How to Manage Time

Managing time can be hard sometimes. We've all had our fair share of both procrastinating and planning ahead. But sometimes, we get too distracted with what we're doing to even think about what we're going to do next. So I'm here to help you sort things out, and manage your time wisely.

Step 1: Get an agenda

I don't care if it's those small books your school gives you or a huge calendar you bought from Wal-Mart, but I know for a fact that this will help. Especially if you're a busy bee type of person. Hell, you can write on your arm if you'd like. A nice alternative is the calendar in your phone or maybe an old notebook. (Being so eco-friendly, I could make a tutorial on that too!)

Step 2: Write it down

Make sure you take note of what you're planning to do later. Whether it's me doing my homework after this tutorial or maybe a teacher wanting to mark her students work after eating lunch, it's always good to make a plan. Make sure you have enough time for whatever you're planning on doing. Know what you're doing beforehand, and after. Too much time is better than too little.

Step 3: Prioritize

Always know what's most important. It's up to you if you'd like to prioritize by due date or it's effect on your life. I personally go by when the assignment is due. It helps me finish everything on time, important or not. Prioritizing helps you know what's more important. For example, if you don't have enough time planned, take time out of something that is lower ranked in your agenda to continue on what you are doing. Do not move everything down when needing more time, continue with your normal agenda and go back to working on it when the lower ranked time slot comes.

Step 4: Don't be late

This is mostly to repeat: Make sure you always have enough time, and don't move everything down a notch. Especially when your plans include someone else. Don't be rude and arrive on time. Being late can not only make your scheduled events end later than they usually would, it could cause the same thing to your friend, making your timetable eventually spiral out of control. We don't want that. Trust me on this one.

Step 5: Confirm plans

When making plans with other people, double check! This will prevent confusion. Be sure you know the right time and place so miscommunication and mistakes don't get in the way.

Step 6: Make sure your family and friends know

I personally think this is an important one. Inform them that a large majority of time, you are not able to go out without prior notice. The only time they can interrupt your schedule is during an emergency, which should be at the top of your priority list.

With these tips, you should be able to plan out your time and know what's going on and when. For those with no time, hopefully this can help you sort things out better. And for those who have too much free time, maybe now you can organize your time to try to start a new project, try something new, or make more plans with friends and family! Hope this helped!