Comments on: Time Management

By: Gemini

Gemini — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:15:39 +0000

That is a really good point. I think we often forget how to manage our time for stuff we want to do, as opposed to the stuff we need to do! With my divorce, has come more time alone than I know what to do with, so figuring out how to spend that time (and make it QUALITY time) is something I struggle with every day.

By: Phil

Phil — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:24:35 +0000

Like you, I have similar issues and concerns, and often blame a lot of it on grad school. I’m still a big procrastinator, and sometimes feel like I really just don’t want to do the work needed to get where I want. I guess it’s a love/hate thing I have… I love where my education is leading to, but sometimes the path to get there isn’t ideal.

That said, I’m persisting, and my hard work has nearly paid off.

One of my good friends from undergrad really had a great take on things: if you say you’re going to do something, do it; if you know you’ll just end up procrastinating, don’t tell yourself you should be working because otherwise you’ve lost productive time and also time to be spent enjoying yourself. It’s something I now try to live by.

By: Kyla Roma

Kyla Roma — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 02:42:50 +0000

It’s so interesting hearing about this! I’m the opposite, I over schedule my time, over committing myself at every turn, taking way too much on and between my daybook, google calendar & iPhone I’m so hooked up and scheduled in (even when there’s not that much to do) that I can’t enjoy life. I’ve scheduled myself out of life.

And at the same thing, pretty much all the feelings you write about and this sentence “I’m thinking about how I want to live my life and realizing that I can’t put off the living any longer.” apply perfectly to me too. So interesting!

I’m excited to see how you cope with this, my main technique right now is (as everything else has failed) to make a friendship bracelet & every time I see it on my wrist I have to think “Slow Down”. Day one is going okay so far! lol

By: Katy

Katy — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:15:38 +0000

Love this line: “I’m thinking about how I want to live my life and realizing that I can’t put off the living any longer.” I am 100% with you on this. I want to deal with my issues and also learn time management/priority management. Thanks for the inspiration.

By: Stephany

Stephany — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:09:53 +0000

I’m pretty good with time management, although last semester took me for a roller coaster ride! I know I’m going to have to get really good at managing my time, especially scheduling in time to exercise and work on my projects for next semester. It’s going to be extremely crazy!

By: Jordan

Jordan — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:42:28 +0000

I find it difficult to fit in all the things I want to do, so I can’t imagine what it must be like for you with your busy life. I think time management helps though. If you account for everything in advance, you’re less likely to find yourself sitting around doing nothing.

By: ashley

ashley — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:42:03 +0000

Huh. That’s interesting, I never thought about how procrastination is linked with underlying emotions.

I’ve always been a time management kind of person without realizing it. I’ve always tried to make the time for things I want to do…I think you’d crazy without that time!!

P.S. I added photos of the lady gaga concert, in case you wanna check them out :)

By: Herding Cats

Herding Cats — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:53:33 +0000

I’m big on lists. I love to check off the stuff I do. It may sound OCD, but I even list the “fun” stuff on there too. This seems to work for me.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:35:02 +0000

I like to think I’m good at time management, but lately I’m definitely not. Some days I get into this uber productive mood and I plow through my work and e-mails and other days I let allllll the work just pile up and then I feel completely overwhelmed. I’m glad you posted the link to the podcast though, because I’d like to check it out. My planner and to-do list used to help with this problem, but lately I’ve been ignoring my to-do list because it stressed me out. Pretty counter productive I know.

By: Amber from Girl with the Red Hair

Amber from Girl with the Red Hair — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:06:47 +0000

I was REALLY good at managing my time at the beginning of last semester but by the end I was exhausted and time management fell to the wayside! I am going to try harder this semester to keep it up the whole time because the less time management I did the more stressed I was!