Things You'll Need:
- Calendar
- An idea about how your day is spent
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Step 1
Time management can be one of the most useful habits a person can develop. A well managed person can live a less stressed life and have a brighter outlook on the future.
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Step 2
Time management can be broken down into steps. The first one being to make a list of all major activities you participate in (including work)
A typical day might look like this
7 A.M. - Wake Up and do morning necessaties (Breakfast, shower, brush teeth, etc.)
8 A.M. - Go to work
12 P.M - 1 P.M. - Lunch Break
5 P.M. - Leave Work
6 P.M. - Cook Dinner
7 P.M. - Leisure Activities
10 P.M. - Go To Bed
( Although not everyones day will look like this, you get the general concept. ) -
Step 3
Once you get an idea for your average day, it is time to look at important dates. (I suggest getting a phone that has a calendar application such as a blackberry to help manage this time). With this type of phone, it is much easier to look at your schedule quickly and make split decisions on future scheduling.
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Step 4
Once you have entered all upcoming dates, you now have an organized view of how your time will be spent.
The next steps are easy:
-Stay organized and always stay on top of new dates that might pop up.
-Never schedule something that might conflict with other activities you might have.
-Always make time for yourself. Remember, if you are not happy with the schedule you make, there is always room to change it and fit it to YOUR lifestyle.
With a well balanced schedule, you will be able to live a more organized life and have time for other things that you are normally too busy for.
