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of your uncontrolled behaviour. It has been proven through research that self-regulation in children works as an
important predictor of their academic abilities.
Self-regulation helps you:
• Manage your energy levels.
• Understand your emotions and behaviour.
• Balance your thoughts and emotions.
• Understand your long term goals.
• React in a positive way in difficult circumstances.
• To be happier by controlling your emotions.
Time Management and Its Importance
Time management is the ability to utilise your time effectively so that you are able to do the required task at an
appropriate time. It helps you focus better on important tasks, which leads to better efficiency. It gives you a feel
that you are never running against time. You are able to finish your work with less effort and make the most of the
limited time you’ve got.
Understanding the importance of time management and making it a part of your lives will helps you to:
• Finish your work on time. • Make short term goals.
• Not waste time doing unwanted things. • Measure your goals.
• Put efforts to achieve them.
Four Steps for Effective Time Management
Manage your time wisely to be in tune with the pace of your studies and your classes in school. If you follow four steps
for effective time management then this will help you achieve your short term goals and long term goals in life.
• Organise: Systematic arrangement in your work will help you save time in looking for misplaced things. It is
always a pleasure to work with no clutter on the desk at all times. This will help you track your data and work
related to it in an organised manner. Some people are born with this skill and some have to put an effort to plan
day to day activities to avoid last minute hassle.
• Prioritise: Everything cannot be important at the same time. So arrange your list of work in the order of their
importance. This will align your work well and will bring confidence in your performance.
Write down the deadlines for projects, or for tasks that are part of completing the overall project. Check your
submission deadlines and start working on the assignment whose deadline is close.
• Control: Having control of your time spent on different types of activities will help you live the life of your
choice. If you plan your day well it will improve your productivity. Do not waste time on things which are of no
importance and will mislead you from achieving your day to day targets.
• Track: Keep a track of your time you spend in your daily life. This way you will waste less time on unwanted
activities. You will be able to analyse the level of achieving your short term and long term goals at the end of
the day.
Tips for Practicing the Four Steps for Effective Time Management are:
• Plan your activities to avoid any delay or postponement of assigned tasks.
• Organise your work. Keep your desk clean. Put everything in place at home and in school. Put the books back
on the shelves.
• Find a place with minimum disturbance so that you are able to complete your assigned tasks.
• Make a reasonable ‘To do’ list.
• Prioritize your task based on its importance.
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