Managing time and priorities can be one of the toughest challenges, especially if you are juggling academics, extracurricular activities, and everything else life throws your way. With so many distractions—like that irresistible YouTube video of adorable Corgis—it's easy to feel overwhelmed.
However, learning to prioritize effectively can transform chaos into clarity. The "Time and Priority Management" exercise helps you do just that by giving you a practical tool to help organize your tasks based on importance.
By mapping out your priorities on a matrix, you'll be able to assess where your energy and focus should go and learn how to prioritize more effectively. Ready to regain control? Let’s get started!
The Goal
This activity will equip you with a practical tool to organize tasks and focus on what truly matters.
Step 1:
Read over the priority matrix below. Tasks with different levels of importance are sorted into four quadrants, corresponding to the degree of priority.
Step 2:
Create a priority matrix for yourself. Your priority matrix can be for all activities in a day, all components in a project, homework for all of your classes, or anything else in your life that needs time and priority management.
Consider using priority matrices during high-intensity and busy times and as a tool to organize yourself.
Take this tool with you and use it regularly, especially when you’re feeling overloaded. Prioritizing will not only help you stay on top of your tasks but also help you feel more confident and in control, no matter how busy life gets.