To do more in our lives and to have more free time, we must continually challenge ourselves to be more purposeful, efficient and effective.

Frequently question how you are using the precious time of your life. When answers come, write them down and then act to get mileage from them.

Here are some Smart Questions to get you started:

• Where are you wasting time and effort?
• What deserves more time and attention in your life?
• How can you free up more time for yourself?
• How can you protect your quality time?
• Where do you need to say “No”?
• What would you consider to be an ideal day? How can you create it?
• What is the best use of your time right now?

Is your top priority today what is most urgent or what is most important? Don’t allow the bush fires to prevent you from giving your best attention to what matters most to you.

“Until you value yourself, you will not value your time. Until you value your time, you will not do anything with it.” -- M. Scott Peck

“You’re writing the story of your life one moment at a time.” -- Doc Childre and Howard Martin

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