CAUTION! TIPS TO HACK PRODUCTIVITY

Maybe it sounds cliché if dancing, singing, drawing, or acting is something you are good at because they are talents and we considered them as a gift which makes us different from each other. But here, I will share something that I am surely proud of because only few people have this kind of ability and this is, “HOW TO MANAGE TIME.”

Here, I will give you simple tips on how will you manage time based on my own routine as a student.

 TIP #1: KNOW YOUR LEARNING STYLE

It is important to know that there are many different styles of learning and each person will retain information better in different ways. It will also help you determine how to study, where to study, when to study and other important factors like what study aids you should use and be aware of, and knowing what things may distract you while you are trying to study.

So, my learning styles are Visual, I use images, pictures or colors to help me learn, Auditory, I use sound, rhyme and music in learning or when creating mnemonics I make the most of rhythm and rhyme and Solitary wherein, I prefer to study alone using self-study and I align my goals and objectives with personal beliefs and values. 

  TIP #2: “WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO DO?”

The first stage of improving your time management is to list absolutely everything that you have to do. This may sound obvious, but speaking of experience, most students tend to leave important task until the last minute, which can impact the quality of their work and their overall grade.

  TIP #3: AVOID PROCRASTINATION AND DISTRACTION

Among the tips I’ve given to you, this might be the hardest thing to do, but for me, this is easy to do when you put your mind to it.

Ø  Of course, stick with your to-do list, then, as you work through your day, check off each of the items on your list. You will feel a growing sense of pride as you visually monitor your ever-diminishing list of projects.

Ø  When you have a looming project that’s bogging you down and making you unproductive in other areas, tackle it first. Finishing the largest item on your list of things to do will make you feel extra productive and give you the boost to do other things you’ve been pushing to the side.

Ø  To remove distractions, HIDE YOUR TEMPTATIONS! (Books, your guitar, you cellphone, internet surfing, whatever it may be).

ü  TIP #4: Lastly, MOTIVATE YOURSELF

Many people claim the reason they procrastinate is because they work best under pressure. So what do you do if your projects don’t have any deadlines? Make your own. Set a time that you must complete your project by, and either reward yourself at the end of that time, or set up a punishment for yourself if you aren’t successful in your endeavor.

Ø  Positive reinforcement is the most effective means of motivating yourself. Give yourself a treat to look forward to as a reward for buckling down on your to-do list; go see a movie, eat a chocolate bar, go out with a friend, whatever it is that will motivate you.

Ø  If reinforcement isn’t working for you, use punishment as a motivator. Use negative punishment - taking away something good - to try to work harder. Don’t let yourself take that nap, eat your dinner, or finish your favorite book until your tasks have been done.

No matter what style do we have in managing our own time is something that we must respect of because we cannot force a person to ask them or tell them what they should do with their time, just like what I’ve said on TIP #1, we are different from each other. But the thing is, we all have something in common and that is, we all have roles to perform and we have responsibilities in life (Like me, as a student) that are intended to work on to achieve our goals in life.

Balbuena, Rovina Khyti B.

BSE-English 2-1