TIME MANAGEMENT

By Thu Siew Ching - A122363

Do you know what time is? Time is a moment, seconds, minutes, hour, day or year as shown in our watches, clocks and calendars. If time is important, valuable, or precious, then we must not waste it. We must make use of it every second, every hour, every day of our life. Every second counts.

Tardiness, is truly a problem for some people who lack the skills in time-management. Being late is not exclusive on matters of attendance. This factor is also one of the top-most things that are being considered in gauging performance, specifically when it comes to the timely submission or completion of the assigned tasks.

With the proper time-management techniques, tardiness can be effectively eliminated. There are two things that matter in wise time-management:
1) time allocation and
2) time awareness.

1) TIME ALLOCATION. Allocate your time depending on your priorities. Being late for several times a month or worse several times a week does not leave a good impression. You have to know what your priorities are. Spend more time on the things that you really need to accomplish and reduce your time spent on less important things like partying, watching television or going to the movies very late at night, long chit chat with friends or boyfriends/girlfriends, etc. It is not that you have to leave a life of boredom and isolation, but the point is wise time allocation really matters. If you perceived that you might possibly stay up late because you have to finish some activities, then, just make sure that will wake up the next day by the time that you exactly set. Otherwise, go get enough sleep. Conserve your energy so that you will be able to wake up early and be at school or work early.

2) TIME AWARENESS. After setting you priorities and allocating your time, you have to set a deadline for yourself. If you say that I should be able to finish dinner preparation by 7:00 PM, then finish the preparation by 7:00 PM, or much better if you will be able to have it done before 7:00 PM. If your goal is to finish your homework by 10:30 PM, then cut your hands off the PlayStation and start with your homework. If you say that you should be able to submit the report to your Boss before lunch then do everything within your means to beat your own deadline.

These things may be difficult to implement at the start. However, if you will only give them a try, punctuality at all times will be guaranteed. Many people will notice the big improvement and you yourself will surely feel the big satisfaction on what you have achieved.

So dear friends, make use of every second, every moment, every day of your life as you grow older. Do things that need to be done.