Since the beginning of the semester i have displayed nothing but poor time management again, and again. My priorities are out of line, I would prioritize hanging out with my friends, sleeping and going out drinking. I have poor self management which always effects my Time skills. This is not a new thing i have noticed, it is a reoccurring problem that happens whenever i try and apply myself to something, i inevitably give up which then leads me to fail.
The First and most important strategy i have found so far would be to constantly prioritize my work. The use of a weekly planner can help remind me of my short-term goals such as looking online at moodle, preparing for upcoming assessments, and the ability to just use it as a general weekly guide.
Learning how to say no would also be a huge help to me as i always find myself saying yes. Sometimes it is incredibly difficult to say no. i need to learn to decline my friends politely and let them know that me doing good for myself and going to class is my priority until the end of the semester.
When sitting down to complete tasks that have been given to me, i need to eliminate as many distractions around me as possible. I’m easily side tracked by my phone, text messages, and social media. I’m too worried about what it is other people are doing than worrying about myself. I need a quiet work space, friends, family and mobile free. This will allow me to put 100 percent of effort and concentration into the tasks at hand. \
Overall i think i have a good understanding of what it is i need to do in order to better my time management. I can see the distractions and problem at hand, i can also see the solution and how to work around the the problems. However, saying I’m going to do something and actually doing it are 2 completely different things.
I hope to use these new time management strategies of mine, to help me pass this level 4 bridging course. This task has allowed me to assess my time management so far, to think about ways to help benefit my own learning, and how to eliminate existing problems.
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