Do you procrastinate or put things off until the last minute? Do you want to be more productive and efficient with your time? Do you feel like you’re always stressed out or don’t have as much time as you want for relaxation and fun?

Time management is a skill you can use in all areas of life: school work, social life, hobbies, career, family, work and even everyday chores and appointments. Time management is a broad category that includes prioritization, scheduling, goal setting, and other techniques to help you be productive and motivated, and to make sure you have time for everything that is important to you.

With a finite amount of time in each day, week, and month, time management is really about how you choose to spend that time. In the menu to the right, there are multiple ways to plan your time and deal with distractions or procrastination tendencies.  Since how we spend our time is impacted by our values and goals, we recommend that you start with goal setting and big picture planning. Next, you may find it useful to develop a system for planning your projects, organizing your weekly schedule, and accomplishing tasks. Finally, distractions and interruptions are a natural part of life. Before your move on to other sections of the website, explore ways to deal with the unexpected so it doesn’t impede your plans.