How To Organize Your Time To Achieve Better Results - Guest Post By Mia Taylor

Time management is certainly not an easy problem to solve when you have dozens of responsibilities and tasks to deal with, whether you’re a student or a person with a job. The general goal is to find the ways of achieving as much as you can with the time that you’ve got. Here are a few tips that may prove to be useful in reaching that goal. A couple of them apply only to students, but the great majority can be helpful to anyone who needs a push in the right direction.     

Focus During Lectures

However difficult it may be at times, use your lectures to the fullest: maintain regular attendance and remain focused. You will make the studying process a lot easier by following closely what is being explained in class and it may even take you less time to master what you’re learning. Don’t forget to take clear, concise notes that you can rely on when studying and to consult your teacher when you don’t understand something.

Exchange Notes With Colleagues

You are much more likely to achieve better results and save yourself some time if you consult your colleagues and have access to their class notes as well. They have most probably managed to catch pieces of information that you forgot or simply didn’t have the time to write down because you were also listening to what was being said. You can try exchanging notes with other university students online and have an excellent, rich source of learning material such as the reliable Deakin Uni papers, where you can read students’ notes and post your own to help others study.

Don’t Procrastinate

Resist the temptation to watch TV, go out, or nap and leave your tasks for the last minute. If you start working early, you’ll have enough time to do what you are supposed to, and you will do a much better job since you won’t be rushing just to get things finished because you have a deadline to meet. Procrastination only leads to stress and can hinder progress.  

Establish A Balance Between Leisure Time And Work

Naturally, everyone needs leisure time and that’s something you shouldn’t deprive yourself of, as long as you remain conscientious. Do not push socialization and entertainment to excess, especially when you know that there is a pile of work waiting for you that needs to be done as soon as possible. Establish a balance: when there’s less work, allow yourself more fun, but when your to-do list gets really long, focus more on checking the items off it.

Spend Less Time On Social Media And Networks

Idly scrolling down newsfeed pages for hours isn’t going to get you far. That time can be used a lot more productively. Limit your daily social network intake to a few minutes and you will gradually start noticing improvements. Also, don’t let these networks be a distraction while you’re working or studying.   

Turn To Scheduling And Planning

Get a special notebook or a calendar where you’ll keep all your tasks noted so you won’t forget about them or when they should be completed. It’ll be easier to keep track of your assignments, tasks, deadlines, exams, or appointments and it will contribute immensely to your organization and time management. You can also incorporate the use of reminders on your phone.

Do The Most Demanding Tasks First

If you know that there is something particularly difficult or demanding waiting for you the next day, deal with that task first. When you get up, you’re rested and able to focus better, which is exactly what you need if you’re about to work on something quite exhausting. Smaller, simpler tasks can stand to be finished later during the day.

Avoid Overwork

Overwork is more harmful than beneficial. At first, the results achieved may be satisfactory, but in the long run, it leads to exhaustion, frustration, and a growing inability to focus on your work and perhaps even health problems. That is definitely something you do not want to experience. When you are working or studying, allow yourself to take short breaks and step away from whatever you’re doing. Take a few minutes to relax, rest your eyes, eat, or maybe even take a short nap—this can help you continue working, relieve some of the tension you could be feeling, and boost your concentration.

Analyze your routines and try to learn where you can make additional improvements. Find out which habits you could change or do away with in order to do the best work you can and be proud of your achievements.

Mia Taylor is a fashion and beauty enthusiast from Sydney and writer for www.highstylife.com. She loves writing about her life experiences. Travelling and enjoying other cultures and their food with her husband is a big part of her life. She is always on the lookout for new trends in fashion and beauty, and considers herself an expert when it comes to lifestyle tips.
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