Managing time? keep it simple

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Time management doesn’t come easily with time. And with parents and teachers always ready to share their experience, teens definitely want to stay away from all the nagging and advice. And while some struggle through it, there are others for whom managing studies and their personal life is never that big a deal. From participating in national level debates to professional dancing, the teenagers these days are setting new examples of management and how!
Twenty-year-old Tejas Shyam, an engineering student, is into music, debating, and sports along with managing his regular academic work. And it just doesn’t stop at that. He has to make time everyday for the jamming session with his college band, juggle between the MUN (Model United Nations) debates and badminton practices. He tops it up by doing well on the academic front, as well. So, what exactly drives him to strike a right balance? “Effective time management,” he says, adding, “Finishing off any work in the required time frame gives me the liberty to pursue extra-curricular activities that can help develop the other aspects of my personality.” His mantra is to take up only as much as he can handle on a day-to-day basis. And yes, “Planning helps me to cope with any unforeseen events,” he says.
Apurva Dani, currently studying in Class 12, is also a professional Odissi dancer. Since her childhood she has been constantly dividing equal time between dancing, studies and her school activities. “Some amount of discipline is required in life and I won’t say that it comes easily. I don’t spend a lot of time online. I don’t watch TV either, as it takes too much of my precious time,” says Apurva. According to her, managing time effectively is possible only if you are really keen to make it work.
The thought of preparing a timetable and sticking to it sounds boring and clichéd. But these time-tested methods actually help. Apurva Misra, engineering student attributes her management skills to these organisers. She is the ambassador for Teach India activities in her college and manages cultural activities with a strong academic performance at the same time. “I always note down all the work that needs to be done in a week, set priority for each one and see how many hours each would involve to divide my time accordingly. I have to cut down on sleep at times, which is okay with me,” says Apurva.
Anjana Mohan, a law student prefers to keep it simple. “Just do your work and time will sort out itself on its own. This however, doesn’t mean that planning one’s itinerary can be dispensed with, but planning shouldn’t dictate one’s schedule, prudence should.”