Time Management
Happy Tuesday! I know I missed yesterday, but I was busy literally from 8a-12a. It was brutal.
Today I want to talk to you about time management, ironic since I've been struggling with this a bit lately. Anyhow, here are some tips that may aid you in managing your time.
1. Buy a planner.
But seriously. A planner is such a useful tool in helping you remember all that you need to do in a day. I use mine, not only for school items, but also for personal items. Everything goes in my planner.
My dad tried to convince me to buy a planner back in 8th grade (about). I always said I would forget to write in it or forget to look in it. I finally caved and bought one and just carried it in my backpack all the time. Before each class began, when I was getting out all the stuff I would need, I would also take out my planner. This was the same at night for homework. It quickly turned to habit and really helped me remember important items and dates as well as keeping me on track.
2. Breakdown large projects.
This is a good one. If you've got a huge project or lots to do, take it one task at a time. Looking at the entire picture can get really overwhelming, really quickly. If you take the time to break a large task down into small chunks, you'll be more productive and less overwhelmed with the whole situation.
3. Prioritize.
If you've got a lot to do but not enough time to do it all, make sure to get the important tasks done first. This way, your mind will be free to worry about the less important (and probably more pleasurable) tasks that you have left.
4. Schedule in free time.
I'm terrible at this. I'm either squandering precious study time, or studying so much I can't think straight. I do this during my day too. Too busy or entirely too bored. Make sure you give yourself plenty of free time, but also schedule in enough time to get all of that studying done!
That's all I've got for you today! I hope your Tuesdays were fabulous (since it's technically Wednesday now...)
Anyhow, see you tomorrow!
Au revoir!
Rachel
Today I want to talk to you about time management, ironic since I've been struggling with this a bit lately. Anyhow, here are some tips that may aid you in managing your time.
1. Buy a planner.
But seriously. A planner is such a useful tool in helping you remember all that you need to do in a day. I use mine, not only for school items, but also for personal items. Everything goes in my planner.
My dad tried to convince me to buy a planner back in 8th grade (about). I always said I would forget to write in it or forget to look in it. I finally caved and bought one and just carried it in my backpack all the time. Before each class began, when I was getting out all the stuff I would need, I would also take out my planner. This was the same at night for homework. It quickly turned to habit and really helped me remember important items and dates as well as keeping me on track.
2. Breakdown large projects.
This is a good one. If you've got a huge project or lots to do, take it one task at a time. Looking at the entire picture can get really overwhelming, really quickly. If you take the time to break a large task down into small chunks, you'll be more productive and less overwhelmed with the whole situation.
3. Prioritize.
If you've got a lot to do but not enough time to do it all, make sure to get the important tasks done first. This way, your mind will be free to worry about the less important (and probably more pleasurable) tasks that you have left.
4. Schedule in free time.
I'm terrible at this. I'm either squandering precious study time, or studying so much I can't think straight. I do this during my day too. Too busy or entirely too bored. Make sure you give yourself plenty of free time, but also schedule in enough time to get all of that studying done!
That's all I've got for you today! I hope your Tuesdays were fabulous (since it's technically Wednesday now...)
Anyhow, see you tomorrow!
Au revoir!
Rachel
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