I'll do it later.
I don't have enough time.
I'm hungry.
I'm always tired.
Sound like you? Coz it sounds like me. Many of us struggle with these problems regularly and don't know why. Here are a few steps to get you on your way to taking control of your precious life:
1) Keep track. Spend a day or two doing what you always do, your routine, if you will, and see where your time is going. Use real numbers. Make a 24-hour pie chart if you have to. This might reveal some not-so-shocking trends like, "I didn't sleep til 2 am" or "I spent 5 hours on Facebook". Keep track of everything, meaning, if you're doing your assignment while you're on Facebook, write that down. Chances are your 4 hours doing homework would have been 1 hour if you had turned your computer off.
2) Identify your problems. Are you sleeping late? Are you watching TV when you ought to be reading? Are you multi-tasking too much? (Actually, multi-tasking in general is not a good thing. Focusing on one thing at a time allows you to do things better and in fact, it saves time.) Write down all your biggest time/energy wasters.
3) Find the reasons. So, you say you're sleeping late. Well, find out why that is. Is it because you had too much caffeine? Is it because you're exercising right before bed? Maybe you just have too much work to do? All of these can be stopped with a little effort, but first, write it down.
4) Solve it! Decide how you're going to change these habits. WARNING: BE REALISTIC. Don't say you're going to sleep on time, stay off sugar and caffeine and exercise earlier in the day all at once. Focus on getting rid of one or two bad habits at a time. Write down your goal, and this time, share it with someone you respect who can keep track of your progress. Make sure it's someone you hold in high regard because if it isn't, you might not care too much if they find out you aren't keeping your word. Motivate yourself.
A few side reminders follow. Be patient with yourself - it's not happening overnight. Habits take at least a month or so to build and much longer to drop. Be consistent. If you slip one day or two, take a hold of the situation immediately; don't give in. Be positive. You can't do anything until you believe it's possible. You're a strong human being, and you can do it! Lastly, focus. From finding the problems to applying the solutions, focus is the key to all successes.
All the best!
I don't have enough time.
I'm hungry.
I'm always tired.
Sound like you? Coz it sounds like me. Many of us struggle with these problems regularly and don't know why. Here are a few steps to get you on your way to taking control of your precious life:
1) Keep track. Spend a day or two doing what you always do, your routine, if you will, and see where your time is going. Use real numbers. Make a 24-hour pie chart if you have to. This might reveal some not-so-shocking trends like, "I didn't sleep til 2 am" or "I spent 5 hours on Facebook". Keep track of everything, meaning, if you're doing your assignment while you're on Facebook, write that down. Chances are your 4 hours doing homework would have been 1 hour if you had turned your computer off.
2) Identify your problems. Are you sleeping late? Are you watching TV when you ought to be reading? Are you multi-tasking too much? (Actually, multi-tasking in general is not a good thing. Focusing on one thing at a time allows you to do things better and in fact, it saves time.) Write down all your biggest time/energy wasters.
3) Find the reasons. So, you say you're sleeping late. Well, find out why that is. Is it because you had too much caffeine? Is it because you're exercising right before bed? Maybe you just have too much work to do? All of these can be stopped with a little effort, but first, write it down.
4) Solve it! Decide how you're going to change these habits. WARNING: BE REALISTIC. Don't say you're going to sleep on time, stay off sugar and caffeine and exercise earlier in the day all at once. Focus on getting rid of one or two bad habits at a time. Write down your goal, and this time, share it with someone you respect who can keep track of your progress. Make sure it's someone you hold in high regard because if it isn't, you might not care too much if they find out you aren't keeping your word. Motivate yourself.
A few side reminders follow. Be patient with yourself - it's not happening overnight. Habits take at least a month or so to build and much longer to drop. Be consistent. If you slip one day or two, take a hold of the situation immediately; don't give in. Be positive. You can't do anything until you believe it's possible. You're a strong human being, and you can do it! Lastly, focus. From finding the problems to applying the solutions, focus is the key to all successes.
All the best!
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