You cannot always be successful.Hone your judgement and know when to quit. If you can do this, you will know when to call it quits and move forward without any anxiety , tension , guilt. Flexibility is a great quality . Result oriented people are realists. Time is not something solid. It is fluid.Like everything in life, schedules change constantly. Achievers get pleasure from shuffling tasks and still meeting their obligations on time. You can develop the habit of getting results from your efforts. It is question of developing skills through practice. Check yesterday's list again today's reality to access how close you are to the goals you have set for yourself.
Always make an assessment of yesterday's 'To Do' list to cross check how realistic it has turned out to be today. This will help you to avoid or rectify mistakes, If any, in your planning. Keep on visualizing your goals and lists of the task to be done. Close your eyes and view yourself doing the activity that you have chosen. Determine how long will it take and assess your odds of success. Do this for every activity on your 'To Do' list. This will enable you to modify, If necessary, your schedule in the light of changing priorities and make it more realistic Get into the habit of setting daily goals, achieving them and experiencing the thrill of fulfilment. Shut the door on frequent interruptions and disturbances. Always try to be more productive and have a system to find out weather your efforts are generating an output in proportion to the amount of time you are spending on a particular tasks or a project . It is best to time your task throughout the day. I prefer to use two watches and one of them is always in the stop watch mode so tham I am fully conscious of the time I should spend on exercise, a dinner or any other social function. Pay attention to the clock and regulate your timings. Work on your doubts which is another name for buts. We all have them . For improving your results and skills, identity and address your personal 'buts'.
The more you can eliminate such angularities, the better and smoother your life will become. Always aim at making a contribution. 'Self - police' the meetings you attend by asking yourself , " How can I contribute more? Am I contributing anything worthwhile to such meetings"? Be fully prepared so that you can make a substantive contribution whether it is at meetings or social functions.
Remind yourself of your goals. Read them aloud every day to make them tangible and personal.This way you will be able to maintain a high level of motivation.