Habits of punctual people

More and more people find themselves overwhelmed by the number of things they need to do. Their phones keep pinging with work alerts, the mailbox is filled with bills each month, while friends and relatives can unexpectedly ask for help. This clutter can affect even the best of us. Fortunately, there are tips that help anyone make time for everything.

Punctual people wake up when they are supposed to

There aren’t many people who love to wake up early. Most of them prefer to snooze for those extra five minutes or “accidentally” turn off the alarm. Half an hour or an hour later they have to make a mad dash to work. This problem is fairly easy to solve — put the alarm out of your reach. That way, you will have to get up to turn it off, and once you do, there's a smaller chance of you going back to sleep.

Plan breakfast at dinner

Research shows that the morning is the busiest part of the day. Punctual people prepare for it in the evening: pack their lunch, place keys, phone, and wallet where they should be. It's also a good idea to prepare and iron clothes for the next day.

Pack everything you need in advance

It is very easy to get forgetful and absent-minded when there are so many things going on. Perhaps you have to frequently come back to work for your phone charger or find it hard to locate your keys in the backpack. To save time, make sure that everything is placed where it should be before you leave.

Don’t try to "do one more thing" before your workday is over

People who wisely manage their time will never try to get one more thing done before they leave work. You might end up wasting a lot more time than you intended. For example, responding to an email can easily turn into processing dozens of them.

Punctuality tips: Value your free time

People who are always in a rush find waiting or having nothing to do difficult to handle. They subconsciously try to keep themselves in a constant state of movement. Because of this, for example, they go to great lengths to avoid waiting in line. Instead of fretting, it's better to start on some small task you've postponed for a long time. For example, starting on a book you've wanted to read for months.

By sticking to this advice, you will see how much time it saves you within just a couple of days.