I was inspired to keep blogging some through December when I had a great idea for a series. How to balance school and family during the holiday season. This will be brief series with 6 good ways to keep the holidays focused on God and the family He gave us… while still being productive. So, here we go!
Time Management Principle #1
Keep a calendar (or two) and actually use it.
It is easy to buy a calendar at the beginning of the year, but you sometimes have to force yourself to use it. Actually putting dates on the calendar will save time and headaches, while helping you to keep track of everything. At a glance you can see that you have to many “school” events and no family stuff – or to many “fun” events and no school. 🙂
It also keeps you from double booking anything. I am a Junior in college, the oldest of eight, and I just got hired as an event planner. Needless to say, my life could be a mess if I didn’t take charge of my time.
Use a calendar and control your time – don’t let it control you.