By: Zafirah Abu Bakar Not enough time? Feeling stressful because you cannot manage 24 hours effectively? Well, time management is very important because a good time management leads to a meaningful life. Miss Idah Aira Mohd Ridhwan is a teacher and a student. She is 22 years old. During the weekdays she works full time as a teacher at Tadika Annisa, Kuala Krai. On weekend, she is a student pursuing the diploma of early childhood education at Kolej Dar al- Hikmah. Miss Idah Aira said she is grateful because her dream to become a teacher came true. “I am doing my best in my study and career because I want to apply the right teaching techniques for my students,” she said. Here are some useful tips on how to use time wisely for students from Miss Idah Aira Mohd Ridhwan: 1. Set a life goal. Everyone should know their goal in life. The main purpose of life is to be the servant of Allah. A good and obedient servant should know how to manage time. As Allah said in Surah Al- Asr, meaning: “By the time. Indeed, man is in loss. Except those who believed and did righteous deeds and advised each other to truth and advised each other to patience.” Thus, let us do the best in life because every second, minute and hour are gifts from Allah. This life is so limited and temporary, so grab the chance, work hard and put trust in Allah. Every person needs to be ambitious. Be a person that gives positive impact and contributes great achievement to the family, society and country. 2. Make a daily schedule. Do not forget to always make a daily schedule. The schedule can help us to focus on the important works. It also can help to avoid delayed and heavy workload. Daily schedule also can develop self-discipline. Be mindful with time. Daily plan is important because everyone is having different productive and favourite time to do their tasks. Nowadays, technology plays an important role in improving human life. Smartphone users can set and manage daily activities in their smartphones. For instance, Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Edo Agenda and many other applications that work as a digital diary. Although technologies help a lot, some people preferred the traditional way. Having a personal diary is also helping a lot in managing one's precious time. Jot down all the must do tasks in the personal diary. The diary shall serve as a reminder to all the important date and task. 3. Know the priorities. Prioritize and identify the most important thing that you need to commit. A good student must be aware of his or her studies. Never neglect the ultimate responsibilities as a student. Be the hardworking and knowledgeable student. Allah said in Quran Surah Al- Mujadalah verse 11, meaning: “Allah will exalt in rank those of you who believe and those who have knowledge. Allah is aware of all that you do.” Always practice good manners as a student. Next, do not forget your beloved family. They are the backbone for our success. Always find a quality time to spend with family. There are many activities that can help strengthen the family’s bond such as camping, exercising, hiking and watching movie. A happy family will always spend time together. Do not feel shy to show appreciation to the family members. Do not forget to celebrate family member’s special days such as birthday, anniversary day and graduation day. If someone is living far away from his or her family, always try to contact the family members through phone calls, messages, or social media. Having good relationship and staying connected with family is very crucial as the saying goes blood is thicker than water. 4. Spend leisure time with good hobby.
Find hobby that gives a lot of benefits. The right hobby can be a form of therapy and a good way to release tension. Some examples of good hobbies such as reading, drawing and writing. They are good for mental health. These are informative and fun hobbies. The outdoor hobbies such as cycling, jogging, and playing football have many advantages too. These hobbies lead to a healthy lifestyle. Never waste the leisure time by getting involve in negative activities such as illegal racing, watching television and playing online games for a long period of time. Spend the leisure time by choosing some good hobbies and activities that can gain new knowledge and has positive influences in life. As a conclusion, for successful people time is so precious and valuable, they cannot let the time go by without any activity. This is the main reason why successful people can achieve a lot of success in this short life. Remember time is gold. What is gone is gone, however life must go on!
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