“Busy is a drug that a lot of people are addicted to.” (Rob Bell)
About Agni Skafidas
Contact a lost friend
Which long-lost friend will you contact today?
I was so excited when my alma mater invited me to a reception here in Dubai. About 7,732 km away from my old campus, I’m looking forward to seeing some of my old lectures and hopefully also one or 2 of my class mates tonight. Contacting a long-lost friend is on my list for 2017.
And it’s not as difficult as you may think!
Time management = meeting management
Control your meetings and be in charge of your time
Did your first meeting today ruin the rest of your day? One of my readers shared how she struggles with meetings running over. She was frustrated by these delays causing her entire day to be re-prioritised.
Today, here’re my top tips to managing your meetings and consequently your time:
Saturday quote
“Do what you feel in your heart to be right – For you’ll be criticised anyway.” (Eleanor Roosevelt)
5 minutes for a speed decluttering session
Feel better immediately after a speed decluttering session
Have you ever done speed decluttering? No? Let’s try it today.
Many people fall into a “winter depression” with the festive season over and weather being grey in grey. A speed decluttering session can make you feel better immediately. Are you ready?
Speed decluttering takes only a few minutes. Set the alarm on your phone to track your time. Pick a small area or item you want to tackle. Off you go! Here are 3 suggested areas which will leave you with a big impact:
Benefits of a garage sale
Get on a high note decluttering
It’s the second week of 2017 and you know what that means. Exactly, most people are still on their high to make their resolutions stick this time! “This is the year I’ll change – no more excuses!” This is one of my clients who’s preparing for his first garage sale already!
For him, a garage sale is a deadline. A deadline to start the letting go of all the stuff he doesn’t use or need. But it’s also an opportunity, well, actually 4 opportunities:
Saturday quote
“Pizzas have circular shapes, are placed in square boxes and then are eaten in triangles.”
Save time in 2017
Free up time for things you love!
This was a busy week! It was filled with 2 days travelling, another full day event with a local client plus studying for my professional certificate. 28 February is the deadline and having that date fixed, time’s running fast! Last night, I almost lost it looking around the house. It was all messy, stuff everywhere. It’s the worst feeling when you’re exhausted, don’t you agree?
I’m trying the elimination diet
And so should you!
Every 1 January, people are starting to change their life. They’ve set their New Year’s Resolution: Lose weight, do more sports, stop smoking, spend more time with friends and family, work less… If you’re like me, you’ve probably set some for yourself at some stage. This year, there are no New Year’s Resolutions. Except the elimination diet! And it’s not the one you’re thinking off!
Saturday quote
“A good organizer is key to anyone with a busy social life.” (Neil Strauss)