Time Managing In A Diverse Society
December 1st, 2008

Our society consists of all types of people with traditional beliefs, modern ways, structure, gender, roles, class, and occupations and so on. To create a time management scheme that works we have to consider many factors, since we are involved with other people all the time. Often our world has hidden messages, as well as obvious resources that help us to see where we are going with our plans. The best solution then for setting up a time management scheme is finding out first if your goals are obtainable and what information is available that can help us to achieve our goals. When we set short and long-term goals, we have to include many factors into the scheme. For example, if you see your self in five years living in the beautiful state of Colorado on the mountain, in a log cabin. What plans do you need to lay out that can help you reach this goal, and what actions do you need to take to reach this goal? It should be obvious that you will need financial resources to achieve this goal. Therefore, in your time management plans you will need to include a financial savings that will help you to achieve this goal in five years. Sometimes we can meet our five-year goals, so we may have to include setbacks in the plan and how we can divert another strategy to achieve our goal. Financial obligations such as house payments, car payments, college tuitions, bills, and so on are obstacles and responsibilities that can delay our ability to achieve this goal. In your time management scheme you want to include budgeting then since if you want this goal you will have to make sacrifices.

Budgeting

IF you do not already have a car, and plan to purchase a car…do you need an expensive car? Expensive cars cost more for maintenance and often are just a mechanism for showy displays. Why not save yourself some expense and purchase a car that offers economical savings, as well as low maintenance costs. Insurance and car payments on expensive cars are also higher than economical cars. If you are paying $700-$800 per month for a car payment, and making payments on high rated insurance polices, you are spending a thousand you ordinarily wouldn't spend if you made a wiser decision. Since the system is diverse many of us try to keep up with the 'Smith and Jones," failing to realize that we are who we are. In addition, if you have a home mortgage and paying $700 per month, is it possible you had the mortgage long enough that you could take out another loan that provides resources for vacation packages, lower interest rates, lower mortgage payments, overpayments or underpayment plans? This will help you to repay your mortgage sooner if you make a wise decision and not jump into another commitment spontaneously. If you cut back on your expenses, you will see that you have more money to save for the short-term goal you planned in your time management strategy. If you are spending $150-$200 per month for groceries, is it possible you could buy cheaper produces and products to cut back on your spending? What about your selection or attire? Are you buying clothes to impress or to dress? There are many second-hand stores, rummages, and other sources that offer very nice looking clothes that are affordable. If you don't want second-hand, there are stores that offer low cost attire and often the garments are brand names. Don't let this diverse world influence you to spend more than you make. If you are spending money on course to obtain a long-term goal, it is important to cut back on expenses since tuitions are often high. Then, we can see that sacrifices are a part of time management as much as realizing that we all are different and have our own budgets. Unless you are a rich individual that can obtain your short and long-term goals right now, you will have to learn sacrificing traits in order to achieve your goals. Time is just as important as money, so if you are investing a lot of your time in sports and entertainment and not making money doing it, then you need to sit back and find a solution to increase your time on important areas that lead you to your goal, rather than wasting time

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