The Procrastination VS Punctuality

Recently, we had a discussion in our weekly critical reading class regarding on time management. Our beloved teacher had asks us to give our opinion about Malaysian in their time managing aspect; whether it is good enough or still can be improved. Some of our friends also told the class how their family manages time. From the individual aspect, most of them are very particular about time, yet, ironically some of them do not have the attitude that is parallel to what they have claimed in the class.

I don’t want to touch on that issue on this blog. Here, I want to talk about my opinion towards the issue. In my opinion, Malaysian generally have quite a good time management. I said generally because, in real life, there are different peoples living together as a society, related to each other. They’re all connected directly and indirectly together forming a network of various timeline which moves at different phase; some is pausing, some is forwarding and at the end it stops(death).

We can’t expect all Malaysian to be as punctual as we’re. We must realize that every person have their own problems and weakness to be considered. Maybe the way of time management of a man which we seen as wrong is the best for him. For example, he might take his time every time he do something but in the end, if his work is done properly, it will be worth it. On the other hand, if we force him to do his job on time and finished it with a limited time range, he might be a bit clumsy and won’t show his true potential.

On the last class, I forgot to share with the class about my family attitude towards time. My family, especially my parent is very particular about time. They value every minutes that we have. If we’re going anywhere, both of them will make sure that our family will arrives on time or earlier so that we won’t miss out anything. My mom is quite strict during weekdays during my last school time. She will make sure that I wake up early. If I don’t budge from my bed, she will splash a glass water to my face. The cold water usually wakes me up.

Despite the fact that my parents is quite punctual, I take the thing a little bit easy. For me, I try to be punctual whenever possible but I will also consider some flexibility in my time management so that I won’t feel so much pressure in my daily life. If I were to attend an important event such as examination or college event, I will usually come early. If the event is less important and involves someone who is really close to me, I sometimes come a little bit late, but I never late for more than half an hour.

For college student, here are some priciple to manage your time:

• Avoid and fight rampant procrastination. Each of us has their own procrastination habits. Only by identifying them and admitting that you succumb to procrastination is the way to break them.
  
• A time management calendar is needed where you must write all-important dates from birthdays and other social events to more important, never-should-be-forgotten classroom schedules.
  
• Set deadlines that you can achieve realistically.
  
• Identify your most productive time of day where your level of energy is high. Once identified, set out to develop study habits.
  
• Of course, you must not let your priorities go awry. Every minute is precious for a college student. By knowing what your priority goals and activities are, you can have balance enough time for everything you have to do.
  
• No one learned without committing a mistake.
  
• From time to time, learn to say No to family and friends
  
• Remember that you are not that perfect and learn to live with that fact, so as to avoid becoming a perfectionist.
  
• Always find time for rest and relaxation. This will allow you to unwind and free yourself from stress and pressure.
  
  In addition, this advice must be quite useful for all of you:
  
  1. Just like any other large projects, large homework or assignments should be broken down into manageable size. Instead of only, you will have smaller ones, but to be finished at different schedules in manageable intervals.
  
  2. Even if you are on campus, during intervals between classes, and precious few hours of break time, devour your lecture notes and books. Studying on campus is certainly a good habit to develop, especially since you are left with little time to study once you are in your job or attending to your kids/other commitments.
  
  3. Reward yourself for coming up with efficient and effective time management methods as you mature in college.
  
  4. Sleep is important for everyone. Do not deprive yourself from a well deserved sleep. Do not think that you waste precious time sleeping. You are wasting precious time when you still stick to work even when it is your bedtime.
  
  5. Once you feel pressure and stress closing in around you, seek the advice of administrators, or faculty you trust. A word of advice or a refreshing thought can be just the thing to lift back your spirits.
  
  6. Socialize with peer students whenever you get a chance. Great ideas won't necessarily come out of your mind every time. Listen to others and tap any good habits or practices they follow.

I think that is all from me for now. See ya!

Narrated by: Mohd Hazwan bin Mohd Rosmi

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