Time Management

Today seemed to be very hectic to me all because I decided to do things last minute. Two days ago, I seemed to have had the best time ever, but as a result of my choice to put my work aside and go hang out with my friends, I have thus lost time. I have lost time in which I could have been productive in. Time in which I could have gotten much of my studies and readings done for my classes. I felt as I did the week before. I felt as if I am overworking myself due to this work load. At times I ask myself "Why is it that I have so much work?" and "Why is it that I always seemed compelled to wait until the last minute to do everything?" I've come to to a conclusion that its because I might not have enough motivation in me. Over the course of my life, I have found the inner me to be a very lazy one. I also found that I have short term memory, which is why I wait until the last minute and struggle to finish reviewing and reading books. This is a bad habit, but it seems as though its the best way for me to retain information. I know that if it's something I am interested in and like I would retain the information, but as far as reading books for memorization of quotes for quizzes, it really takes fun in reading out of the picture. Even this blog was created at last minute to be honest and I really wished I didn't because now I feel like I'm rushing everything. This isn't a good practice, but at least everything I'm saying is coming directly from my mind without editing or dishonesty.

As I read through Covey's book as fast I could to meet the 8pm deadline on this DB topic, I found that I wasn't "living Habit 3...by practicing effective self-management" (147). I do everything last minute last minute as I said above and never pull myself together to maybe spread my agenda apart to create less stress for me and more leisure time for the sake of my mental and physical health. From research and my own personal perspective, I have concluded that "when you’re constantly running in emergency mode, your mind and body pay the price" (Help Guide). Stress causes one to deteriorate physically if not mentally, which is why I have realized that I shouldn't be doing this. For the sake of my future, I have to manage my time. If I want to become that full fledge pharmacist, I will have to start managing my time which is something I pledge to starting doing tonight. Covey has taught me that the "essence... of time management can be captured...[if I] organized and execute around priorities" (149). I will start organization small like sticky notes and agendas. I will keep a check list of the things I need to do. This will overall help me with time management.

This also connects to The Anthology because to manage time effectively, I have to first "Break...[my] goal into little parts" (90). By only doing this will I allow myself more time and help myself become who I really am. Following these tips will allow myself to slowly change into a better time managing person. I for one am thoroughly influenced by the phrase "Give yourself time to change" (91). To become more organized I can't just change myself in one day. I have to give myself time to get used to it, which is why I should start as soon as possible. With this said, I will end this blog with saying I have now taken the first step to overcoming my time management obstacle. Time flies and we don't ever know it until it is too late. 




Citations:


http://www.helpguide.org/mental/stress_signs.htm
http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/11/
The Anthology
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey