TIME PLANNING SHEET

There are 168 hours per week (24 hours x 7 days = 168 hours)

How will you use your time???

Total

4-5

3-4

2-3

1-2

12-1 am

11-12

10-11

9-10

8-9

7-8

6-7

5-6

4-5

3-4

2-3

1-2

12-1 pm

11-12

10-11

9-10

8-9

7-8

6-7

5-6 am

TIME

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

For information about TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLS - Call Ext. 4054

Or visit GUs COUNSELING CENTER in College Hall, 3rd Floor, Room 303

"Time management" is the process of structuring our lives

so that we maximize our time and energy on what is most important to us
and minimize the time we spend on activities we do not value.
Time management is an important tool that can help you succeed in school, work and other personal
endeavors. By learning how to manage your time you will be able to:
Achieve More
Lead a Balanced Life
Have More Free Time
Meet Deadlines
Overcome Procrastination
Reduce Stress
Organization is the key to developing effective time management skills. The first step to being organized is
to understand how you use your time. One way to do this is to keep a daily log for a week of everything
you do (eat, sleep, study, and socialize) and when you do it. Once you have determined how you spend
your time you will be able to plan for how you want to use your time.
The following tips have been proven helpful in making a weekly schedule. Please remember that each one
of us works in a different way, so you can take what you want from this list. You might also wish to come
up with your own tips for time management.
Identify fixed commitments such as classes, meetings, work, and activities.
Set aside time for personal maintenance (eating, sleeping, and exercising).
Block out study times on your schedule.
Use your experience to set realistic goals for what you can accomplish in a given amount of time.
Schedule regular study times be specific Study Chemistry or Study History.
Know what time(s) of day you study best. Use these times for tasks that involve a lot of
concentration. Use your "down times" for work that is less intense.
Balance your activities: dont forget to schedule time for yourself to relax and unwind.
Schedule reward time for using study time effectively.
Schedule time for physical exercise and recreation.
Schedule social activities.
Schedule quiet time for thinking and planning.
Keep your schedule flexible! Many experts advise allowing two hours of unscheduled time in a
twenty-four hour period.
Try not to be discouraged by what you are not able to accomplish. Think of making schedules as
practicing a skill.
Use what you have learned from this activity to improve your skills in the future.

Adapted from materials developed by Campus Health Services, University of North Carolina at Chapel
Hill and University of Texas at Austin Counseling and Mental Health Center.