Have you ever wondered why others think you have unlimited time to do their things? Like the times you’re asked to help with a project that has nothing to do with you, go to a meeting you weren’t supposed to, or spend your day off helping your friend move furniture? We are talking about conversations that, after they are over, you ask yourself: “Do they really not understand how much trouble I am in?” The fact is that time is the most important non-renewable resource in our life. In the following, we will discuss more about this issue and its main reasons.
1. You don’t value your time
As we mentioned, the issue of the value of your time is more about you than it is about others. Others value your time as much as you value it! With some of your behaviors, you create the impression in others that your time is not worth much; So you should not be surprised that they treat you in the same way.
Of course, accepting this truth may be a little hard and bitter for some; But if you look at this story honestly, you will understand this point yourself. Instead of thinking about your own behavior, you can look at the behavior of others around you. We all know people who seem to have no regard for their time. People who engage in daily conversations for hours instead of doing useful work. People who have no order in their lives.Those who cannot collect their work on time and usually arrive late for appointments and meetings. We do not mean delays caused by unforeseen problems that may happen to anyone from time to time. We are talking about people whose behavior has become a constant part of their work routine and life.
The importance of prioritizing and planning work
Interestingly, such people usually have meetings with people who either arrive late or cancel at the last minute. Such people cannot deliver their work on time. Also, they don’t seem to have the ability to motivate others to do their work on time. Of course, this problem does not have only one reason and it can be examined from many aspects; But in the end, everything comes back to the opening point that we said. Yes, others value your time as much as you value it. For comparison, review the behaviors of people who you think have valuable time. Such people make their meetings based on priorities, and not everyone can allocate a significant part of their time, and this behavior is intentional.
