Are you also a member of the time-poor club?
The familiar rigmarole: Wake up. Log in. 10-minute break. Class. Yet another 10-minute break. Lunch. Homework. Dinner. Sleep. Repeat.
Isn’t this our typical online school day? Everything seems to be crammed into those 24 hours and there’s never enough time for homework or test preparation or even life!
You may accept it as an impossible task – no one can humanly go to sleep content – that all is finished for the day. But in truth there is a loophole to get through our work and bring a sense of fulfilment at the close of each day.
Mike Murdock famously declared: “The secret of your future success is hidden in your daily routine.”
Routine, yes, that’s what I was hinting at. It may seem like an overrated concept, but let’s dive deep into its real essence.
A routine is a habit or sequence of actions that is planned and executed in a practical way. Daily routines can be as simple as jotting down what exactly you want to accomplish and leaving a time slot for that particular activity. Sequencing it right can make it fun and even attractive.
A good routine doesn’t simply help you stay on top of your school work. Routines lead to better stress levels which mean that not only will you be able to complete your tasks; you will also acquire more time to enjoy a cherished hobby and relax and spend time with your family and friends, which is a simple yet effective booster for your mental health.
A huge bonus is better sleep at night. Knowing that all your jobs are done improves the quality of your sleep, leaving you refreshed and sharp for the next morning.
However, many of us are plagued with the quandary of how to create a workable routine. Well, the only things you need to get started are a pen, a piece of paper and an eager mind.
Start by listing out what you would like to do that day. Then, dedicate brackets of time to each item and make sure you leave enough spare time as a task may take longer than expected.
Make it a point to put the most important and urgent things first, so you can eliminate anything after that if it’s not possible to do it that day.
Don’t feel disappointed if you have to leave something out of your schedule, as long as the important things are done, you can afford to drop a few others.
Aiming for perfection often leads to procrastination instead.
Remember, even if you spend a whole lot of time on making a routine, nothing’s going to happen if you don’t start it. Crafting a routine and sticking to it is hard, so don’t be inclined to give up whenever you haven’t kept it to the T.
As Mikhail Baryshnikov put it rightly, “Perfection is a theory. You cannot be a perfect human being. But go through your daily routine with hope and you will be better in all respects, and do something meaningful with your time.”
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