2.TIME MANAGEMENT

Time management is a key element for maximising efficiency both in one’s personal life and career. Effective time management leads to better use of a person's time, as they learn to balance tasks and priorities.The many distractions available literally at the touch of a button in our modern world, makes it much easier to become distracted from the task at hand and in turn diverted onto more trivial and less stressful activities.

 However, in my view it then becomes a question of whether we will allow ourselves to be distracted from our goal, or whether we choose the route of self-discipline, sticking to a schedule to complete a task? Creating a time schedule for important activities can help a person focus on a particular objective for a set amount of time. This can have an advantage over a less structured system, where not nailing down an exact time goal for completing a task can lead to meandering and procrastination...and before you know it a simple task has taken hours to complete. Here are some other time management tips which I have found useful!

• Use all the time available- studying in between lectures and not just in a block of time is something I tend to do.
• Structure your environment- I find an area you like with little distractions which is always available works best for achieving goals.
• Establish a routine- I study at set times briefly and regularly and really find this useful.

From previous experience I found it’s much easier to complete a task if you have an allocated time to start and finish. I believe it is of vital importance to ensure you also allocate time for socialising and activities you enjoy i.e. exercise, going out etc... This can also act as a great motivator, when the hope of a reward in the future can push you toward your goal.