"Time is what we want most, but what we use worst."
William Penn
William Penn
One of the most important lessons to learn in life is how to use time wisely. It really doesn't matter what you do, or what you are applying this concept to, it is extremely important. My wife that is a stay-at-home Mom has to manage her time well, just as I do being out in the working world. Obviously being able to manage your time is very important to students as well. This has been my number one challenge as a returning college student. I have to balance a full time career, my family and college.
After this week's lessons, I realized that procrastination is probably my biggest obstacle. It is so easy to put things off, or simply just keep waiting on the "perfect" time to do things..... which NEVER comes. I can absolutely apply some of the tips I learned to my own life and help myself manage my time better. Reading some of the main excuses for procrastination really helped me identify some of my own excuses. Now I know I can improve myself and stop using these in my own life. The information that was the most important and valuable to me was the list of strategies that will help me avoid procrastination:
- Just get started
- Set realistic goals
- Clarify the directions
- Start with the easiest part of the task
- Avoid over scheduling
- Create "To Do" lists
- Set priorities
- Break down large tasks
- Recognize that not all assignments are easy
- Recognize that all courses are relevant
- Use positive self-talk
- Identify escapist techniques
- Plan rewards
I am looking forward to applying these strategies and seeing the improvement. When you know better, you do better.
