Introduction:
All of we believe that time is
more than money. It is our life. We would
never allow people to steal our money but we let them rob our valuable time (By
gossiping, watching TV etc.).
The use of time determines
whether a man would be successful or not. The proper organization of time is
certainly one of the first items on any formula for success.
We are not against rest or
enjoyment, but against wastage of time. We know that recreation itself means to
recreate.
What is and for whom time Management?
Time management is commonly defined as the management of time in
order to make the most out of it.
Time management is the art of arranging,
organizing, scheduling, and budgeting one’s time
for the purpose of generating more effective work and productivity.
Time management is important for everyone. While time management
books and seminars often place their focus on business leaders and
corporations, time management is also crucial for students,
teachers, factory workers, professionals,
and home makers.
Nature of
time:
There is a saying regarding the nature of time
that is
“What s the longest, yet the shortest; the
swiftest, yet the slowest; all of us neglect it, and then we all regret for it;
nothing can be done without it, it swallows up all what is small and it builds
up all what is great? It is time.
Use of
time:
People are different in their time using habits. What
the failures are reluctant to do due to shortage of time, the successful do it
by proper use of time. In that way they are categorized into two groups:
First group: The unfortunate disenchanted group,
who are always going to start something tomorrow.
Second group: The wonderful group who are ready
to go right now. For them there is no ‘tomorrow’.
Each day must be filled with things to be proud
of. Unless we are ready to start now, regardless of our good intentions, this
time tomorrow, this time next week, this time 10 years from now, we shall be
bogged down.
Meaning of
time:
Some tips: How to save time?
Follow these suggestions for a few days
and you will be astounded at the results:
1.
Plan your day each morning by writing
down the things to do, and check them off as they are done.
2.
Never visit a friend without informing
or calling him by telephone.
3.
Always have a pencil and paper or a
small note book in your packet so that you can jot down plans and ideas during
spare time.
4.
Plan rest times and try to match them
with prayer times.
5.
Utilize spare time by reading,
memorizing or doing something constructive.
6.
When you make an appointment, be sure
that both parties understand the exact time.
7.
Adjust your traveling time to the
distance involved, making reasonable allowance for the unexpected so that you
will arrive at the appointed time.
8.
Have all items on hand before starting
a job, whether it be cooking, writing an article, or preparing a speech.
9.
Avoid people who are thoughtless and
selfish enough to steal your time.
10.
Do not make a trip in person if you can
accomplish the same through a letter or telephone call.
11.
Fill your car with gas when you are
passing your favorite filling station. Avoid a special trip and by all means,
never run out of gas; it’ll make you look stupid!
12.
Keep proper change at all time for
parking meters or telephone calls.
What can be done by spare time?
By setting aside an hour for every
working day, you gain up to 360 hours a year, or the equivalent of 32 full
working days. We can get a great deal accomplished in such a period of time, we
could:
1.
Memorize many parts of the Qur’an and
Hadith
2.
Acquire some specific skills
3.
Learn a foreign language (English,
Arabic)
4.
Write a Article or a Book
5.
Pick up a diploma
6.
Reading some important Books or
Articles or Magazine
Things to remember about time:
Take time...
1.
Take time to think, it is the source of
power
2.
Take time to play, it is the cistern of
perpetual youth;
3.
Take time to read, it is the foundation
of wisdom;
4.
Take time to pray, it is the greatest
power on earth;
5.
Take time to love and be loved, iman is
nothing but love and hate;
6.
Take time to laugh, it is the best
lubricant;
7.
Take time to give, life is too short to
be selfish;
8.
Take time to work, it is the price of
success; but
9.
Never take time to waste;
Two
important Hadiths:
Remember that the Prophet (SM) says:
1.
“He whose two days are equal [ in
accomplishments] is a sure loser”.
2.
Not a single dawn breaks out without
two angles calling out: “Oh! Son of
Adam, I am a new day and I witness your actions, so make the best out of me
because I will never come back till the Day of Judgment”.
A few of the more well-known time
management principles are:
(1) making daily lists of activities to
be accomplished;
(2) prioritizing activities importance and
urgency;
(3) scheduling activities according to
the priorities set; and
(4) knowing your daily cycle and
handling the most demanding parts of your job during the high part of your
cycle when you are most alert and productive.
How time pass in our life?
This chart shows what you might be doing with your
time in a life of average length.
|
ACTIVITY
|
TIME
|
|
Tying one’s shoes
|
8 days
|
|
Waiting for traffic lights to change
|
1 month
|
|
Time spent at the barber shop
|
1 month
|
Dialing the
telephone
|
1 month
|
|
Riding
elevators ( in big cities)
|
3 months
|
|
Brushing one’s teeth
|
3 months
|
|
Waiting for buses ( in cities)
|
5 months
|
|
Time spent in the shower or bath
|
6 months
|
|
|
2 years
|
|
Eating
|
4 years
|
|
Earning a living
|
9 years
|
|
Watching television
|
10 years
|
|
Sleeping
|
20 years
|
Conclusion:
1.
To grow consciousness of time, we may
often study the tafsir of Sura Al Asr from the Tahfimul
Quran, Mareful Quran or Fi-Zilalil Quran or other tafsirs.
2.
Remember the following wisdom:
“Great minds discuss ideas
Average minds discuss events
Small minds discuss people,
Very small minds discuss themselves”
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