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Planning your time is closely associated with planning your goals (see Chapter 1). What you do on a daily basis affects your outcomes for that week, for that month, for that year, and so on. However, things may distract you and push you off course and away from our intended goals. In this chapter, you will find a weekly timetable to plan your schedule for the week ahead, but what happens when life happens? Take control of distractions you know are difficult for you. When you allow distractions to take control of your life, you feel anxiety about the areas of your life you have ingored.
Here are some situations that may or may distract you. Choose Yes (a problem) or No (not a problem) for each one. Are the problems you identify controllable? If so, as a responsible student, what solutions will help you take control of your time?
| Situations | Yes (Y) No (N) | Controllable (C) Uncontrollable (U) | Solutions? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cell phone | |||
| Internet/Facebook | |||
| Gaming/Videos/Music | |||
| Sports/Hobbies | |||
| Television | |||
| Lack of sleep | |||
| Relationship problems | |||
| Meals/Snacking | |||
| Daydreaming | |||
| Perfectionism | |||
| Errands/Shopping | |||
| Lost items | |||
| Worries/Stress | |||
| Children/Siblings | |||
| Socializing/ Friends | |||
| Multitasking | |||
| Illness, self or others | |||
| Work schedule | |||
| Pleasure reading | |||
| Family |