From olden times, till nowadays, people deal with weaknesses. One of them is being always late. Many of us have experienced that. Some people accuse those who have that rude habit. They say it is always done on purpose. Well, tardiness has two faces. One is alike the disease, and the other kind of tardiness is not hopeful to get rid of, and is certainly inhabited on purpose.
That is a wanted habit, with the purpose to confirm the domination above the others, who have to make an effort to come on time, to be prepared for our arrival. Those people love being always late. It is probably not the only bad habit they have.
On the other hand, those who are always late, and always sorry for being late, who think of excuses and feel embarrassed, and regret every time for not organizing their time better, they can simply change their habit in not more that 3 days. In fact, it is easier to stop, than it is to start with being this kind of late. They realize that, when they once start getting on time. Are you one of them?
The peace of mind, that is now so hard to reach, can be in your hands in one working day. Tardiness is always a sort of a pressure, and costs you nerves and money in the best case.
There are definitions of various types of people with this weakness. In this list of shortcomings, we can all find ourselves. Some of us are easily distracted, some are functioning only under the pressure of being late, some are overwhelming themselves with work that much, that they end up needing a day more to accomplish their tasks.
It Is Easy to Do
Being late is a great disadvantage. It is not only showing that we are helpless in running our schedule well, but is also revealing our other weaknesses, like being incapable of managing any project, being disrespectful, rude, and surely not helpful to anyone. To eliminate this etiquette, you can try to get things done on time and not to be late for one day. Tomorrow, you can get back to your old routine, if you like.
You simply do things differently today, and feel how hard it is to return to your old habits tomorrow. There are several tips to follow.
- Determine your priorities:
If you simply can’t manage to get all things done on time, you can choose what to leave aside, for tomorrow. Don’t make a reminder on your mobile phone. Write it down on a paper.
- Schedule your day:
Use the same paper for this. Write down your plan in not more than five steps. If you need more steps, determine your priorities once again.
- Start immediately:
The best position to start is here. You will not have more time or energy as the day passes.
- Expect the unexpected:
Expect to be distracted by something like traffic jam, someone you run into an old friend unexpectedly, or whatever. If you are to drive two miles, consider the delay of about 10 minutes, due to complications on the road. On every next mile, you can count on an additional delay of about two minutes.
- Have some pattern sentences prepared:
Prepare some patterns and be ready to use them like “I hate to interrupt you, but I have an appointment” and try to use them in the first minute of the unexpected encounter.
Now, if you liked that, maybe you would like mastering the science of punctuality. That is also easy to achieve, and priceless when proving yourself. Arriving on time demonstrates your ability of dealing with various circumstances, and managing to avoid distractions that stand on your way.
Managing things right gives impression of being competent, while being late gives impression of being incompetent at any work. That is why being late could cost you the job position. Use these tips to make it perfect.
- Slow down:
This may sound silly, but if you slow down a bit, you will probably get things done on time. Learn how to recognize confusion that happens when in hurry. Once you get rid of it, you’ll have clear overview of your situation.
- Use calendars:
Make a schedule for day, week and month. Make a plan of every day, and confirm it every evening. Wake up knowing what you will do first.
- Schedule your free time:
Be unresponsive while resting.
Those who are always in trouble, they stay that way, no matter how sticky their notes are, until they once decide to have neat desk, tidy workplace, and start to get things done on time.
Why Does Punctuality Matter?
People who don’t know their limits, and respect others’ time are not expected to make changes in their lives or business. It is hard for the others to believe that the one who is always late would once come on time.
If you are on time, you don’t have to apologize, feel embarrassed and avoid real explanations of what happened, by thinking of silly excuses. You are free to say that you have to go, because if you don’t, you’ll be late on other meeting.
I somebody is being late, let them feel embarrassed, and for a while, be a model of perfection. It is the first impression that you leave on those who are late, when you come to a meeting on time. In short time, your self confidence will be more visible, and you will notice it yourself. You should also get used to finding parking place easily if respecting time.
If you want to be taken seriously, have more opportunities in your life, be regarded as a reliable person, eliminate stress and anxiety, you must get rid of being late. It certainly is a burden to everyone around you, as well as it is for you.
Put yourself in the position of the person that is waiting for your arrival: This is called emotional intelligence. If you are capable of feeling what others might feel in certain situations, you are capable of changing your habits, as well.
And don’t ever forget to wear a watch.
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