By: Sai Igiede, Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences Well-being Leader
Hello there,
It’s Sai, your local well-being leader and, today, we are going to be talking about scheduling, more importantly when you are behind schedule.
Many people end up “behind schedule” for several reasons. I’m actually behind schedule for a few things as I type this. The more important aspect of creating a schedule is realizing that not everything will be done in the time frame that you originally planned for it to be completed by. An assignment might take longer or even a shorter amount of time than expected, causing you to be ahead. Here are some ways you can make the most of your schedule:
- Be content with not finishing everything at once.
As someone who is doing a million things at once, it is often super challenging to complete everything on my to-do list in a singular day or even a specific time frame. I suggest following my three steps to help combat this issue:
- Plan per week instead of per day/study session.
- Try to focus on one specific task rather than an entire course load.
- Pace yourself.
Doing these three steps helps to reduce my stress levels while also allowing me to understand what I need to be doing and when I need to complete my assignments.
- Find a schedule type that works for you.
Some people vary in the types of schedules they use/prefer. I have multiple schedules that track different things. For example, I have one just for classes, one for assignments, and another for non-academic things like specific dates I plan to meet with friends. The apps I listed below help me keep track of everything I need to do and know:
- Notion
- Google Calendar
- Journal
- Reminders
- Good Notes
Scheduling can be very tricky to say the least. It took me a few weeks to understand what my schedule needed and how to stay consistent. What might work for you may not work for someone like me and vice versa, and that is fine. Take it one day at a time and be patient with yourself.
Until next time,
Sai