{"id":427,"date":"2016-09-12T14:04:00","date_gmt":"2016-09-12T14:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oduhsadvising.wordpress.com\/?p=427"},"modified":"2020-05-28T22:09:21","modified_gmt":"2020-05-28T22:09:21","slug":"monday-motivation-time-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/hsadvising\/2016\/09\/12\/monday-motivation-time-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Monday Motivation: Time Management"},"content":{"rendered":"

Monday Motivation: Time Management<\/h1>\n

Need some Monday Motivation? How about a look at Time Management!<\/p>\n

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\u201cI don\u2019t have enough time for that!\u201d We all think this to ourselves a dozen times every day. It seems like there are never enough hours in a given day to accomplish everything we want to do: studying, work, clubs, sleep, fun things, etc.<\/p>\n

However, the truth is that sometimes it\u2019s not really about how much<\/em> time you have, but how carefully <\/em>you actually spend it.<\/p>\n

\"2014-09-26-timemanagement\"That\u2019s where time management<\/span> <\/strong>comes into play. Time management involves being more aware of what you spend your time on, planning out how you\u2019re going to spend your time, and eliminating distractions and interruptions that keep you from completing tasks.<\/p>\n

Like any other skill, time management takes practice. Here are some steps to becoming an expert time manager, and some resources to help you along the way.<\/p>\n

If time management is the hero that saves you from wasted time and last-minute stress, then procrastination<\/strong><\/span> is the supervillain. Can you remember a time when you\u2019ve thought, \u201cI really need to get ____ done,\u201d but for some reason, you can\u2019t seem to make yourself finish it? There are a lot of different reasons why people procrastinate, and identifying what is holding you back might be the first step towards moving forward on your task. Resource:<\/u> Six Reasons People Procrastinate<\/a><\/p>\n

You can also fill out this flowchart to help yourself break free of the vicious cycle of procrastination. Resource:<\/u> Procrastination Flow Chart\"time-management_o_16700534\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Sometimes you may avoid accomplishing a task because you \u201cjust don\u2019t feel like it right now.\u201d Finding the right motivation<\/strong><\/span> can help you find a way to check that box off your to-do list. There are a number of different strategies you can try, ranging from giving yourself rewards to committing to working on something for small blocks of time. Resource:<\/u> Motivation Techniques<\/a><\/p>\n

Setting goals<\/strong><\/span> is a great way to help you focus on the bigger picture even when the smaller tasks aren\u2019t as much fun. Make sure that your goals are SMART<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

S<\/strong>pecific<\/p>\n

M<\/strong>easurable<\/p>\n

A<\/strong>ction-Oriented<\/p>\n

R<\/strong>elevant<\/p>\n

T<\/strong>ime-Oriented<\/p>\n

Resource<\/u>: Goal Setting Worksheet<\/a><\/p>\n

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Have you ever heard the phrase \u201cwork smarter, not harder\u201d? Planning your work out ahead of time can make it easier to get everything done in a timely manner. It\u2019s also essential to prioritize<\/strong><\/span> your tasks in order to make sure that the most important and urgent stuff gets taken care of first. Resource:<\/u> Task Prioritization Handout<\/a><\/p>\n

As a bonus, here\u2019s a great to-do list tool to help keep you organized<\/strong><\/span>. Resource<\/u>: Workflowy<\/a><\/p>\n

Happy Time Managing!<\/p>\n

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Kate Hayworth interned with the Health Sciences Advising Center June-August 2016. At the time she was a graduate student at Florida State University studying Higher Education.\u00a0 Kate loves to motivate and help students in their journey through college!<\/em><\/p>\n

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