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

Find Time to Fuel Your Resilience With Empowered Compassion™

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Paula, under Time and Energy, Time Transformation.

Finding time to deal with life’s ups and downs, staying on track and keeping your eye on the prize, even as circumstances shift can be a big challenge. Empowered Compassion™ can help you bounce back, no matter what kinds of changes confront you. How?

Well, Empowered Compassion™ gains power from its underlying paradox. It embraces – even celebrates – opposites.

Empowered Compassion™ embodies yin and yang, inhalation and exhalation, acceptance and striving …

Empowerment, of course, is the masculine, or yang, component. When you empower yourself, your core strengths support you, keeping you upright yet flexible. Empowerment works like toned core muscles, keeping you steady no matter what comes your way.

You embrace challenges, knowing that solving problems supports your evolution.
You are defined and focused as you tend your boundaries. These boundaries protect the hours of your day as a force field of intentionality.
You are realistic and alert to life’s constant changes.
You take pleasure in creating goals, large or small.

Compassion is the feminine, receptive yin. And it’s important to note that it enhances your strength just as much as the yang – but in very different ways. Here are some examples:

Your empathy towards yourself and others helps you to create and maintain a balanced perspective.
Compassion provides a natural antidote to perfectionism. Self-acceptance overpowers a swarm of perfectionist pests like fearful people-pleasing, procrastination, and over-polishing work. Think of how that can free up both your energy and your time!
Because compassion sees and accepts everything without judging or punishing, it becomes easier for you to befriend and learn from mistakes. So you approach challenges with curiosity rather than fear.

Empowered Compassion™ is a central component of Heart Based Time Management™. Stay tuned, because I’ll be sharing more about this key value in the months to come. Empowered Compassion™ provides each of us with a method for bringing our integrated strengths into every moment.

Are you interested in exploring your resilience further and learning more about the Heart-Based Time Management™ Path? Here’s one way that you can transform and deepen your relationship to time in the Heart-Based Way … I invite you to explore Secrets of Heart-Based Time Management™ – my chapter in the book I co-authored - Stepping Stones to Success! In it I share my proven system for exploring and harnessing the power of your mind, your body and your spirit to help you deepen your experience of time and of your life.

As you work with the ideas I offer, you’ll explore your patterns, clarify your values, identify and prioritize your goals … and create your path for achieving them. You can give yourself the gift of this wonderful resource today, and get started on your journey toward success, Stepping Stone by Stepping Stone …just click this link to get the details!

Find Time to Recover: 3 Keys for Healing and Resilience (thetimefinder.com)
Finding Time to Stop Living Someone Else’s Life (thetimefinder.com)
Find Time to Be Yourself, Respect Yourself, and Do What You Can: 3 Timely Tips-Part 1 (thetimefinder.com)
Find Time to Listen and Learn What You Need (thetimefinder.com)

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Celebrate Your Successes and Give Yourself a Powerful Energy Boost!

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Paula, under Time and Energy.

Finding time to celebrate your specialness and your successes is one way you can always give yourself a very powerful energy boost. Genuinely patting yourself on the back and recognizing your accomplishment is a way of befriending and supporting yourself that never fails.

Here at The Time Finder, we were heartened to find our blog listed on BlogHer in a recent post titled Roundup – 25 Career and Business Women Bloggers Worth Reading. Many thanks to Paula Gregorowicz (of The Paula G Company), who writes:

Who couldn’t use more time, right? Paula Eder is an expert at helping you invest your time in the right tasks and do them productively.

What a powerful energy boost it was, last night, to learn about this honor! And the good news is that successes can be found in all sorts of places in your life. They can come from external sources, such as our recent BlogHer recognition … or they can come from within, as we celebrate important steps taken and personal goals accomplished.

Finding and celebrating the positive can be especially important when you are, perhaps, moving through a difficult patch. If you are feeling discouraged or overwhelmed, this is a time when you can really help yourself by stepping back, finding the goals that you have moved ahead on, and recognizing your progress.

This powerful energy boost can change your perspective and move you ahead, perhaps in unexpected ways.

Try it and see – I think you will be pleased with the results. And let me know what you discover – I’d love to hear!

And speaking of successes, I am pleased to share that I am The Official SelfGrowth.com Guide to “Time Management”. When you visit you’ll find time management articles by experts in the field, along with a vibrant and welcoming on-line community. Stop by my Expert Page and leave a comment or question … or just say hello. There are lots of ways to connect … let’s get started!

So, what if you could find another hour every day? You can! You can explore some practical and effective options for taking charge of your time by signing up for our free gift – “The New Finding Time Boundary Template: 9 Simple, Sequential Steps to Find More Time and Recharge Your Energy!” Claim it and see how you can recharge your energy, reduce overwhelm and frustration, and come to learn that 24 hours really ARE enough!

Find Time to Increase Your Productivity with this Cyber Monday Time Tool! (thetimefinder.com)
Find Time to Transform Your Feelings About Time by Tuning in to the Words You Use to Describe It (thetimefinder.com)
Find Time to Make Time Choices that Enhance Your Time Success (thetimefinder.com)

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Find Time to Stop and Really Listen to What You Tell Yourself About Your Time

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Paula, under Time and Energy, Time and Values, Time Choices.

Find time to listen to your time language

What are you telling yourself about time?

Finding time to listen to the messages that you give yourself about your time is the first step in beginning to make changes in your time choices. It’s like looking at a map of the terrain, before setting out on a journey.

In order to begin to see the important landmarks and signposts on your map, you need to hear what you are telling yourself about your time. These are the messages that provide the backdrop to your daily living. They can, quite literally, shape what you do, what you see, and what you feel about your day … and often they are entirely hidden.

Powerful and hidden … that can be a dangerous combination!

So that is why it is so important to cultivate habits of attentiveness. The language that we use offers us sure clues to the feelings, values, and old scripts that we may be working off of. Do you hear yourself using words like never and always when thinking about time patterns or recurring tasks? How do you feel when you give yourself this frame to work from?

Are there particular phrases that you hear yourself using when you feel stressed? When you have a block of unstructured time, how do you describe it to yourself? Your language offers some very good hints about how you are likely to spend that time!

What inner voice is most often active when you are thinking about your time? The Critic? The Victim? What kinds of words might your Inner Adult or Inner Nurturer use?

Once you begin to hear what you are saying to yourself, you will see places where you can make changes that will shift your perspective and boost your energy and effectiveness. The power truly is in your hands … and the first step, as always, is to see how you are wielding it now … so that you can change it for the better!

Give it a try … and I’d love to hear how it goes for you.

And here’s some Time Finder news that I am so pleased to share! I am now The Official SelfGrowth.com Guide to “Time Management”. When you visit you’ll find time management articles by experts in the field, along with a vibrant and welcoming on-line community. Are you inspired to explore time management tips and tools to increase your effectiveness, efficiency and enjoyment? Then, I invite you to check out SelfGrowth.com and explore the many resources available there. And don’t be shy – stop by my Expert Page and leave a comment or question … or just say hello. There are lots of ways to connect … let’s get started!

So, what if you could find another hour every day? You can! You are invited to sign up for your FREE Finding Time Success Kit. It puts 3 key tools for your time success right into your hands! Grab it and see how you can recharge your energy, reduce overwhelm and frustration, and come to learn that 24 hours really ARE enough!

Let’s explore time together …

Find Time to Move Ahead by Knowing You Can Stop When You Need To! (thetimefinder.com)
Find Time to Move Through Fear (thetimefinder.com)
Find Time to Listen to What Your Time Choices Have to Say to You! (thetimefinder.com)

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Find Time for April’s Top 5 Posts on The Time Finder

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Paula, under Time After Time.

Finding time to look back always adds depth and meaning to our steps forward. When I look back over the month’s posts on The Time Finder, I look to see what readers were most drawn to. That helps me to think about what you might like to read more about in the coming weeks.

It’s a back and forth process, and my aim is to give you what’s most helpful and meaningful to you. So please drop me a line, too … if there is a subject area or specific topic that you’d like to read about here.

Topping the list for April was Find Time to Visit oneforty: Your One Stop Shop to Find the Perfect Tools to Optimize Your Twitter Time – an up-to-date, informative, and well-organized compendium of Twitter Tools to help you make the most of your Twitter time.

Find Time to Learn that 24 Hours Really Can Be Enough: 7 Time Management Tips! was a close second in popularity … have you checked this post out and used any of the tips?

Whether you’re in the Northern or the Southern Hemisphere, April is a transitional time, and many of you were drawn to our post titled Finding Time to Successfully Navigate Life Transitions. It’s about the fundamental importance of finding time for YOU as you move through transitional times in your life.

Productivity is on everyone’s minds these days as we strive to do more with less. We shared two productivity-focused posts this past month, and they round out our list of top vote-getters. The are Find Time to Avoid Productivity Traps and Keep Moving! and Find Time to Avoid Productivity Traps -5 Time Tips for You to Use Today!

Did you have a favorite post that we missed? I’d love to hear!

And are you inspired to find time and increase your effectiveness, efficiency and enjoyment?

Then, I invite you to explore Secrets of Heart-Based Time Management – my chapter in the book I co-authored - Stepping Stones to Success! In it I share my proven system for harnessing the power of your mind, your body and your spirit to help you explore your patterns, clarify your values, identify and prioritize your goals … and create your path for achieving them.

The in depth interviews contained in this book provide practical and heart-based ideas to get you moving as you embrace yourself and your own uniqueness!

You can give yourself the gift of this wonderful resource today, and get started on your journey toward success, Stepping Stone by Stepping Stone … just click this link to get the details!

What if you could find another hour every day? You can! You are invited to sign up for your FREE Finding Time Success Kit. It puts 3 key tools for your time success right into your hands! Grab it and see how you can recharge your energy, reduce overwhelm and frustration, and come to learn that 24 hours really ARE enough!

Let’s explore time together …

Find Time to Listen to What Your Time Choices Have to Say to You! (thetimefinder.com)
Find Time to Move Ahead by Knowing You Can Stop When You Need To! (thetimefinder.com)
Find Time to … if Not Love … at Least “Friend” Your Lists (thetimefinder.com)
Find Time by Breaking Your Gargantuan Goals into Actionable Steps! (thetimefinder.com)
Find Time to Move Through Your Time Fears and Keep Blogging-3 Time Tips! (thetimefinder.com)

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Find Time and Find Power by Celebrating Your Power of Choice

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Paula, under Time Choices.

Finding time by finding your power is one of the most gratifying ways you can experience a new sense of freedom! You might think that this would be a massive undertaking. But often, it’s as simple as changing your self-talk and reframing the way you look at your responsibilities.

Avoiding these all-too-common verbal traps can help you access your personal power in ways that may really surprise you!

You see, how you talk to yourself sets the stage for whatever you attempt. Half-buried ideas that you hardly notice can set traps for you, sapping your energy and creativity. For example, how often do you resentfully tell yourself or others that you “have got to” do something? Maybe it’s something that goes against your wishes or your better judgment. Whatever the task, when you describe it to yourself this way, you are putting yourself in a lose/lose situation.

If you go forward with the activity, you “demonstrate” that you are ruled by outside forces. According to your victimized vantage point, something is “making you” act against your will. Acting on this distortion reinforces your image of yourself as a pawn, not the powerful free agent you truly are. Meanwhile, your anger at those you empower smolders along, complicating important relationships.

On the other hand, if you fail to act, you risk undermining important commitments. When you put off what needs to be done, or sabotage a project, you undercut your trust in yourself, and others come to doubt your word, as well.

You deserve so much better … and, yes, you can turn this around!

Speak truth to stand in your power. Line up your thoughts, your words and your actions with reality. Simply change “I have to” to “I choose to”. It’s true, after all! Remind yourself about all the ways that you ground yourself and empower yourself by overcoming your ambivalence. It may seem like a tiny change, but really, it’s owning your power, and dignifying your life with your power of choice.

See what this does to your feelings about time. Every day becomes an opportunity to celebrate yourself!

I’d love to hear how it goes for you as you step into your power of choice, so drop me a line!

Are you inspired to find time and increase your effectiveness? I invite you to explore Secrets of Heart-Based Time Management – my chapter in the book I co-authored – Stepping Stones to Success!

I am so excited to share my proven system for harnessing the power of your mind, your body and your spirit to help you explore your patterns, clarify your values, identify and prioritize your goals … and create your path for achieving them. The in depth interviews contained in this book provide practical and heart-based ideas to get you moving as you embrace yourself and your own uniqueness!

You can give yourself the gift of this wonderful resource today, and get started on your journey toward success, Stepping Stone by Stepping Stone … just click this link to get the details!

And here’s some other exciting Finding Time news! I was so pleased, recently, to be interviewed by a reporter from our local newspaper, the Monadnock Ledger-Transcript! The article, by Jonathan Gourlay, is titled “In a Busy World, She’s Making Every Minute Count.” Enjoy!

Let’s explore time together …

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Find Time for February’s Time Finder Favorites!

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Paula, under Time After Time.

Finding time for February’s Time Finder Favorites … can it really be that time? Boy, February sure flew by, didn’t it? So now we begin a brand new month. Here in the northern hemisphere the days are lengthening, and we hear the welcome drip, drip, drip of the thaw, as the warming sun meets our snow-draped landscape.

It’s a good time to look back across the vista of February one more time before stepping forward into March. What did Time Finder readers feel most drawn to during the month of February? Here are the top 5 posts, according to our statistics. This time, with each I’ll include a snippet of text so that you can get the flavor of the post. Just click each link to read the posts in their entirety!

Find Time to Keep Track of Just About Everything … In a Nutshell! – I was intrigued enough by NutshellMail to want to give it a try. Here’s what this powerful tool does (in a nutshell):

With NutshellMail from Constant Contact, you can now stay connected with everything your customers are saying about you—at a single glance. Email, Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, LinkedIn and more—simplify your social media life by viewing it all from your inbox.

Find Time to Stop Skating on Thin Ice: So what that “thin ice” feeling offers us is an important wake-up call. It’s telling us that it’s time to stop what we are doing and reconnect with ourselves … our warm, human hearts. It doesn’t have to take a lot of time. But what it does take is a commitment and a willingness to open and explore and, most importantly LISTEN. Listen to what your heart has to say.

Find Time to Read It … Then Spread It with Reddit! I recently read a post on Mashable congratulating Reddit for hitting a major milestone: surpassing 1 billion monthly page views! I confess that, while I have seen Reddit as a sharing option on blog posts and news items for many years, I have never made myself familiar with it. That Mashable story piqued my interest, though … and so I started exploring Reddit.

Find Time to Revitalize with Fresh Eyes: Finding time to bring new energy into your life’s moments is a gift that you can give yourself anytime. This is not something I am just saying – it’s deeply, deeply true – and it is one of the most powerful skills that you can cultivate. As Marcel Proust said,

The only real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.

Find Time to Keep Fear from Stealing Your Moments: Finding time both takes courage and gives courage. What do I mean by that? Read on …

Did we find your favorite? Was there another post you especially liked? A subject you’d like to hear about more? Drop me a line – I’d love to hear your ideas!

And what is your next step to increase your effectiveness and find time? In Secrets of Heart-Based Time Management I share my proven system for harnessing the power of your mind, your body and your spirit to help you explore your patterns, clarify your values, identify and prioritize your goals … and create your path for achieving them. I am so excited to offer this unique and actionable information to you!

The in depth interviews contained in this book provide practical and heart-based ideas to get you moving as you embrace yourself and your own uniqueness! Give yourself the gift of this wonderful resource today, and get started on your journey toward success in 2011, Stepping Stone by Stepping Stone … just click this link to get the details … which include FREE Shipping and a second special bonus!

Let’s explore time together …

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