4 Ways to Manage Your Time for a Stress-Less Life

Faithful on the Clock is a podcast with the mission of getting your work and faith aligned. We want you to understand Who you're serving and why so you can get more joy and legacy from every minute spent on the clock. Thanks for joining us and taking this step toward a more fulfilling job and relationship with God!Want to join us on social media? We'd love to have you stay up-to-date with the show on all our platforms!TwitterFacebookPinterestInstagramLinkedInYouTubeIn this episode...Faithful on the Clock https://faithfulontheclock.com/4-ways-to-manage-your-time-for-a-stress-less-life Intro teaser paragraph:Time is precious, so how do you schedule it? Episode 35 of Faithful on the Clock details why we have to take good responsibility for our time as Christians. It provides four options for approaching your calendar for both productivity and mental health.Timestamps:[00:05] - Intro[00:38] - My key intention today is not necessarily to improve your productivity, but to safeguard your mental health by reducing the stress that comes from poor time control.[01:56] - Scripture tells us to be mindful that our days are limited so that we can seek wisdom and make good use of our days.[02:45] - Scott Williams suggests a priority hierarchy of God, family, and everything else when it comes to time management.[03:26] - Once you know what your priorities are, what’s the best way to organize yourself? I think there are four key strategies.[03:50] - Strategy 1: Do a little bit of everything each day. You can work on lots of goals at once but it takes a long time to finish.[04:38] - Strategy 2: Create blocks. You get larger chunks of time to focus, but have fewer projects and need to wait longer to continue work between sessions.[05:20] - Strategy 3: Rotate out projects. You have to focus all day, every day, on one thing, but you can finish quickly. When one project is done, you switch to the next one.[06:05] - Strategy 4: Create a hybrid from any of the first three strategies.[06:40] - You can be flexible and switch to a new strategy over time. It’s just about being willing to be self-aware and acknowledge your needs at a given point.[07:38] - Most people don’t pencil in time for God or recuperation. But doing that will give you the power to move forward, so don’t underestimate those activities or view them as unproductive.[08:55] - Prayer[09:26] - Outro/What’s coming up nextKey takeaways:It’s important to manage time well not just for maximum productivity, but also to reduce stress and protect your mental health. Christians are obligated to be mindful that time is limited so that we can seek wisdom, make good decisions, and have a better impact for God.Any approach to scheduling should be built on a three-tiered system where you prioritize God, family, and everything else, in that order.There are four ways to approach scheduling: 1) Do a little of everything each day, 2) block activities, 3) rotate projects, and 4) create a hybrid from the first three options.Good self-awareness is essential for choosing the right scheduling approach, and it’s fine to shift your approach as needs arise or you grow.Make sure you pencil in time for God, relationships and self-care. We tend not to think these things are productive, but they are recuperative and, therefore, essential to wellbeing.Relevant Links:Effectively Manage Your Time by Doing It “God’s Way” CTAs:Reflect about your needs, habits, and circumstances. Then select one of the four scheduling approaches outlined in the show to try. Commit to recuperative practices on your schedule, including time for God.What’s coming up next:Are workers today financially literate? How does that influence individual and corporate success? Episode 36 of Faithful on the Clock dives into money management in the office.Support the show!Visit the Faithful on the Clock Patreon page to choose a tier plan and become a supporting member. You'll gain access to goodies like early episode access, newsletters, and more based on the plan that's right for you.Support this Podcast