SCS32-W3 || Real Life Problem Solving Challenge: Time Management

What I value most is time because it is a resource to which an Englishman would always say "time is money" which means any time that is well spent or utilised is for a productive purpose. As a young bachelor staying alone, I try my best to organise my activities properly so that I can be able to accomplish my goals, fulfil my responsibilities, and still have the time to rest because resting is very important to me.

Having effective time management has really been of help to me as I am always productive and avoid engaging myself in unnecessary activities that would stress the hell out of my life. Here in this post, I have shared how I used to organise my daily activities and schedule myself ahead of time.

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How do you organize your daily schedule?

In today's world it is very easy for us to get something done which in organising my daily schedule I make use of a simple notebook where I write out all my most important tasks and smartphone calendar, and a reminder app that I use daily. I don't just go to bed like that without planning my next day which before going to sleep, I do make sure that I have pre-prepared to-do that I will do the next day.

My planning process:

• I list out my most important tasks
• I set out my priorities according to my urgency
• I allocate specific time slots for personal activities, studies, and work
• Before going to bed I checked on my completed tasks.

Example of my schedule

	To-do list

^{On my smartphone}

Time Activity

Time	Activities
6:00 AM	Wake up and Prayer
7:00 AM	Exercise and breakfast
8:00 AM	Steemit blogging, Work/Studies
1:00 PM	Lunch break
2:00 PM	Continue blogging work/studies
6:00 PM	Family and personal activities
8:00 PM	Online activities, social media, steemit and learning
10:00 PM	Plan next day and bedtime.

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What is the most important activity in your day that takes up the most of your time and is also essential? With original images.

Personal development is the most important activity in my day that takes up most of my time and is also essential to me.

As a young guy striving for financial freedom and academic success, I dedicate several hours daily to working on steemit and other work-related activities, learning new skills, studying to gain more knowledge, and managing online engagement in my social media accounts.

These activities of mine are essential because it helps me to earn more money (income), gain knowledge, and move closer to my long-term goals of becoming financially free.

My day usually involves:

• Me completing work assignments
• Me researching and learning new skills and concepts
• Me creating content and engaging online especially on the Steemit platform
• Me reading educational materials

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What is the technique that saves you time?

Prioritising task method is the technique that I often use to save my time.

When I wake up in the morning and say prayers, I make sure that I have identified the three most important tasks that I must complete during the day. To this I focus on completing them first before moving to the tasks or activities that are less important.

This simple method helps me to:

• Reduces procrastination
• It helps me to concentrate
• It prevents me from wasting time on less important tasks
• Create a sense of accomplishment for me.

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Have you ever struggled with poor time management? How have you improved it?

Yes, I have struggled with poor time management especially when I was in school. There was a time when is spent too much of my time on entertainment and social media that makes me to keep postponing important tasks, thinking that I would eventually complete them. At the end I did complete them even as I tried to multitask myself it became so stressful for me.

How I improved it:

• I create daily to-do lists
• I set reminders
• I limit myself to my phone
• I prioritise attending to important tasks
• I started reviewing my progress

I became more productive, less stressed, and well organised. It was from all this that I learned that time wasted can't be recovered.

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What advice would you give to others to manage their time better?

My advice to others to manage their time better

• Plan your day: prepare a task list ahead before going to bed or when you wake up from sleep in the morning

• Prioritise important tasks: complete important activities first

• Avoid Distractions: Limit yourself from unnecessary social media usage during your important hours

• Set realistic goals: Don't overstressed yourself

• Take a short break: Have time for resting

• Review your progress: evaluate what you have accomplished

• Stay consistent: keep practising often

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