by Mia M.
It was learn to be organised or fail. I took the first option. The second one applies to way too many other aspects of my life; I didn’t want to be too predictable.
Hey, beautiful skeletons – how you doing today? You likely remember my freakout post around creating a Graphic Design portfolio in three months.
If you don’t . . . well, it’s gone now. You missed your chance to watch me come unraveled and panic like a little bitch. Sorry.
Quick recap: I have three (well, more like two) months in which I have to complete an entire portfolio – preferably two sketchbooks or larger.
Now, I could have sat down and cried. I could have procrastinated and watched TV. (I mean, I only just found out that How To Get Away With Murder is back/has been back for weeks, so it’s not like I don’t have anything to watch.) I could have even gone “you know what, I’ll just apply for something that doesn’t require a portfolio” – but I didn’t.
I spent a painful amount on a shiny new graphics tablet, I charged up my camera, I rolled up my sleeves and I said “I’m going to work myself into an mental breakdown.”
And, honestly . . . it’s not going too badly. I don’t feel like I’m drowning and I’m actually making good progress. How am I doing this?
Once you learn to effectively manage your time, you’ll realise that you have more of it than you originally thought – and that you can get more out of the time you have.
Now, I realise that this is far easier said than done. In fact, it seems almost impossible to tackle time-management. Especially in this age of constant distraction – TV, internet, social media, texts, Whatsapps, apps constantly bombarding your phone with push notifications and begging for your attention.
Well, I’m here to tell you that it’s not.
Time management is very much an achievable goal – and just by reading this post, by showing an active interest in it, you’re already well on your way. Because, honestly, half the battle is being aware of time in relation to what you have to do. So today’s post is dedicated to showing you how I manage my time and meet my goals.
Ready? Let’s go.
We all know I’m a bullet journalling addict. My bullet journal is to me what the ring is to Gollum. Cut me and I bleed washi tape.
Honestly, bullet journalling has been a massive help for me in terms of time management. Just having things written down helps me to remember them and stay on top of my shit. (Side note: if you want to learn how to make your own bullet journal, check out my post here.)
So, naturally, to tackle this mountain of work my instinct was . . . let’s make a bullet journal spread!
Now, let’s pick apart this goal page and see all the things that make it effective . . .
My first tip is to break up your goals into smaller, more manageable chunks. This way you’ll actually be motivated to do things as they look achievable – and you don’t feel like you’re doing too much and overworking yourself, which is when your brain will start to protest and say “fuck this, I’m out”.
And with that . . . we finish this post. I hope you found some helpful tips and tricks in this – what are your top tips for time management? Do you have any specific ways that you achieve your goals or are you some mystical unicorn that can just get things done instinctively? Also, the bullet journal spread – pastel highlighters were probably the best investment of 2017. What do you think? Let me know your thoughts down below!
Peace,
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About Mia M.
I'm going through a bit of an existential crisis right now, I'll tell you about myself when I figure out if I'm real or not.
tattoo lover, plant hoarder, DIY addict and overall stoner grandma
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