Do you scramble to get assignments finished on time? Do you find that the more things you have to complete, and the more the pressure builds, the more likely you are to engage in time-wasting activities? Do you find that things you really want to engage in - such as that really good diet and exercise plan you just found online (you know the one that absolutely 100% guarantees success) constantly fall into that endless and timeless pit of "things I wanted to do"? Well, forget all that. That's the past. This is the now. It's a new day and a new chance to get your life in order. Nothing better than a new day to bring true inspiration!
If your organizational ability has been out of control in your past we can use that information to accurately predict that things are likely to always be out of control in your future. Pretty uncomplicated stuff isn't it? Do you want to see your long term future? Examine your history. Unless of course you decide that today is definitely the day to produce a change for yourself! You decide you'd love to get yourself super organized. You decide that you'd prefer to have a bunch of free time and get rid of all of that rushing, stress and worry? Does any of that seem good to you? I hope it does. We are going to take a look at some strategies you can actually put in place straight away to create a brand new organized you.
Get Control of Your Time
What can you do to obtain full control of your time?
1. Use a weekly planner to write in when assignments are due and when any tests or exams are taking place. It's natural to forget when assignments, tests and exams are due so take the pressure off by writing it all down.
2. Identify the times you feel you are most productive and schedule your study times then. This could be in the morning before school or even late at night. It is different for everyone.
3. Keep track of assignment due dates and test dates as well as any other responsibilities you have from the start. Studying for a small amount of time on a consistent basis throughout the entire week, the entire month or the entire semester is a considerably greater approach than delaying your study for one huge dose at the end. In other words, thirty minutes each day for thirty days is far better than fifteen hours in a row the day just before your assignment is expected to be submitted!
Your Study Zone
1. Always place items away whenever you are finished with them so you will know exactly where they are. This can help save you a lot of time later which you can use to complete extras (like mind mapping) or just create additional free time as a great bonus for being organized. Seinfeld re-runs anybody? A show about nothing you say? Surely you jest.
2. Make certain your study zone is tidy and neat and an enjoyable space to be. Get rid of old snacks (and ancient smelly socks) and thoroughly cleanse the area of all well-known disruptions (Oh One Direction poster - you're the ultimate distraction - stop looking at me with your dreamy eyes). In the event you choose not to clean up your study zone, you are going to no doubt find distractions are just around the corner regardless of how intensely you concentrate.
Plan Your Daily Life
We all need and (I presume?) desire a functioning social life (whether that means seeing friends and family, sending e-mails, or making calls or sending text messages - or whether it means playing Angry Birds for 6 hours on end).
1. Make sure you have some time to hook up with others every day and schedule this time around your school and study times (note that we don't recommend you arrange your study around your social life - it ought to be the opposite way around).
2. Often the "peak study hours" - free periods at school and also within the first couple of hours right after school - get whittled away by discussions as well as the blab factor (as in you might be wasting time with directionless and mostly pointless chatter) after which you find yourself way too tired or uninspired to study.
Utilize To-Do Lists
1. Design lists of 3 to 5 tasks that allow you to visually look at what you'll need to complete to obtain the outcome you want. Write down the items along with the deadlines.
2. Put the items on a bulletin board, the family fridge, in your rest room or in another space which you often pass by and will help to continuously remind you about your real concerns and just what you need to be focused on.
3. Tick the items off as you go. Human beings enjoy ticking important things off; it makes us very satisfied! Check!
4. In the event you can, place your schedule in your mobile or cell phone, in your laptop as well as in your email planner - and set up just as many reminders as is possible. This is a very useful technique.
In the end being organized is actually about the intelligent and smart distribution of your valuable time. Once you learn how to harness your time you will fully understand organization. We wish you all the best!
If your organizational ability has been out of control in your past we can use that information to accurately predict that things are likely to always be out of control in your future. Pretty uncomplicated stuff isn't it? Do you want to see your long term future? Examine your history. Unless of course you decide that today is definitely the day to produce a change for yourself! You decide you'd love to get yourself super organized. You decide that you'd prefer to have a bunch of free time and get rid of all of that rushing, stress and worry? Does any of that seem good to you? I hope it does. We are going to take a look at some strategies you can actually put in place straight away to create a brand new organized you.
Get Control of Your Time
What can you do to obtain full control of your time?
1. Use a weekly planner to write in when assignments are due and when any tests or exams are taking place. It's natural to forget when assignments, tests and exams are due so take the pressure off by writing it all down.
2. Identify the times you feel you are most productive and schedule your study times then. This could be in the morning before school or even late at night. It is different for everyone.
3. Keep track of assignment due dates and test dates as well as any other responsibilities you have from the start. Studying for a small amount of time on a consistent basis throughout the entire week, the entire month or the entire semester is a considerably greater approach than delaying your study for one huge dose at the end. In other words, thirty minutes each day for thirty days is far better than fifteen hours in a row the day just before your assignment is expected to be submitted!
Your Study Zone
1. Always place items away whenever you are finished with them so you will know exactly where they are. This can help save you a lot of time later which you can use to complete extras (like mind mapping) or just create additional free time as a great bonus for being organized. Seinfeld re-runs anybody? A show about nothing you say? Surely you jest.
2. Make certain your study zone is tidy and neat and an enjoyable space to be. Get rid of old snacks (and ancient smelly socks) and thoroughly cleanse the area of all well-known disruptions (Oh One Direction poster - you're the ultimate distraction - stop looking at me with your dreamy eyes). In the event you choose not to clean up your study zone, you are going to no doubt find distractions are just around the corner regardless of how intensely you concentrate.
Plan Your Daily Life
We all need and (I presume?) desire a functioning social life (whether that means seeing friends and family, sending e-mails, or making calls or sending text messages - or whether it means playing Angry Birds for 6 hours on end).
1. Make sure you have some time to hook up with others every day and schedule this time around your school and study times (note that we don't recommend you arrange your study around your social life - it ought to be the opposite way around).
2. Often the "peak study hours" - free periods at school and also within the first couple of hours right after school - get whittled away by discussions as well as the blab factor (as in you might be wasting time with directionless and mostly pointless chatter) after which you find yourself way too tired or uninspired to study.
Utilize To-Do Lists
1. Design lists of 3 to 5 tasks that allow you to visually look at what you'll need to complete to obtain the outcome you want. Write down the items along with the deadlines.
2. Put the items on a bulletin board, the family fridge, in your rest room or in another space which you often pass by and will help to continuously remind you about your real concerns and just what you need to be focused on.
3. Tick the items off as you go. Human beings enjoy ticking important things off; it makes us very satisfied! Check!
4. In the event you can, place your schedule in your mobile or cell phone, in your laptop as well as in your email planner - and set up just as many reminders as is possible. This is a very useful technique.
In the end being organized is actually about the intelligent and smart distribution of your valuable time. Once you learn how to harness your time you will fully understand organization. We wish you all the best!
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