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It\u2019s the moments between moments that count. The small spaces.<\/p>\n

Using these slices wisely separates the producer from the procrastinator.<\/p>\n

With time, our most ephemeral of resources, many of us prefer to think in big blocks and significant chunks.<\/p>\n

But this adds undue pressure.<\/p>\n

Have you ever cleared an afternoon for an undesirable task just to find an overwhelming resistance to starting?<\/p>\n

In contrast, it\u2019s often the quick bursts and short sprints that yield the greatest results.<\/p>\n

Parkinson\u2019s law<\/a> states that an activity expands into the time allowed for its completion.<\/p>\n

So rather than budgeting a block of time, take a mini step and set yourself the goal of putting the next spare two minutes to good use.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s paradoxical. By reducing the expectation on yourself to get a lot done, you get more done.<\/p>\n

It just requires switching off the thinking mind and engaging in conscious action.<\/p>\n

So the next time you\u2019re waiting to meet a friend or pick up the kids, don\u2019t scroll through Facebook or browse the news.<\/p>\n

Write a few lines of the book you\u2019ve always planned or practice a new language. Or just breathe.<\/p>\n

Be disciplined at finding the small spaces in your schedule and putting them to work.<\/p>\n

By looking after your minutes, your life will look after itself.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s the moments between moments that count. <\/p>\n

The small spaces.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Using these slices wisely separates the producer from the procrastinator.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1490,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nUsing Time Wisely | Bloomsoup<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"It\u2019s the moments between moments that count. 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