Swap variables: the more often you say "no" to unimportant matters, the more opportunities you will have to answer "yes" to yourself.