Manage yourself to succeed in life

By: Rehana Masood.

On 20th of October 2009 at 4 pm I was studying in Queens College Library. Susan Doyle, another student, was studying in the same table with me. She was observing me frequently, and after a few minutes asked me – “you are studying seriously but you look very nervous, why?” I replied– “I have an assignment which is due in an hour” She asked me “why didn’t you do this before?” I replied - “I have a lot of work and I am busy most of the time which is why I couldn’t get to manage the time to finish this assignment.” And then she told me – “Don’t manage your time, manage yourself.” I was surprising to hear her comment - to manage yourself. Normally we hear that if you don’t manage your time you cannot succeed in life but for the first time I heard that you have to manage yourself.
Here is the argument is – how to manage myself if I don’t manage my time? Susan Doyle explained to me that everyone has different goals and responsibilities. You have to remember that your time is your life, and you will have to face good times and difficult times in varying degrees. First, think what your goals are and keep a positive attitude so that you can reach your goals. She also suggested ‘don’t waste your time’; drive yourself to manage a to-do list. You can feel which is most important stuff first then you can arrange what you are not doing, making plans that will be helpful to you. If you be honest with yourself you can track and analyze your time so that you can see where your time is really going.
I agree with the point – “manage yourself to get succeed in life” and I do manage myself by organizing my activities. I have to take care of my family, cook, manage other activities and on top of that I am a student. Every day I try to manage my time and schedule time with friends and family. Finally, planning time lets you find what is left to do and it can lead to better and effective way of self- management.