We all have trouble with time management… Some of us more than others. I never felt like I had any real time to myself, so I decided to take a good look at how I manage my time.
One common suggestion to help you get a better grasp of your time is to keep a time journal. Basically, you use a schedule or day planner, but instead of planning what you will do in the future, you record what you did in the past. And don’t lie to yourself, because it will only hamper your self-improvement mind-hack.
I did this myself, and between school, studying, work and all the other required activities that I do, such as sleeping and eating, I learned that I have quite a bit of free time. However, my schedule showed otherwise. This was because of the small moments I wasted throughout my day. I learned how to hack my time and save several seconds or minutes throughout the day, which, depending on your skill level, could yield you a lot more free time for your various hobbies.
- Don’t say “hi” to people. It’s a waste of time. Either you probably won’t see them again so they aren’t worth your time, or they are a friend who you can temporarily shun in the name of not wasting those precious few moments of your life. If you find it hard to pull this off, you need motivation to move forward. While stuck talking to someone, just think about what you could be watching on TV instead of talking to this person. That usually does the trick.
- Don’t flush. Not only does this save water, but it’s a great time saver. I practically never flush at a urinal, because I’m pretty sure those things don’t need to be flushed. It’s just a pipe that drains out into Mexico or something. You can even try this with toilets. If the next guy thinks that the commode should be flushed, he’ll do it himself, and you’ll get a precious few seconds to spend elsewhere.
- Velcro shoes. Some people look down on people who wear velcro. I used to think less of children and the handicapped, until I realized how much time I was wasting by tying my shoes. Let’s face it, we’re a long way from self-lacing Nikes as you might have seen in Michael J. Fox’s breakout hit movie Back to the Future. In the meantime, you can stick to the simple pull and press method of Velcro. Think of it this way: the United States military uses velcro on their combat uniforms, so shouldn’t you at least use if for your shoes? I use military grade hardware to tighten my shoes, what do you use? No wait, let me guess – you’re just gonna try to keep them on your feet with some flimsy piece of string… Can anyone say “ghetto”?
- Speed while you’re driving. Run red lights. Take a racing course and learn to drift so you can take turns without slowing down. Many speed hacks can be applied to driving.
- If you must eat, I recommend Hot Pockets. It’s an instant feast that is ready in 2 minutes or less. Many foods that you love come in microwavable form (technology developed by our space program). Save time by using the power of modern science and eat in style.
- By regularly eating Hot Pockets, you should now have consistent diarrhea which will reduce the amount of time needed to spend in the bathroom expelling your bowels, as the Hot Pockets will do the work for you.
I’m sure our readers can find more time saving tips in their own lives. And might I suggest you share your ideas below in our comments section. It may take a bit of time out of your busy day, so weigh your choices heavily based on what’s on TV right now.