“TIME MANAGEMENT TIPS” EP. 9 SHOW NOTES FROM THE PODCAST:

Are you the type of person who submits their work the minute before the deadline?

Do you say “yes” to events then end up not going anyway?

Are you constantly sleep deprived and stressed?

If yes, this is the episode for you! Today, we have a very special guest, Juancho Trivino, who will share his secrets on keeping a work-life balance while juggling 3 TV shows, school, panliligaw (ehem) and business. We answer your time management concerns with tips such as knowing your priorities, saying no, making lists and having a team.

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1. Find out and list your priorities

○ Know the things that are important to you and **say no to the things that aren’t**.
○ First, consider if the task is important. Next, ask yourself, **is it urgent? Or can it wait?**
○ If it is **important and urgent**, place it on **top** of your to-do list. If it is **important and not urgent**, then you can prioritize it less.
**○ Do everything before the deadline**. Save yourself from the stress and anxiety that come with procrastinating.

2. Learn to say no

**○ Say no to things which are not so important**. For example, Juancho doesn’t go out with friends on weekdays anymore, he also says no to guestings when he has school.
○ Compromise by **scheduling leisure activities on weekends** instead.
**○Time management is a lot of sacrifice.** If your friends really love and care for you, they will understand why you said no. As the saying goes: **People who matter don’t mind and people who don’t mind matter.**

3. Stop using your phone

**○ Don’t use your phone when you are doing errands.** Even while walking, you can walk a lot faster when you are not using your phone. **Little things like these pile up and take a lot of time.**
**○ Social media is not a necessity.** If you can take it out, even for a couple of days, to get your priorities straight, do it.

the-journal-garden-vera-bitterer-Ae2VSuCqK7Y-unsplash.jpg — 4. Make lists

**○ Start with the month** and block off the days when you have important events. Next, plan your week, then make daily checklists.
**○ Be realistic, don’t put too many things on your plate.** It’s good enough to have 3-4 major tasks on your daily checklist.
○ Know and list down your **long term goals and your short term goals**. The secret to success is planning everything.

5. Have a team with you

○ If you want to go fast, go alone. **If you want to go far, go with other people.**
○ **Learn to delegate tasks.**Tap people around you who have the **same goal**. For example, look for a workout buddy or group! When you have someone to be accountable for, you will be motivated.

6. Know your purpose

**○ Know what drives you.** Have something or someone you are working towards.
○ You have to realize the direction you are going towards, and not just the speed you are going at it
○ Whenever you don’t feel like doing something, go back to your purpose and force it for 5 minutes. Don’t wait before you feel like doing it, do it immediately.

7. Other tips

○ Be disciplined.
○ Sleep early and wake up early.
○ Keep a gratitude journal.
○ Write 3 things you are grateful for at the end of the day.

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Stay tuned for more episodes and don’t forget to use the hashtag #AdultingWithPring if you have any comments or suggestions for future topics!

Episode summary by Jacy Olivares, follow her on Instagram: @jacyolivares

Adulting With Joyce Pring the Podcast:

The How-To’s of your 20’s told by a 26 year old. Basically, the blind leading the blind - expectantly and with gusto. Adulting With Joyce Pring the podcast is available for free on iTunes, Spotify, Podcast app, and all your other podcast providers. All written, recorded, and produced by Joyce Pring, unless stated otherwise.