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Do you scramble to get assignments finished on time? Do you find that the more things you have to complete, and the more the pressure builds, the more likely you are to engage in time-wasting activities? Do you find that things you really want to engage in - such as that really good diet and exercise plan you just found online (you know the one that absolutely 100% guarantees success) constantly fall into that endless and timeless pit of "things I wanted to do"? Well, forget all that. That's the past. This is the now. It's a new day and a new chance to get your life in order. Nothing better than a new day to bring true inspiration!
Because your organization ability has been out of control in the past we can use that formula to safely presume that things are likely to be out of control in the future. Simple enough isn't it? Want to see your future? Look at your past. Unless of course, you decide that today is the day to make a transformation! You decide you'd like to get yourself organized. You decide that you'd like to create more free time for yourself? You'd like to eliminate all the rushing and panic? Does any of that sound good to you? I'm sure it really does. Let's take a look at some strategies you can straight away to get yourself in a state of pure organization.
Take Control of your Time
What can you do to get control of your time?
1. Use a weekly planner to write in when assignments are due and when any tests or exams are taking place. It's natural to forget when assignments, tests and exams are due so take the pressure off by writing it all down.
2. Identify the times you feel you are most productive and schedule your study times then. This could be in the morning before school or even late at night. It is different for everyone.
3. Keep up with assignments and other tasks from the start because studying small amounts over the whole week, the whole month or the whole term is a far superior strategy than delaying your study for one huge dose at the end. In other words, 30 minutes a day for 30 days is better than 15 hours in a row the day before your assignment is due!
Your Study Zone
1. Constantly put things away after you are done with them so you'll continually know where they are. This is called being predictable and it will likely save you plenty of time later because you won't be hunting around for everything.
2. Make sure your zone is neat and tidy and an enjoyable place to be. Get rid of old sandwiches (and old socks) and clear the area of all known distractions (Oh One Direction poster - you are the ultimate distraction - stop looking at me with those dreamy eyes). If you choose not to do this, you will no doubt find distractions are just around the corner no matter how hard you focus.
Plan Your Life
We all need and (I presume?) desire a functioning social life (whether that means seeing friends and family, sending e-mails, or making calls or sending text messages - or whether it means playing Angry Birds for 6 hours on end).
1. Make sure you have some time to connect with others every day and plan that time around your school and study times (note that we do not advise you plan your study around your social life - it must be the other way around).
2. Sometimes the "peak study hours" - time during free periods at school and in the first few hours after school - get whittled away by conversation and the blab factor (as in you are wasting time with directionless and mostly pointless chatter) and then you find yourself too tired or unmotivated to study.
Utilize To-Do Lists
1. Create lists of three to five tasks that enable you to visually see what you need to do to get the outcome you want. Put the item and the deadline date.
2. Put the items on a bulletin board, fridge, bathroom or some other space that you often pass and will constantly remind you of your real priorities and what you need to accomplish.
3. Tick the items off as you go. Humans love to tick things off, it makes us very happy! Tick!
4. If you can, put your schedule in to your mobile phone, your computer and your email planner and set up as many reminders as you can. This is extremely useful.
Ultimately organization is all about the wise allocation of your time. If you master that you will master organization. Good luck!
Because your organization ability has been out of control in the past we can use that formula to safely presume that things are likely to be out of control in the future. Simple enough isn't it? Want to see your future? Look at your past. Unless of course, you decide that today is the day to make a transformation! You decide you'd like to get yourself organized. You decide that you'd like to create more free time for yourself? You'd like to eliminate all the rushing and panic? Does any of that sound good to you? I'm sure it really does. Let's take a look at some strategies you can straight away to get yourself in a state of pure organization.
Take Control of your Time
What can you do to get control of your time?
1. Use a weekly planner to write in when assignments are due and when any tests or exams are taking place. It's natural to forget when assignments, tests and exams are due so take the pressure off by writing it all down.
2. Identify the times you feel you are most productive and schedule your study times then. This could be in the morning before school or even late at night. It is different for everyone.
3. Keep up with assignments and other tasks from the start because studying small amounts over the whole week, the whole month or the whole term is a far superior strategy than delaying your study for one huge dose at the end. In other words, 30 minutes a day for 30 days is better than 15 hours in a row the day before your assignment is due!
Your Study Zone
1. Constantly put things away after you are done with them so you'll continually know where they are. This is called being predictable and it will likely save you plenty of time later because you won't be hunting around for everything.
2. Make sure your zone is neat and tidy and an enjoyable place to be. Get rid of old sandwiches (and old socks) and clear the area of all known distractions (Oh One Direction poster - you are the ultimate distraction - stop looking at me with those dreamy eyes). If you choose not to do this, you will no doubt find distractions are just around the corner no matter how hard you focus.
Plan Your Life
We all need and (I presume?) desire a functioning social life (whether that means seeing friends and family, sending e-mails, or making calls or sending text messages - or whether it means playing Angry Birds for 6 hours on end).
1. Make sure you have some time to connect with others every day and plan that time around your school and study times (note that we do not advise you plan your study around your social life - it must be the other way around).
2. Sometimes the "peak study hours" - time during free periods at school and in the first few hours after school - get whittled away by conversation and the blab factor (as in you are wasting time with directionless and mostly pointless chatter) and then you find yourself too tired or unmotivated to study.
Utilize To-Do Lists
1. Create lists of three to five tasks that enable you to visually see what you need to do to get the outcome you want. Put the item and the deadline date.
2. Put the items on a bulletin board, fridge, bathroom or some other space that you often pass and will constantly remind you of your real priorities and what you need to accomplish.
3. Tick the items off as you go. Humans love to tick things off, it makes us very happy! Tick!
4. If you can, put your schedule in to your mobile phone, your computer and your email planner and set up as many reminders as you can. This is extremely useful.
Ultimately organization is all about the wise allocation of your time. If you master that you will master organization. Good luck!
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