Managing your time is a lot like managing money. With 24 hours a day multiplied by seven days a week, your weekly time budget is 168 hours per week.
Step 1:
Estimate(估计) the amount of time per week you spend on each activity, such as class time, athletics fitness, socializing with friends and other hobby time and so on.
Step 2: Assess your use of time.
a) Add together the total time you will use per week.
b) Now subtract(减去)the total time from 168 hours.
If the number you get is negative, you have used more time than there is in a week. You should cut back in certain area.
If you have time left over, ask yourself what choices can be made.Volunteering? Friends? If your time used equals 168, great! Now take a look at any hours you may be spending in some areas that you want to start using in other ways.
Step 3: Determine a goal and plan of action for better time use.
What would you most like to do to better manage your time? You should consider using a calendar or planner(记事簿).
Some tips: Color-code your calendar or planner by the activities listed above, and once you make a schedule, do your best to stick with it.
Step
You'll want to take a look at this again at the start of each term, if you get a job, or if you notice any changes in your physical or emotional condition.
Besides, it is advisable to make a long-term goal in the first year and work towards it in the very beginning.
A. You are in trouble.
B. This is a good start.
C. Repeat, when necessary.
D. Do you have time for more sleep?
E. Figure out how you use your time each week.
F. Once you spend it, it's gone, so you have to make it all count.
G. It can help you keep track of time, projects, tasks and be more efficient.
