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2019: The Year of Organization

2019 – The Year of Organization

 

 

The beginning of the school year is pretty painless — you’re stocking up on notebooks and folders, colored pens and highlighters, saying this year is going to be different.

This is the year I’m going to become organized.”

As the weeks go by, your class assignments start to pile up, your extracurricular activities strain your sleep schedule, and your social life seems to be waning by the second. The quickest fix might be to throw organization out the window, solely focusing on meeting deadlines by any means possible, but don’t do it! Putting your energy towards organizing won’t only ease your mind, but it’ll make your daily tasks and goals easier to accomplish.

A planner will be your best friend in this new, tidy phase of your life. Personally, I believe the best type of planner encompasses all of the tools you’ll need on a daily basis: a monthly calendar, weekly breakdowns, to-do lists and places for notes. A planner is essentially a pretty, portable lifesaver, helping you keep track of what needs to be done and reminding you when you have to do it. Mustering up enough motivation to update my planner each day has been a critical component of organizing my life– inside and outside of the classroom. Next, to the almighty planner, color-coding is a must. I fill up my monthly calendars with multiple colored categories: all subjects, social events, and mandatory events – like meetings. Not only can you glance at your calendar with a clear understanding – you can admire your craftsmanship at the same time!

While you can easily dismiss customizing a planner or beautifying a calendar – failing to manage your time wisely comes without recovery. 

Dedicate a time of day or part of your week to a certain task or activity.

Have a free period during the day? Use that time to complete homework for another class.
Have free time after school before practice, but need some downtime? Try to Relax!

The key is to use the same time each week for the same activity. By developing this routine, it’s harder to stray from productivity.

It’s difficult to depend on our own devices 100% of the time. If a specific routine, a few colored pens, and a planner can help you become organized – why not take advantage of it? These aren’t ground-breaking tips, but if utilized correctly and regularly, they will completely turn your life around.

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Shannon Angel is studying at the University of Alabama and is doing an internship this semester at GirlSpring.

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