It’s All About Balance

MidWeek 10 Seminar SeriesFirst Year Success

Tomorrow won’t be better. It will be the same task. It won’t be any more fun and still won’t want

to do it.

It only gets worse. Now not only do you have to write that dreaded paper, you have to

do it under the influence of your fight-or-flight hormones.

Ideas need time to jell. When you throw together a paper or report at the last minute, your

ideas are half-baked. And your professors will know it.

Tips For a More Balanced Life

College present many challenges, including demands on your life, energy, and relationships.

It may be essential for you to concentrate on things you can do to help find you greater life

balance and optimal well-being.

Indulge YourselfIndulge Yourself

While scheduling all the things that you need to do this

semester, don’t forget to make time for yourself.

PrioritizePrioritize Reality checks should be

conducted on a regularly to keep us on track. Do what you

want to do, not just what everyone else expects you to

do!

Take CareTake CareHealth is critical to being all that

you can be. If you don’t take care of yourself, you can end up sick. Illness

can prevent you from getting anything done, or at least make you wish you didn’t have things waiting

to be done.

Be Good EnoughBe Good EnoughSo many people in this country

waste time comparing themselves to their peers. In

most cases, this will leave you feeling inadequate. The key is to be satisfied with what you

are good at; perfection is unattainable on earth anyway.

Managing Your Time

Think of time as money- it needs to be managed. We have 168 hours in a week-

no more, no less. How you decide to spend this valued commodity is up to you, but use it wisely so you won’t feel regretful

about wasting it.

Time & Organization

Develop a good filing system. Organization is a skill, a value,

and a challenge.

Take a time out. Take deep

breaths. Be kind to yourself. If you manage

your time effectively you will have more free time.

Time Management Tips

Create a Semester Calendar

Utilize your syllabus for each class and write down your important due

dates, deadlines, and exams.

Pencil in commitments, appointments, personal projects,

etc.

Review your semester calendar at

least once a week.

Resolve time conflicts immediately!

If you think you are going to miss a class due to an appointment talk to your professor to ensure you do not fall

behind.

Create a To-Do ListRefer to your semester calendar as a starting point.

Create a realistic list. Recognize your limitations so you don’t go to bed feeling as if you didn’t get anything accomplished.

Break larger tasks into smaller chunks.

Cross off as you go. It is important to see that you have completed what you set out to do. Doing this will keep

stress at bay.

Beware of common time zappers!

Turn off the phone, tv, computers, etc. Every little beep, ping, or ring will distract you from

the task and, ultimately it will take you longer to finish the work.

Fun Self Tests How Good is Your Time Management?http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newHTE_88.htm

Time Management Self Assessmenthttp://www.astd.org/NR/rdonlyres/6CEE06E0-0404-4C2E-A32D-11CBA1ACA783/17600/DownsTMWEB_Assessment112.pdf

Time/Self Management Testhttp://www.workingresources.com/timeselfmanagementsurvey/