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[swance12]

Time Management Used to be IMPOSSIBLE

(Main thing I learn at Uni)

I don’t have time for anything

Between endless assignments, friends wanting to hang out, and my job, it feels like there’s never enough time to do what I actually want.

It’s a far cry from when I was younger - free time whenever I felt like it.

I can deal with it, the cons of being an adult.

But I have a bone to pick with super productive people.

Somehow, others are getting everything done - AND MORE.

So what is their secret?

I’ve tested many different strategies from the internet.

Here are the ones that actually worked for me.

Reasons We Don't have Time

It might feel like we don't have enough time in the day.

I mean, everyone has the same 24 hours in the day, right?

But there were things that I needed to do that I have pushed back.

“In a bit” turned to later.

Later turned to tomorrow.

And tomorrow never came.

Some common excuses that you might hear are:

“I don’t have time”

“I’m too tired”

“I can’t do it right now”

But they are just that - excuses.

So how can we get over these excuses?

Things That Didn’t Work

Listing out your day every 15 minutes

It’s too demoralizing when you mess up.

Meditating

I tried it for a couple of days but I ended up spending more time asleep than working on my tasks.

Doing things by myself

You need someone to keep you accountable.

Things That Worked

1. Time Blocking I started dividing my day into blocks of time for specific tasks no overlaps, no multitasking. This helped me see where my time was going and avoid decision fatigue.

2. The 2-Minute Rule If something takes less than two minutes to do—just do it now. It’s shocking how many small tasks pile up simply because we delay them.

3. The Rule of 3 Each day, I choose 3 things I must get done. That’s it. If I finish more, great. But if I only do those three, it’s still a win.