It's about time
We live in a world where most women juggle work, children, friends, and a busy social life - leaving them feeling like there simply aren’t enough hours in the day! A recent survey conducted by Bach Original Flower Remedies revealed that one in four spend between 10 and 20 minutes on work activities outside of work each day. This equates to roughly 2 ½ hours a week, that’s 10 hours a month that people are working overtime outside of work. It seems we could all do with some extra hours in the day or a helping hand to deal with our growing workload.
The survey delved deeper to find out what people would wish for to make their lives easier. Over half (52%) of those surveyed revealed that they would like a cleaner, which came top of the poll. With over a quarter (26%) declaring they would like someone to do their ironing, a chore nobody seems to like! This was closely followed by 22% of those surveyed admitting they would like a gardener to keep their garden looking pristine at all times. Finally almost 20% stated they would like an in-house chef to cook all their meals for them, we all know how time consuming cooking meals from scratch can be.
Now if we lived in a fairy tale where all our dreams came true and we could have our wish of a chef, gardener or cleaner then what would we do with the extra time on our hands? Almost half (47%) of those surveyed admitted they would simply put their feet up and relax! Closely followed by 44% of people declaring they would spend more time on hobbies. 42% stated they would spend more time with their partner which came out higher than people wanting to spend time with their children, at 33%. Surprisingly over a quarter (28%) said they would spend more time on their health and fitness.
Time Management expert; Rosie Gray, Founder of Mosaic Learning Ltd.
It’s a simple truth we often miss – no matter how good we are at managing our time, there’ll always be more to do than we have time to do it in. Here are 3 tips to regain perspective and take control of your time:
1. Goals – be clear on your own goals and the steps you must take to make them happen.
2. Lists - As well as keeping a list of your ‘to do’s’, start a list today of your ‘won’t do’s’! We’re bombarded by
distractions, stealing away precious time we could use to accomplish our goals.
3. Time out - Make time for you every day, just to recharge. Maybe you can spare just 15 minutes – to savour
a quiet cup of tea, walk the dog, for exercise, soak in the bath perhaps. It’s still enough to feel a difference.
Bach Original Flower Remedies can’t give you more hours in the day or provide you with a cleaner or chef, however they can give you a helping hand to stay in keep control of your never ending to do list:
If you are feeling overwhelmed by your many responsibilities then the Bach Original Flower Remedy Elm can help you manage your responsibilities in a calm and efficient manner.
If you are feeling mentally exhausted from your hectic job and busy family life, then the Bach Original Flower Remedy Olive can help to restore mental strength, vitality and a zest for life.
If you are feeling your work and family worries are continually spinning around your mind like a broken record, try Bach Original Flower Remedy White Chestnut which can help you switch your mind off from the repetitive thoughts, so worry is replaced with trust in a positive outcome.
If you feel that you are guilty of taking on too much because you can’t say no to people then the Bach Original Flower Remedy Centaury can help you to stand up for yourself, by being co-operative but not weak willed.
From the makers of Rescue Remedy, Bach Original Flower Remedies are a system of 38 remedies which can help us rediscover the positive side of ourselves and lead emotionally healthy lives. They are the original remedies, produced according to Dr Bach’s traditional methods, which date back over 75 years, and many of the plants used originate from the Bach Centre garden. Bach Original Flower Remedies are made from natural flower essences and are suitable for all the family.
Bach Original Flower Remedies cost from £6.65 and are available from Holland & Barrett and most independent pharmacy and health food stores. You can also buy online from boots.com or amazon.co.uk. For more information, visit bachremedies.co.uk.
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