{"id":5437,"date":"2021-08-19T21:21:51","date_gmt":"2021-08-19T15:51:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lifegram.org\/?p=5437"},"modified":"2021-08-19T21:25:45","modified_gmt":"2021-08-19T15:55:45","slug":"ways-how-to-make-time-for-yourself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lifegram.org\/ways-how-to-make-time-for-yourself\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Simple Ways How To Make Time For Yourself"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Wondering how to make time for yourself, while you\u2019re stuck in your super-busy daily schedule? Here are some simple steps that can help you.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #ff6600;\"><em>\u201cAllow yourself to enjoy each happy moment in your life.\u201d<\/em> &#8211; <strong>Steve Maraboli<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">With the &#8216;Work From Home&#8217; becoming the new normal, we are always engaged with something or the other &#8211; juggling between office chores, running errands at home, catching up with people and socializing, etc. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Amidst the hustle &amp; bustle of our daily lives, we often forget to find that precious &#8216;Me Time&#8217;.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">It has been proven that multitasking reduces human efficiency, putting us through stress and anxieties. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">When we try doing everything at once, our brain gets overloaded and eventually, our productivity reduces. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Hence, it&#8217;s important that we shift our focus and concentrate on one thing at a time, take breaks and relax in between, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifegram.org\/best-self-care-activities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">indulge in self-care<\/a> whenever possible, and nurture our mental, as well as physical well-being. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">To put it in the words of Stephen Yates, &#8216;<strong>Simplifying your life can create extra time in your day&#8217;<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">If you&#8217;ve been struggling with your daily schedule and wondering how to make time for yourself, then here are some simple steps that can help you to slow down and enjoy life.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Ways_To_Make_Time_For_Yourself\">Ways To Make Time For Yourself:<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#1_Start_your_day_with_a_5-minutes_meditation_session\">1. Start your day with a 5-minutes meditation session.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#2_Make_a_8216To_Do8217_list_and_sort_your_schedule\">2. Make a &#8216;To Do&#8217; list and sort your schedule.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#3_Learn_to_delegate_work\">3. Learn to delegate work.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#4_Say_8216No8217_and_save_your_time\">4. Say &#8216;No&#8217; and save your time!<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#5_Keep_your_things_in_place\">5. Keep your things in place.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#6_Take_a_break_from_your_gadgets\">6. Take a break from your gadgets.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#7_Reconnect_with_nature\">7. Reconnect with nature.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#8_Take_a_public_transport_while_traveling\">8. Take a public transport while traveling.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#9_Go_shopping_in_a_bulk\">9. Go shopping in a bulk.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#10_Find_value_in_whatever_you8217re_doing\">10. Find value in whatever you&#8217;re doing.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"Ways_To_Make_Time_For_Yourself\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Ways To Make Time For Yourself:<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span id=\"1_Start_your_day_with_a_5-minutes_meditation_session\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">1. Start your day with a 5-minutes meditation session.<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">It&#8217;s always good, to begin with a small step &#8211; and what can be better than beginning your day with 5-minutes of mindfulness? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Just 5 minutes, and it&#8217;ll change the flow of your day. Sit at a quiet spot, relax your body and bring all your focus to your breathing. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Soak in the silence. Cherish the fact that you&#8217;re alive and healthy, on this beautiful morning, and be grateful.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"2_Make_a_8216To_Do8217_list_and_sort_your_schedule\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">2. Make a &#8216;To Do&#8217; list and sort your schedule.<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Often, we fail to allot time to particular tasks and end up hassling throughout the day. Experts say that setting a deadline is always good, as it keeps us on our toes and also motivates us to focus on the goals. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Before you get started with work, make a &#8216;To Do&#8217; list and chalk out your day&#8217;s plan. In order to make time for yourself, it is important to fix your schedule and wrap up the work accordingly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"3_Learn_to_delegate_work\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">3. Learn to delegate work.<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Most of the time, we take up more work than we can deliver, which leaves us worrying about how to manage things! <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">It&#8217;s time that you learn to delegate work. Sink in the fact that none of us can single-handedly cope up with everything, hence seeking help when needed will fetch us peace of mind,as well as give our body some time to relax. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">It might be hard at first, but you&#8217;ll not only have more time, you&#8217;ll also feel less resentful of others burdening you with all the work. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Ask for help from family, friends, colleagues &#8211; and be grateful to them. It&#8217;ll also improve your bond with them, as they&#8217;ll understand you&#8217;re trusting them. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">And once you&#8217;ve off-loaded your tasks, you&#8217;d eventually end up having time for yourself.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"4_Say_8216No8217_and_save_your_time\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">4. Say &#8216;No&#8217; and save your time!<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">If you&#8217;re a people pleaser saying &#8216;Yes&#8217; to everyone who seeks your help (or needs to get some work done) &#8211; then you&#8217;re compromising a lot in life! <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">It&#8217;s important to say &#8216;No&#8217; to things that you don&#8217;t wish to be a part of, and refrain from whatever you don&#8217;t like doing. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">It won&#8217;t hurt anyone, rather you&#8217;ll save a lot of time. Don&#8217;t feel guilty for denying something. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Know that your time is valuable, and hence, you must indulge in doing things that will add some value to your life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"5_Keep_your_things_in_place\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">5. Keep your things in place.<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Living in a mess can eat up a lot of your time! It&#8217;ll be good to avoid those endless searches for misplaced essentials by allotting specific places for keeping things like your wallet, keys, important papers etc. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Decluttered spaces also helps us to think freely and concentrate better on work, apart from saving our time looking for our belongings!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"6_Take_a_break_from_your_gadgets\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">6. Take a break from your gadgets.<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Nowadays, we&#8217;re all addicted to our gadgets, constantly fiddling on the screen. Well, if you really wanna make time for yourself, you&#8217;ll have to step away from your phone and laptop. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Rather than replying to the mails or mindlessly scrolling your Insta-feed, take some time out for yourself and learn something new (maybe a new language, or some form of art, or to play a musical instrument). Getting away from distractions will help you in finding some &#8216;Me Time&#8217;.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"7_Reconnect_with_nature\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">7. Reconnect with nature.<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Being around nature nurtures our mental, physical and emotional well-being. Whether it&#8217;s about taking a walk in a park or gardening in your balcony, try to add <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifegram.org\/benefits-of-spending-time-in-nature\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">spending some time with nature<\/a> in your daily schedule. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">You can also learn little hacks of organic farming and grow your own food. Over the weekends, go for a short hike if possible and soak in the freshness, away from the chaos of the city. As you&#8217;ll reconnect with nature, you&#8217;ll get to reconnect with yourself as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"8_Take_a_public_transport_while_traveling\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">8. Take a public transport while traveling.<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Some of us love to drive, and we always prefer to commute in our own cars. But taking a public transport on your way to work, or while meeting someone, will give you the time to plan your day or do some reading, listen to music, or just to segregate your thoughts. To add to that, you&#8217;ll also benefit the environment, <a href=\"https:\/\/cotap.org\/reduce-carbon-footprint\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reducing your carbon footprints<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"9_Go_shopping_in_a_bulk\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">9. Go shopping in a bulk.<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">We all love to indulge in retail therapy, but if you have limited free time and that&#8217;s spent in shops running errands, then it might not be a pleasing experience. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Hence, it is advisable to always shop in bulk &#8211; especially when it comes to groceries, stationeries, medicines etc. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">You can make a monthly list of things that you&#8217;d need and pick them up at once. For the rest, you can surely depend on online shopping (which might become addictive if you end up spending a lot of time doing that!).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"10_Find_value_in_whatever_you8217re_doing\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">10. Find value in whatever you&#8217;re doing.<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Time is the most precious thing that you have and I&#8217;ve already mentioned that you should be doing things that adds value to your life. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Doing things just for the sake of it would have no meaning at the end of the day! When you think of spending time with yourself, try to figure out what your passion is, and what would make you feel happier. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">You can spend your &#8216;Me Time&#8217; by practising yoga, cooking or baking, or just by sitting alone, gazing at the stars. No matter what you do, if that makes you happy, then it&#8217;s surely worth your time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><em><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">\u201cWhen you recover or discover something that nourishes your soul and brings joy, care enough about yourself to make room for it in your life.\u201d &#8211;<strong> Jean Shinoda Bolen.<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Final Thought<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">In our day to day lives, we take our roles &#8211; as an employee, as a mother\/father, as a wife\/husband, etc &#8211; very seriously! <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Amidst all of that, we tend to lose ourselves and forget establishing a relationship with our own selves! <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">It\u2019s only when you put an effort to make time for yourself, you\u2019ll discover a new you and surely fall in love with that person.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">List the things that make you feel like yourself and start doing them \ud83d\ude42 You\u2019d see a change that\u2019ll be beautiful. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">If there\u2019s anything that we\u2019ve missed out, drop us a comment below. 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