Jordan Battles
Emily Richardson
UWG Course
October 7th, 2014
Journal Prompt 3

It's important that you develop effective strategies for managing your time to balance the conflicting demands of time for study, leisure, earning money and job hunting. Some of these skills including setting clear goals, breaking your goals down into discreet steps, and reviewing your progress towards your goals are covered in Action Planning. Other skills involved include prioritizing - focusing on urgent and important tasks rather than those that are not important or don't move you towards your goals; organizing your work schedule; list making to remind you of what you need to do when; persevering when things are not working out and avoiding procrastination.
I feel as if I myself do not manage my time more efficiently than I should. I find myself running late to my job, family reunions, and even school. Some times I can’t help it and that’s just how it is for most people. There is a few ways though too correct this so that it is not a repetitive occurrence. You can plan weekly or monthly in advance so that you know what and when you have to do something. Also being prepared for the unexpected and learning from mistakes that you make by not letting it happen again.
Prepare yourself first, by taking 30 minutes of your time to fix yourself something to eat and relax. Then make a list of the tasks you need to accomplish. This can help allow you to relax and give you plenty of time to get prepared for whatever you need or want to do. Time Management is very crucial in life and should be a priority in everyone’s day-to-day