Coaching offers tools to manage time effectively

Alma J. Árnadóttir, a coach from Alma íbúðafélag hf., has authored a reflective piece on the challenges of time management in contemporary society. She highlights that time is a finite and precious resource, one that many individuals feel they are losing or managing poorly amidst daily pressures.

Árnadóttir draws a parallel between time and water, referencing a poem by Stein Steinar, and describes how many find themselves living with regret and unfulfilled dreams. She urges people to break free from routine and contemplate life's true purpose, rather than merely filling their schedules with obligations.

The article suggests that individuals can influence their use of time and avoid emotional flatness, burnout, or regret. Árnadóttir proposes that coaching can offer new perspectives and assist people in discovering more effective ways to spend their time and achieve their goals.

She emphasizes the significance of "quality time," when time is dedicated to activities that nourish the self and provide energy and fulfillment. This involves not just doing, but also being and experiencing. Finally, Árnadóttir encourages individuals to map out their desires and dreams, and to take concrete steps toward them, asserting that everyone has the power to choose how they spend their time—as a dream or as reality.