Keepers at Home-Time Management, Procrastination and Idleness

Proverbs 6:6-8 Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:

⁷ Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler,

⁸ Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.

Ecclesiastes 9:10 Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.  

What is time management?

Time management is the process of organizing and planning how to divide your time between different activities 

Tips for improving time management

1. Know how you’re spending your time. 

Do a time check, to see what you are spending most of your time on. 

2. Stick to a daily schedule. 

Create realistic or reasonable timelines to complete each task or activity. 

3. Prioritize tasks by creating a to-do list. 

• For important tasks with defined deadlines-Do immediately
• For important tasks with no defined deadlines-Schedule for later
• For Tasks that someone else can do-Delegate
• For Tasks you can eliminate because they’re not critical to your goals or mission-Delete or disregard

4. Keep things organized.

5. Set reminders for tasks.

Click on the video below for more tips on how to manage your time.

What is Procrastination?

Procrastination is the act of delaying or putting off tasks until the last minute, or past their deadline

Reason why procrastination happens.

• Not knowing what needs to be done
• Not knowing how to do something
• Not wanting to do something
• Not caring if it gets done or not
• Not caring when something gets done
• Not feeling in the mood to do it
• Being in the habit of waiting until the last minute
• Believing that you work better under pressure
• Thinking that you can finish it at the last minute
• Lacking the initiative to get started
• Forgetting
• Blaming sickness or poor health
• Waiting for the right moment
• Needing time to think about the task
• Delaying one task in favor of working on another

Tips to avoid procrastination

1. Admit that you’re procrastinating. 

The first step to overcoming procrastination is to admit that you are avoiding the tasks that you are supposed to be doing. After you recognize which procrastination problem you’re experiencing, you will hopefully have the right mindset to be more productive. 

2. Eliminate distractions 

3. Set goals you can reach 

4. Reward yourself 

5. Hold yourself accountable 

6. When performing mundane tasks, you can listen to the bible app, watch a movie or listen to music to help pass the time whilst getting work done.

What is Idleness? 

Idleness is the quality, state, or condition of being lazy, inactive, or idle:

 Below are some examples of being idle:-

• Random browsing on the internet or social media
• Unnecessary conversations
• Too much thinking before taking action
• Watching TV more than you should
• Lying on the bed, unless you decide that it’s time for rest

Click on the video below for some examples on defeating laziness