Time Management is very essential in every person’s life. In a student’s life, it is even more important because today, students are expected to do much more than just studying. Students are expected to excel in sports, studies and a host of other extracurricular activities. To do all these things together, Time Management is very essential for a student.
If one knows proper time management, then one can easily succeed in life. In this article, we will be discussing effective tips for time management that will help you succeed in life.
Prioritize: The first step in effective time management is prioritization of your tasks. Many students generally have a tendency of putting off high priority task until the end. Prioritizing your tasks means arranging your tasks in the order of importance. This is very important as it gets stuff done. If you prioritize your tasks then you will never ever be late in completing your tasks.
Avoid Procrastination: Procrastination means putting things off till the last moment. This is a very common practice, especially among students. Avoiding procrastination means doing thing when they are meant to be done. So procrastination is a subset of prioritizing actually. First you should learn to avoid procrastination and then learn to prioritize your tasks. This way you can effectively complete all the tasks.
“The problem with procrastination is it’s been around since the beginning of time it seems.”
― Stephen Richards
Create “Time Slots”: Creating time slots is basically allotting a particular time for a particular task. First, you should estimate how much time the task will take. Based on it, allot a specific amount of time for the task. This way, divide the entire 24 hours in various time slots and operate within those slots. This is one of the most effective ways of managing time.
The table below should make the above three points clear:
Utilize “Voids”: A void is the time that is not spent productively. For example, let’s say you are standing in the queue. The time spent in standing in a queue is a void, since people don’t often use that time to do anything productive. Utilizing these voids can help in make the most out of your day. If we analyze our day, we spend a large amount of time in these voids. Waiting in a queue, sitting idly etc. are examples of voids we encounter in our daily life. For effective time management, one must utilize these voids. If you do so, you will be surprised at how much work you can complete in a day.
Create Daily Tasks: The last step is to create plans for each day. Before going to sleep, plan out your tasks for the next day. Doing so will help you to organize your tasks and prioritize them. It’s a good habit to get up in the morning and look at the tasks for the day. This will help you mind in preparing itself for the day ahead.
Following the above tips strictly can help you manage your time effectively. You will be surprised at how much you can do in a day if you manage your time properly. The secret to being successful is effective time management.
All the best!
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