Manage Energy, Not Time

It took me 30 years to realise this — managing time just doesn’t work.
At the end of the day, time is a limited resource.
By managing time, you’re just trying to be everything to everyone. By making little time slots for different tasks. It makes you work harder. Work longer. Be more drained at the end of the day. It kinda feels like running on a hamster wheel. It’s a constant battle to keep afloat.
There are two key things about energy;

No. 1
Unlike time, energy can be expanded, conserved and renewed.
Expand.
Build up your physical health to expand your energy bank. Try meditation. You’ll realise that energy levels are adjustable, unlike time.
Conserve.
Set up rituals, or habits to break up a long concentrated work period. Try the Pomodoro Technique. You’ll realise that you can keep your energy level up even though you’re running through a huge chunk of work.
Renew.
Slot in regular breaks or do things that you enjoy every now and then between work periods. Start recognising things that renew your energy. Know when to make use of them to give yourself a boost.

No. 2
Two tasks that may take up the same amount of time, may not necessarily use up the same amount energy.
Usually, things that make you take a deep breath and sigh before starting takes up the most energy. Find if you can outsource this task or leave it at the end of the day so it doesn’t drain you up right from the start.
Once you start recognising this, you’ll realise that you can easily finish twice the amount of work in half the amount of time. Seriously.

Start managing energy, and not time!