Writing the description for the group I will offer in the beginning of January (LIFE DESIGN I – Quality of Life, see the SERVICES page on my website), 
I stumbled over the expression ‘quality of life’ and how I evaluate this for myself. After a few moments the word time popped up in my head and would not leave. I need time for all the things I want to do and that could enhance the quality of my life. No matter where I look, having enough time, being on time, choosing the right time, taking the time, running out of time or getting a time-out seem to be the issue.
Especially this time of the year, people are stressed out, having full calendars and seem to run out of time. The juggling of all kinds of different interests and demands, needs and pulls seems very difficult if not overwhelming. There are several ways of tackling the dilemma. One is to make precise schedules and try to follow them. I also find it very helpful to observe myself for a couple of days and analyze my time management. Then I make an effort to plan breaks in order to give myself a little puffer. Another approach could be to weed out activities that fail the ‘values’ test. Ask yourself: does this contribute to the life I want to lead? Is this really as important as I first evaluated it? Am I just busy or am I effective?Whenever I get frantic and anxious I know, it’s time for me to sit down and reevaluate my schedule, my time balance. There is no way I want to waste TIME. We all get the same number of hours in a day. It’s how we use them that makes a difference.
I stumbled over the expression ‘quality of life’ and how I evaluate this for myself. After a few moments the word time popped up in my head and would not leave. I need time for all the things I want to do and that could enhance the quality of my life. No matter where I look, having enough time, being on time, choosing the right time, taking the time, running out of time or getting a time-out seem to be the issue.Especially this time of the year, people are stressed out, having full calendars and seem to run out of time. The juggling of all kinds of different interests and demands, needs and pulls seems very difficult if not overwhelming. There are several ways of tackling the dilemma. One is to make precise schedules and try to follow them. I also find it very helpful to observe myself for a couple of days and analyze my time management. Then I make an effort to plan breaks in order to give myself a little puffer. Another approach could be to weed out activities that fail the ‘values’ test. Ask yourself: does this contribute to the life I want to lead? Is this really as important as I first evaluated it? Am I just busy or am I effective?Whenever I get frantic and anxious I know, it’s time for me to sit down and reevaluate my schedule, my time balance. There is no way I want to waste TIME. We all get the same number of hours in a day. It’s how we use them that makes a difference.
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