Time Management

Now that I am in college, I find myself trying to fit in all my commitments in a days time. This can be very stressful trying to juggle school/academic work, with work, family, softball, and other social commitments in my life like my friends and boyfriend. A typical day for me would be waking up, going to class, then going to softball practice, coming home, taking a shower, call my boyfriend and parents and other friends, then doing my homework and studying, then somedays working at night, then finally hanging out with my friends in El Dorado, then going to bed. It is hard trying to manage all of these activities everyday! Some Time Management Tools like making an activity log and prioritized to do lists could help me plan my days better and leave me with more time to myself and to relax. When i manage my time poorly, like only study a half hour for a test, it always makes me feel bad because i know that i could have studied harder and got a better grade but usually i am time-pressed so i cut corners. Procrastination is a very bad habit to get into, but why do we procrastinate? Some causes of procrastination include: we aren't in the right "mood" to do something, we have poor organizational skills, or we have a fear of failure or success. Some other consequences of managing my time poorly is i loose sleep, get stressed out easily, and get really frustrated with everything. If I would learn better time management skills I would be feeling the Advantages of Time Management. There have been some instances when i have managed my time well and it is a very relaxing feeling. Some steps I could take to make better use of my time would be to do my homework on the day it is assigned and not procrastinate to do it at the last minute. In college I feel that I manage my time worse than in high school because there are more distractions. I do see progress in the results I am achieving so far and feel that I am maturing in my judgement of things to do. Even so, I could still use work in Prioritizing. There are more advantages to managing your time wisely and the Keys to Managing Your Time are setting goals and maintaining a personal yet flexible schedule.