Appointments and meetings come in all sorts and sizes. We have both internal and external meetings. Internal meeting consist of those with our own department, other departments and co-workers. External meetings can be with customers, vendor, suppliers, etc. We often are quick to accept appointments or block out time for others without giving ourselves the same respect. True, there are some and maybe many meetings that we have no choice but to accept and attend. However, sometimes we can mistakenly view busyness as progress or even success. Busyness can be good when we are focused on the right things or have a clear path for what we are trying to achieve. It however, can also keep us perpetually sidetracked and focused on the wrong things.
Here are three types of appointments that are most likely missing from your calendar. My challenge to you today is this: Take one or more of these and schedule some time on your calendar. You might be surprised at the result!
1. Appointment to spend some time thinking- Spend some time focused on your goals for both your business and personal life. What do you want to accomplish or where do you want to be in “x” amount of time? This can be difficult at first because you may think you are wasting your time or not be productive. Stick with it….Don’t give up.
2. Appointment for spend some time with family and friends- This may seem like too obvious a statement but if you don’t carve out time for those closest to you, you will inevitably look back and wish you had more time to spend with those you love. Besides, what is the point of being successful if you don’t have someone to share it with?
3. Appointment for yourself- Is there something you have always wanted to do, but were afraid to try? What are you waiting for?
As Morgan Freeman so pointedly stated in the movie The Shawshank Redemption: “Get busy living or get busy dying.”