Poor Time Management May Be Dangerous To Your Personal Relationships

When people think, time management, they think efficiency, their minds take a trip on the to list train, they ponder how they can have more time in their lives. They rarely think how poor time management skills can impact their relationships, both personally and professionally on an interpersonal level.

Time Management impacts all areas of one's life and relationships suffer when a person has bad time management skills. Respect, trust, dependability are impacted. People lose respect for an individual when promises are made and broken because tasks are not getting completed when they are committed to be done. Trust is impacted in the same manner and so is your dependability factor. 

Whether they want to or not, people avoid counting on a person who has demonstrated the inability or lack of dependability to achieve a task in a timely manner. This takes away a basic foundational aspect of a personal relationship... trust. Over time this can be very damaging to personal relationships. When trust in one's ability to deliver on commitments is lost it bleeds into multiple areas of the relationship and becomes muddy water under the relationship bridge. This can build up, resentment can begin to take hold and believability is impacted on a grander scale. 

This can happen at work or home. 

Further impacts extend to more hours at work and less at home or the alternate can happen as well, more time spent at home which means less at work. Both of these can result in job security at multiple levels. This can then impact the financial bottom line and it is widely recognized the number one reason for break ups is financial. 

Aside from the personal relationships, a person with poor time management skills often feels the weight of the world is on their shoulders, that they are unable to catch up, and many times they give up. Better to not try at all then to try and fail... this is not a comfortable place to be in. I'm writing this because I've been there. I know how poor time management skills is harmful to relationships because I went through it a long time ago and it is a tender reminder in times of need to motivate me to remain an effective time manager. 

Being effective at time management isn't super difficult. It requires a person to create a process, stick to the process and resulting schedule, and re-evaluating every week to make sure you're on track. The hard part is getting into the habit of the process, scheduling, and follow through but once you've broken past that process you'll find in general you achieve more, you're more focused on the future, you have more time to balance home and work life balance, and people in your life will have more trust in your ability to keep your commitments. 

There are many resources available online to developing effective time management. Coaches are great resources to help you develop time management skills more personalized to your needs and keep you on track with your goals. I work with many clients in this area. 

I also offer great online courses about time management, goal planning and action planning which are all intertwined at an intricate level. Check them out below.

• Become an Effective Time Manager 101
• Design your Desired Future: Analyze, Self-Discover, and Create a Starting Point on Your Success Path
• Design your Desired Future: Short and Long Term Goals
• Design your Desired Future: Prioritize and Downsize Goals to Create Effective Action Plans
• Design your Desired Future: Action Plans, Setting it all In Motion

Anyone of the links above also has a referral to receive three months unlimited access to Skillshare (an online learning platform with over hundreds of classes taught by hundreds of teachers) for only $0.99. If you want to get started right away at becoming an effective time manager, are looking to work at your own pace, or want to learn coaching tools without going to a coach then these classes are a great resource. 

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If you're looking to find out more about coaching services feel free to email me at spiritandmindconnection@live.com or give me a call at 505-463-2175. Thank you for reading and have a wonderfully successful day!

Get back on Track for your Desired Success

Take a moment and think back to December 31st, 2015. The year was over and you probably, like thousands of other people across the world, had high hopes to change your future, create goals, resolutions, or actions to get back on track to your desired future. You, like many others, probably wanted to wipe the slate clean and start fresh with the coming year...

So what happened? Are you on track to hit your goals or did they fizzle out as life got in the way? Did you have every intention of making those dreams happen but didn't know how to get started? Did you make some impact in achieving your desired success? Are you on the right track? Have you overcome hurdles? Or are you stuck? Did you let the dreams fall to the side? Did you lose momentum?

The majority of those that have found success had a road map to get there. They knew step by step how they were going to achieve their dreams and made a plan to reach specific landmarks to obtain those success points. They were able to visualize where they want to go and have designed  a plan to get there.

For those of you that have not found that success recipe yet, it isn't too late to get back on the success train. There are a couple of ways to make this happen.

1. Research goal setting and action planning.
2. Take my online course to creating goals and effective action plans (class one; Analyze, Self Discover, and Create a starting point on your success path, class two; Create Short and Long Term Goals, class three; Prioritize and Downsize larger Goals for Effective Action Planning, and class four; Action Plans, Setting it all in motion). You can take these all separately or if you need a little extra step by step guidance join my Workshop. If you're interested in taking these classes get a month free at Skillshare with this link.
3. Hire a Life Coach (check out my website for more details)

If things are going successful for you right now, congratulations! Keep up the amazing work and I hope you find all the success you're driving for, but if you need a little extra help to Design Your Desired Future, there are ways to find it.

I became a coach because I love helping people empower themselves to make lasting transformations in their lives. Techniques I use in my online coaching classes as well as in my coaching practice are effective. I've used many of these tools on myself and found amazing success. Three years ago I wanted to become a best selling author. I published my first fiction book and now have over 20 titles available and have even become a New York Time Bestseller.... those things don't happen overnight and for some (very few) they come naturally but for others they take work.

I've helped hundreds of people make lasting changes in their personal, professional and spiritual lives and I'd love to help you. Check out my classes, call me for a free life coaching session, what do you have to lose?

For now, I am signing off. Have a wonderfully successful day ~ Jami

Announcing New Goal Setting and Action Planning Online Courses

I became a coach to help others making lasting life changes by overcoming obstacles that keep them from their desired success. As my coaching business grows and my availability is reducing I've decided to add an additional line of business to my practice... online coaching classes. I'm very excited about this new avenue and have already published four awesome classes in the Design Your Desired Future Series which is on goal setting and action planning. Check out the class links below, enroll today. If you grab a membership to Skillshare you'll receive one month free and three months for only $0.99. This is a great deal because a premium membership gains you unlimited access to all the classes on the site from tons of other trainers offering amazing classes in all kinds of areas.

My Design Your Desired Future Series is a deep dive into goal setting and action planning. Each class offers tools and techniques I personally use in my coaching practice with clients. That makes this a steal of a deal.

• Design Your Desired Future: Analyze, Self-Discover, and Create a Starting Point on Your Success Path
• Design Your Desired Future: Create Long and Short Term Goals (this class is FREE until Thursday 2/11/16)
• Design Your Desired Future: Prioritizing and Downsizing Your Goals (this class is FREE until Thursday 2/11/16)
• Design Your Desired Future: Action Planning, Setting Things in Motion

People who will benefit from these classes are people who want to learn to create goals and action plans to improve all areas of their lives; career, personal, relationships etc. Planning your future and creating a follow through plan to make those future dreams/goals a reality is a great way to find success. 

I hope you enjoy the courses and have a wonderfully successful day. 

You can view all my classes on Skill Share here.

Free Enrollments for Online Class to Create Short and Long Term Goals

I'm super excited to announce the release of my second class on Skillshare from the Design Your Desired Future Series "Create Short and Long Term Goals". This class is full of great activities to create short and long term goals and has a fun class project that you'll be able to use to build a solid foundation on goal planning.

Best of all, I have some free enrollments for the first 50 to the class. Here is the link to get one of those free enrolls. Grab yours before it is gone. This is a finish at your own pace class so grab the free enroll, start the class, and finish when you have time.

Here is even better news, I also have 50 free enrollments for the first class in this series titled, "Analyze, Self-Discover, and Create a Starting Point on Your Success Path". Here is the link to get one of those free enrolls.

Two great classes, free to try and all I ask is you review them and post your project in the class gallery.

Make 2016 your best year ever with these great personal development and growth classes that will have you setting goals in no time. I hope to see you in the class, have a wonderfully successful day.

Free "Do It Yourself" Self-Help, Personal Development Class for a Limited Time

Are you feeling stuck? Are you looking for direction? Are you struggling with wanting to change but have no idea where to start? Look no further. I have great news! I just published a class on Skillshare titled "Personal Growth: Analyze Strengths, Weaknesses and Create a Starting Point on Your Success Path" and for the first 100 students this class is free.

The class has two primary activities to help you determine where you are now in life and where you want to be, manifest what you want more and less of in life, analyze different areas in your life to help you create goals for the future and put you on the path to designing your desired future.

The techniques taught in the class are the same techniques I use in my coaching practice and I've found these activities very effective. 

If you're ready to make some change in your life, need motivation to move in the right direction, or just want to learn some self help, personal development, and personal growth techniques you can use now and in the future you'll want to check this class out. 

Here is the link to be one of the first 100 students to enroll in this class for free. Don't delay because when the 100 free enrollments have been used they won't be back. It has only been available for a day and students are already enrolling, giving it positive reviews and enjoying the project participation. 

This is a work at your own pace class so grab your free enrollment, start the class and come back to finish it later if you're short on time. 

 This class is a great first step in helping you create your desired future. I hope you enjoy the activities and I look forward to seeing your projects and hearing what your favorite takeaway from the class was. Have a wonderfully successful day. 

New Year: Redesign Your Future with this New Coaching Option

Have you been wanting to try a life coach but don't have time to commit to an hour long phone call each week? Do you understand self-discovery, goal and action planning but need someone to help you with the execution side of things? Are you looking for a more cost effective option for coaching? I understand and I've created a new package/process that might make having a coach more tempting.

A normal life coaching session includes a one hour phone call (set up weekly, bi weekly, or monthly depending on client's needs). During this call the coach and client set a goal for the outcome of the call, go through a self-discovery process to identify obstacles, action steps, and ultimate goal design for the client to work on in between sessions. There are accountability check points set up, reward/motivation systems put into place, and a review of the actions and how they will impact change to achieve the goal.

There is a lot that happens during that hour and quite a bit more that is expected to happen outside of the coaching session. In this new package/process the session is done completely online. There is no phone call but a time is set up weekly to be available via chat while the client works through the self- discovery and goal planning process.

Once the client completes the goal planning process the final commitment is emailed to the coach for review and once it looks good (the coach may have a few questions at this point to help tighten the action plan) then the client works on this action plan for the week with check ins built in for accountability, follow up, and follow through.

You still get everything a normal life coaching session has but the vehicle for communication is not by phone it is by chat and email.

Clients will be set up on my coaching platform which has online tools, journaling, goal setting/planning forms, and other resources to help them become successful in the process. This allows the client to empower themselves to learn the processes and make transformations. Because all of the work is done online I've reduced the cost of these sessions to $25 a week.

That makes coaching a more cost effective venture, teaches clients to be self-sufficient, and empowers them with tools they can use long after our coaching sessions cease.

Check out all my packages here.

For the month of January new clients can get coaching sessions for half price and returning clients can get sessions for 25% off the regular price. Use Coupon Code: NEW START

If you're looking to hire a life coach now is the time to check it out. Invest in yourself in 2016. This is your year for change. Contact me via email spiritandmindconnection@live.com to set up your sessions today. I look forward to working with you.

New Year, Fresh Start, Awesome Future

January 2016 is on the move and we are all getting our resolutions or goals for the year designed. Goals and strategic plans to reach the goal objective are building blocks to creating the desired future you're searching for. I've actually had many people tell me they aren't going to make resolutions this year and that is completely okay. If you've worked with me I like to plan goals not make resolutions... it is far more effective and less damaging to ones self-esteem.

The problem with making resolutions is once a person has a 'to do' list (which is essentially what a resolution list is) they neglect to make a plan to get there. Having a list with no strategic plans or follow through makes that list virtually useless. You must design the plan to make it happen and then you must hold yourself accountable to achieving the plan objectives (which need to be specific to achieving the goal objective). If you're good at these techniques than you've already won half the battle, now all you need to do is put your plan in action.

There are specific components I like to see in every strategic goal plan my clients use. The plan objectives need to be designed specifically to achieve the goal outcome. There needs to be follow through and accountability checkpoints, a reward assigned to be received when the goal is accomplished, a time line  for when it is to be completed, and everything needs to be realistically achievable. For each resolution you have this year be sure to design a plan to get there. Many resolutions are large ticket items which can require multiple steps (goal plans) to reach the ultimate destination. For example, if your goal is to lose weight this year you will most likely tackle this on a weekly or monthly basis.

First, how much weight do you want to lose this week? (Remember when designing a weight loss plan you should always consult your physician as well). Most trainer professionals will list two pounds a week as a realistic goal. Then you need to decide on the specific action steps you're going to take to get there. In general, life style changes are more effective than diets (unless you're following something specific with your doctor). You might want to create a meal plan and exercise plan for the week as specific actions. You'll want to create an accountability and follow through component. I often refer clients to sites like sparkpeople.com which allow you to record your daily food intake and exercise out put. It also allows you to record your progress. This makes an awesome accountability and follow through process. Your time line is already built in as this is a weekly goal. You should then pick a reward. How are you going to celebrate achieving your goal? Double check to make sure it is realistic and you are set. Then follow your goal for the week and check on your success when you've completed the actions. Make a new plan the following week taking in to account what you learned from the prior week.

This process can work for any goal/resolution you set. Better relationships, finding a significant other, breaking harmful or negative habits, overcoming obstacles, building confidence, changing careers, moving toward leadership objectives, writing and publishing a book, achieving a lifelong dream and so much more. The sky is the limit. Dream big and create realistic goals to get to the desired end result.

A coach can also check these points and create follow up/through and accountability components for you. Working with a coach helps with the brainstorming, overcoming objections to obstacles, facing the reality of what needs to be done as opposed to what one wants to be done, and even helping an individual to overcome internal obstacles that are keeping them from achieving their goals like self-esteem, confidence, changing ingrained negative behaviors, overcoming emotional eating, getting motivated to get started and so much more.

Resolutions can come in so many forms and many coaches are trained to help you move through the list and work on the items piece by piece to get you to your desired ultimate goals. If you're looking for a little help to make your resolutions/goals stick this year I am offering an amazing deal to new clients. Half off (50%) on all my coaching packages if purchased in January 2016 with the coupon code THE RIGHT START

Check out my packages here and give me a call. Remember, first time clients also receive the first coaching free. Space is limited for new clients so give me a call today to get that free initial coaching session scheduled.

For existing or past clients I'll also give 25% off my packages if you order the package in January 2016 and use the coupon code THE RIGHT START...

Learning effective goal planning is a skill that can help someone overcome so many things, change negative behaviors, and create solid future plans. This is a powerful tool and one that is the focus of every coaching session I have with clients. I work hard to teach this skill to my clients as we work so they can use this long after our coaching sessions end. This year, invest in yourself, your relationships, your future, and your success.

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