TIME MANAGEMENT

Time Management = Self Management

-	Keep track of your weekly and monthly schedule.  There are only 24 hours in a day, keeping a schedule will help you know where all those hours go.
-	Plan ahead.  Know what you need to do in advance so you can budget enough time to do it well.  For one week try planning everything you need to do, including sleeping, eating, showering, talking with friends, etc.  Follow the schedule for a week and see what happens.  This should help show you where your priorities are.
-	DON’T PROCRASTINATE.  Procrastination is the avoidance of doing a task that needs to be accomplished.  This can lead to feelings of guilt, inadequacy, depression, and self-doubt.  It interferes with your academic and personal success.
Why do we procrastinate?			How do we overcome it?
-Poor time management			-Recognize self-defeating problems
-Difficulty concentrating			-Identify your goals
	-Fear and anxiety				-Set priorities, use time wisely
	-Negative thoughts				-Study in small blocks, take breaks
	-Personal problems				-Motivate yourself to study
	-Finding the task boring			-Set realistic goals
	-Unrealistic expectations, Perfectionism	-Modify your environment
	-Fear of failure

-	Learn to say NO.  Once your priorities are set, don’t let little things interfere with         
      them.  Weigh the consequences and make a decision based on what you know is best             
      for you at the time.
-	Don’t let yourself be distracted.  Keep away from the telephone, television, etc. while studying.
-	Schedule time for yourself.  Take breaks from studying and plan times when you can just relax.