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Overcoming Challenges

Ever since I began going to school, I have always struggled with time

management. Due to my homework, I was sleeping at 2 am and having

breakfast at 12 pm. Over the years I’ve learnt to manage my time in a

productive way.

The first thing I did was install a calendar app. I prefer a digital calendar,

so that I can write down anything anywhere I need to. On a calendar, you

can write down anything of importance. Using the calendar I would

determine what needed to be done, and create a priority list depending on

the amount of work needed to be done, and the amount of time until the

deadline. Whenever I started my assignments, I would put on some lofi

music and mute my phone, I would do this to eliminate distractions. Being

completely focused will help you finish your assignments faster.

Even now, I still struggle with managing my time, but I am better than

when I first started school. If you keep track of everything you need to do,

you will gradually get better. But, remember getting better at something is a

steady process. You shouldn’t be deterred when you make a mistake,

instead you should focus on improving.

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