Time management refers to the management of time so that one person could do the right task at the right time. In it, time needs to be allocated to each activity according to its importance. Time management is beneficial to us as

• There is less stress and anxiety.

• It Saves time.

• It also provides a better quality of work.

• Reduces confusion of work.

• It gives us time for leisure and creativity.

Dos and Don’ts For Time Management

Do

DO plan ahead! Have and use some sort of planning tool. Whether it’s an app on your phone or a physical agenda planner, jotting down all the things you have to do will help ensure that you don’t forget anything. As soon as you find out about an event, are given an assignment or schedule a new appointment, add it to your calendar; even if it’s as simple as a lunch date with a friend next Thursday. This will help you stay on top of your work and remind you of upcoming events!

DO get organized! Color-code each area of your life. Use a different color for each class, work, extracurricular activities, appointments, and personal life to keep all the things in your planner separated and clear. Label your binders, file important paperwork, and sort through the things that you do and don’t need on a regular basis.

DO set goals! Daily, weekly, monthly – whatever keeps you on track! First things first, set accomplishable goals. Be realistic with yourself and what you are capable of completing within a certain amount of time. Write these goals down where you will see them frequently, like on your bathroom mirror or refrigerator.

Keep a to-do list, prioritize what needs to be done first, and cross things off as you complete them. This will help you see how much you’ve accomplished over a particular duration of time.

Don’t

DON’T procrastinate! Waiting until the last minute to complete your assignments only puts more pressure and stress on yourself. Once you find out about an assignment or project, start it right away in order to stay on top of things and not let them pile up! This guarantees you will get things done and turned in a timely manner, perhaps even early! Starting your assignments early also allows you to consult your teacher or peers about any problems you might come across before turning it in.

DON’T isolate yourself! Make sure to reward your good habits of managing your time by scheduling in some free time for yourself. Get out and spend time with your friends when you can. If this isn’t possible, plan to study with a group of friends or meet at a coffee shop to finish up whatever you need to do. Mixing socialization and productivity can be super helpful.

DON’T cut out necessary tasks! When you’ve got a lot to do and feel like there just aren’t enough hours in the day to get everything done, you’ll sometimes find yourself cutting out things to fit in others. Some of the easiest things to cut out include eating, exercising, and showering. But these are also some of the things that are essential to our well-being. Cutting out dinner may make it seem like you’ll have an extra thirty minutes to work, but your brain also needs that energy from a meal to function. Don’t forget that your health (and hygiene) are just as important.

I am sure by following these dos and don'ts you will too learn how to manage your time well!

Once in 2020, there was a man who lived in New York. His name was Simon Williams. He had a small part-time job as an employee in a big company but was later fired by his boss saying that “WE DO NOT NEED INEXPERIENCED EMPLOYEES!! YOU ARE FIRED!!!“. He went home devastated, thinking about why he got fired.

The next morning, an old scientist named ‘DR.GORDON’ came to his house unexpectedly. They started talking about COVID-19. Dr. Gordon said, “I am annoyed with this virus!!”.

“Yeah me too!”, replied Simon.

Dr. Gordon said, “I have invented a time machine in the lockdown but I am too old to ride it. It can take you into the past, almost 10 years back in time and in the future. Would you like to ride it? My son has tested it and told me that he had a great time in the non-COVID world.”.

“YES! YES! YES! I would love to ride it!”, replied Simon with excitement.

Dr. Gordon said, “Go, pack your bags! This is the address of my secret lab, please come there tomorrow at 2 pm sharp. See you there!”.

“Ok, Doc! I will be there for my adventurous ride! Thanks Doc!”, replied Simon.

Simon packed his bag excitedly and couldn't sleep the whole night. He was thinking only about going to the non-COVID world.

The next day, Simon reached the secret lab of Dr.Gordon. Dr.Gordon and his son welcomed him to the lab. Simon asked Dr. Gordon, “Is this time machine safe?”. “Of Course it is! My son has already tested it!”, replied Dr.Gordon.

Simon entered the time machine with excitement and nervousness.

Dr. Gordon brought the instruction brochure and explained it to Simon. Simon listened carefully and tried to absorb the information. When the time travel begins, Simon realizes that Dr. Gordon had forgotten to turn on the safety belt and steering mode. Then he tried to inform the doctor from the time machine but his hard luck! The mic was faulty too. In this confusion, Simon by mistake presses a few very dangerous buttons….And then something unexpected happens to the time machine and it gets damaged! Simon gets unconscious. The time machine goes back 70 years in time. It is the year 1950...!

When Simon regains consciousness, he finds himself in the middle of the road. He doesn’t know where he is. He then remembers what happened to the time machine...he finds it on the side of the road. He looks around to see if he could get someone to help him out. He starts walking. When he is walking, he sees a folded paper lying on the road. He picks it up and voila! It was a treasure map. He starts following the map and reaches his destination. He finds a pot filled with gold, but out of nowhere some thieves appear and snatch away the pot of gold. He feels devastated and runs back to the broken time machine. He manages to repair it by befriending a mechanic and presses 2020 but the time machine takes him to 2021.

Simon reaches 2021 but he is surprised to see that there is no Covid-19. He then asks a friendly-looking man about which year it is. To his surprise, it’s 2021! He then explores the area and finds a real estate agent renting a house for $5,000 per year. He gets a job and a house and lives happily with all the memories of 2020 or COVID-19 wiped off his mind.

Please Stay Home, Wear A Mask,

And Stay Healthy!

Not every spirit is evil, there are many people in this world who have many misunderstandings. Same was with Rajesh. He had newly joined the Indian army, he was travelling to Sikkim because he had duty on Indo-China border. He noticed that the seat in front of him was empty and there were 2 large boxes under it. But the weird thing was that every army man passing by the seat was saluting the empty seat.

After 2 hours of deep sleep, Rajesh saw a man sitting on that seat. “Oh….so you are the respectful army man” said Rajesh. The man just smiled at him and said nothing. Sometime later, Rajesh asked him “others’ respect for you tells that you have been in the army for a long time”. The man replied “yes…I have been serving in the Indian army for 40 years”. Rajesh gave him a weird look and ignored him. “I see that it is your first duty on Sikkim border right?” asked the man.

“Yes, but how do you know?” replied Rajesh. The man smiled and said “I know everything…people say that I am a person who is meant to be worshipped “. Rajesh asked him “Oh really? Can you tell me when I was born?” the man was quiet.

Later Rajesh asked “Ok fine no problem…but can you tell me when I will die?” the man said humbly “A solider never dies, he becomes a martyr”.

Rajesh laughed with joy and slept on his seat. The next morning when Rajesh woke up, the man was missing, 2 army men came to his seat and picked up those boxes. Rajesh could not control himself and asked them about that man. One of the man told “Many people claim that they have seen baba, he is Baba Harbajan Singh. The great army man.”

“What do you mean?” asked Rajesh. The second solider said “Baba Harbajan Singh was a great solider who passed away years ago but, he is still marching on Indo-China border. He is awarded with many bravery awards. He died in a big war but, his body was not found so, he was declared a wanderer. 2 weeks later, he came in his friend’s dream and told him to dig under a big rock in border. When his friend did so, he found Baba’s body. A temple has also been built in Haridwar, as his memorial, if you go to Haridwar, please visit the temple”.

Rajesh was shocked. 1 week later, when he visited the temple, he saw Baba over there. He just smile at Rajesh…..