How to avoid being late.

Do you have difficulty making appointments on time. At one point in my life, no matter what I did I was late. If you are having trouble with this, read on and I will share with you how I overcame this challenge in my life.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

1. Plan a realistic travel time. Think about things that could go wrong that may prevent you to get to your destination on time. I am optimistic and before making myself think about it, Inever really thought about the train crossings or a flat tire.
2. Get motivated. Do you have the Monday Blues. Repeat phrases that motivate you to stay on track. When you want to lie in bed 10 minutes longer, think to yourself it wont get easier in 10 minutes. When you start to do something that is in no direct relationship for what you are trying to be on time for, determine if you can come back and do that later. Before, without thinking I found my self taking out the trash, mopping, the floor, or anything to avoid something. Rather it is a person, object, or task your avoiding, know that more then likely you doing that extra little thing will just make you late, not change what you have to do.
3. Bring something to read. I used to tell myself "Oh, I have plenty of time, I don't want to just be sitting there waiting." So know I bring a book to read and have no excuses to wait to leave till the last possible moment.
4. Make a time diary. If you are like me, you may under estimate how long it takes to do something. For a week, plot out what you do each day and how long it takes. This may help you see what you do and do not have time for.