Why does time go so fast when you need it.....

And slow when you don't?

This is the mystery question I've been trying to wrap my head around all week

Like why, I just want to know why

Time is one factor that seems so out of control and that's exactly why when you're trying to force yourself to do something boring like read a book, it crawls and when you're having an amazing time with your friends, 3 hours will pass in the blink of an eye.

At the end of this mail, I'm not promising you that you'll have the perfect answer to that question but one thing you'll know how to do will be to control it and make it work for you.

Yes, we can't control how fast the second's hand on the clock ticks, but we can make sure every move it makes on that clock is going to be spent doing something worthwhile.

So let's talk about 7 things you can do differently this week that will help you maximize your time as a student especially if you have other extracurricular activities that keep you busy

1. Make use of every time that is available to you: Yes, the seconds, the minutes, the hours. Use it, value it. If you meant to spend 3 hours practicing some maths questions but now you have only free 30 mins, use it.

2. Kill the guy called procrastination: This guy has been causing havoc since the time of our ancestors. It's the guy that wants you to wait till the night before the deadline before you finally submit that application or start research for that assignment and somehow after all the shege your network will show you and your multiple 'God abeg' just because you still manage to submit at 11:59 for 12am deadline. You're back to it again the next week. Please not this week again.

3. Identify time wasters: they are those unnecessary things you do that takes up all your valuable time; Instagram, tiktok, whatsapp status. I'm not saying you shouldn't have some time to kick back and relax on social media but Ahah 4 hours scrolling???

4. Set up systems: This will drastically help you avoid time wasters and use the available time you have well. It's easier to do what you need to do when you know what you're to do. So set a routine for yourself. Answer the where, when, and how. For instance, I'll be reading CHM 121 slides on chemical bonding in the library by 2 pm. Make it easy for yourself.

5. See time management as a skill: it's something you'll get better at. You won't be a master at once. So get ready to keep trying, and failing. Just be ready to stand up to try again. That's the only way to master it.

6. Remember you're human, so set realistic goals: I mean you've not even read for 3 hours straight before and you're putting reading for 8 hours in one day on your to-do list. You're obviously playing.

7. Use productivity tools that work for you: I learned a long time ago not to personally recommend what exact productivity tips you should be using because there are a lot of them and because we are different people they work differently for you and I. So I'm simply saying find the ones that work for you. Explore. We have to-do lists, morning routines, several apps like forest and even things like accountability partners and all of that. Just find what gives you the results you want and stick to it.

This is the longest mail you've probably read from me in a while but I hope every minute you spent reading it was worth it. Let me know by liking this post.

And share to young people in your circle that you think really need this at this point in their university lives.

Till I write to you again, next Sunday ❤ and maybe on Instagram, I'm going to force myself to do something there this week😂 but whether you see me there or not. Remember that I'm rooting for you.

Stay Intentional,

Abigail.

Ps: Remember to like and share. And If there's anything you'd like a mail about, feel free to send me a DM and if I have the knowledge I'll share. If I don't, I'll reach out to someone who does and maybe hold an interview or something. We'll sha get a solution to the problem🌚