Procrastination is the thief of time. Time waits for no man. Tick says the clock, what you have to do, do quick. Tomorrow is only a succession of today.
“I know what time is, so long as I am not asked to define it.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Action distinguishes successful people from unsuccessful ones. The ability to do the right thing at the right time is a skill set to be developed by many students. If you must overcome procrastination, you must necessarily learn to use your time wisely.
“Invest in time and you’ll reap a great destiny”
Kas-Nwogu Chukwuemeka
Of all the investments a man can make, none has a higher ROI (Return on Investment) as time.
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4 Ways To Avoid Procrastination In College
1. Avoid big time-wasters
The advanced world has given us so many recreational facilities. The internet, television, sophisticated mobile phones, etc. If you are a student, who is interested in making good grades at school, you must control your use of these things.
2. Social media addiction
The advent of Facebook has taken good study time away from college students. Those addicted to Facebook fall between the ages of 18 to 26 years of age. The younger majority are females.
Regulate your use of Facebook. Other social media time wasters include Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, and TikTok.
3. Make a workable timetable
Time has to be budgeted and properly documented if it must be used properly. A timetable may not be strictly followed always as you can make some modifications to it. On your timetable, give more time to the important but not urgent tasks. This would make you avoid cases where your responsibilities become important and urgent. You’ll need enough time for your studies and other recreational activities.
4. Write your activities on a disposable card
The reason many people are not able to overcome the fear of beginning a task is because of the size of such tasks. It is good practice to write down the activities you have for each day on a card and take them one after the other. Strike out each task you complete until you go through your tasks for the day.
The foundation for a stable future begins in your college days. The skills developed can prove to be invaluable in life. Investment in time is the greatest any man can make if he wants to have a good future ahead of him. Dr. Ben Carson, President Barack Obama, Oprah Winfrey and others who inspire us never wasted time on frivolities. You too can be great if you do little things well.
