Time Strategies

                                              (Studying: Image from Flickr)

     The number one most difficult thing about the transition from high school to college for me was not that I moved away, or did not know anyone, or that my courses were much more difficult, it was my time management. One my first day of college in August 2015 I also had my first day at my first job. Having my first job was not the scary or difficult part is was that I did not understand how to be a student and an employee at the same time. Now, 4 years later I still don't completely have the hang of it but my time management has improved. Starting of college was difficult for me because I did not have the time management skills I needed to succeed and my grades reflected it. After a while I had to tell myself things had to change and I took the advise that these articles gave. The myth of "Too Busy" talks about cutting things out of your life that are not leading you to success this is a concept that I applied, although I still struggle with, and it helped. Even being honest with yourself and identifying these things can be a huge help. One thing I found very helpful from "Eat The Frogs First Thing in The Morning", that I have struggled with all my life, is not always saying yes. I have a bad habit of saying yes to to many things and doing things that don't make me happy but make others happy. I have come to realize that the only one who suffers is me and that is not fair to me. Saying no sometimes is necessary to stick to your plan and schedule. One last thing I found very practical and useful is from  "How to build a realistic study plan that you’ll actually stick to" is to honestly evaluate how much time you think you will need to complete a task. One thing I tend to do it allot myself a time to complete a task without thinking of what that task really needs to be completed. This has caused me to run out of time many times by allowing myself and hour to only be working on it for another 3. Thinking about what needs to be done and overestimating the time it takes is a skill I will start applying immediately!