HOW TO PRIORITIZE YOUR ACTIVITIES

 Dear Readers,

In this Life Coaching article, we will talk about how to set your goals based on their importance and urgency by following EISENHOWER'S DECISION MATRIX.

If the goals people set for themselves are fundamentally selfish, they will find no real degree of fulfillment in achieving them, even if they continue to achieve them .

1. Important and urgent

There are two definite types of urgent and important tasks: the ones you couldn't anticipate and the ones you left for the last minute. You can eliminate last-minute tasks by planning ahead and avoiding unnecessary procrastination. If you have a lot of urgent and important tasks, highlight which ones you could have anticipated and consider how to schedule similar tasks in advance so they don't become urgent.

2. Important, but not urgent

These are the activities that help you achieve your primary long-term personal and professional goals and complete the tasks that are most important to you in life. Make sure you allow yourself time to complete these tasks thoroughly so they don't become urgent. Allow enough time in your schedule to deal with unexpected problems and last-minute crises—this will maximize your odds of staying on track and keep your to-do list stress from becoming more urgent than necessary.

3. Not important, but urgent

Urgent but unimportant activities are the thorn in your side that prevents you from realizing your goals and your primary life vision. Consider if you can reschedule urgent tasks or pass them on to someone else? Rush tasks usually occur when dealing with other people – sometimes it's a good thing to have the word "no" in your vocabulary! Alternatively, try to have specific time slots available for others, so they understand they can have your time when it's appropriate for you.

4. Not important and not urgent

These activities are just a distraction and should be avoided whenever possible! You can ignore or delete many of them. However, some of these may be activities that other people want you to do, even if they don't contribute to your goals and desired life outcomes. Again, say "no" politely where possible, and explain why you can't do it. If people see that you're clear about your personal goals and boundaries, they'll avoid asking you to do "unimportant" tasks in the future.