Finding Time and Productivity by Finding Quiet

The Time Finder with Paula Eder

The way you use your time is the way you live your life.

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Posted on October 15, 2008, under Time After Time.

We live in an age of instant access and constant connection. As wonderful as it all is, do you sometimes feel inundated with information, tasks, choices, and opportunities?

Connie Ragen Green posted a very helpful piece of advice this past Wednesday in her blog E-Book Writing and Marketing Secrets with Connie Ragen Green.

In her post titled Write Your E-Book by Staying Focused and Managing Your Time, Connie shares her recipe for success.

Her suggestion? “Choose time every day that is designated just for you.” What Connie specifically suggests is an hour of quiet contemplation, then an hour of productive writing.

I wholeheartedly endorse this idea!

Self-care is the root of successful time management. It replenishes your energy and sharpens your focus.

Quiet and contemplation will get your creative ideas flowing like water from its well-spring.

The addition to her recipe that I have found helpful in my own life is to “think small.” Try looking at your time in 15-minute increments. You’ll be amazed at how this can change things for you! I’ll write more about “thinking 15″ tomorrow – so stay tuned!

How do you make time for quiet and contemplation in your life? Click where it says “Please Leave a Comment” below, and share your experience.

I’d love to hear from you!

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There are One Response to “Finding Time and Productivity by Finding Quiet”

#1 Finding Time You Didn’t Know You Had! | The Time Finder with Paula Eder - 16 October, 5:58 AM

[...] Something is better than nothing. Rather than letting that time go by, when you’re “Thinking 15” you might make a start on a task that you haven’t been getting to. Or how about jumping on the treadmill for a quick run, or lifting some weights? You could return a phone call or respond to some e-mails. Or you might choose to take the moment and sit quietly with yourself, as Connie Ragen Green and I suggested in yesterday’s post. [...]

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