The consequences of repeating lateness can be really
terrible. If constant tardiness has taken control over your life and has turned
into a defining trait of your character, you have the risk to lose valuable job
offers, friendships and great opportunities.
There are seven ways to break that
nasty and irritating to everyone habit of tiresome tardiness.
1. Get
ready in advance
If you are disorganized, the problem is that you cannot get
ready quickly. The way out is to do some prep work in advance. The less you
have to do in the morning, the faster you would be able to get ready. You
should lay out anything that you may need to take with you. Prepare clothing
and gather all other personal things in a place where you can find them easily.
If you continue doing everything in the last moment, you will always be late.
2.
Allow for delays
Many people don’t allow for delays in route that usually
makes them arrive late. If you have to drive, make sure you consider the drive
time, the potential for traffic and the time to find a vacant parking place.
Your drive time can be absolutely unpredictable, especially if you live in a
big city. Nowadays there is a great variety of delays that can occur. Even
nature can surprise you with horrible weather conditions and make you arrive at
work late again.
3. Have
a good sleep
People who are always late are often night owls. Constant
late night affairs will cause you to have difficulties getting up next morning.
To break the habit, get eight hours of sleep before a busy day. I think it’s
better to save your late partying for Friday and Saturday nights. You should
try to get enough sleep until you notice you no longer have trouble getting up.
I hope good physical and emotional well-being will help you break the annoying
habit of being chronically late.
4.
Manage your time effectively
If you are always late, you should address this problem
immediately. It is necessary to manage your time effectively. Effective time
management means that you learn to gauge how long it will take you to get ready
and how long it will take you to get to your destination. This can help you
become more organized and get rid of the habit of being chronically late.
5. Reward yourself
When you reward yourself, you feel the power of motivation
to keep up improving yourself in the future. The most challenging thing is to
change yourself for better. It requires efforts to fight laziness and bad
habits, which usually make you unhappy and unfortunate. Try not to be too hard
on yourself, but stimulate yourself by small rewards for successful and
persistent steps in struggle against the habit of being chronically late.
6.
Consider how it makes you look
When you are chronically late, people around can find you
irresponsible and inconsiderate. Try to put yourself on the place of those
people, who are hopelessly waiting for you. It’s even possible to see
dissatisfaction and anger in their eyes. You’d better rid yourself of this
habit if you want to be treated with respect by your colleagues and friends. It
will help you get the reputation of the man of the word.
7.
Consider the consequences
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