Planning & Time Management
Being flexible is good, but skills in planning and time management will help you meet your goals. It
doesn’t matter if they are big, long-term goals like working overseas, starting a family or trade, or
going to university, or more modest, short-term goals such as making time to watch your favourite
show on Sunday night, getting to training more often, starting a painting or book, or saving money
for a new iPod. Planning is a great tool for helping you meet your goals.
Time
Planning Management
allows you to Tips
• look ahead • identify your goals
and priorities
• predict likely obstacles (and
how to overcome them) • analyse how you
are currently
• create realistic schedules
spending your time
• manage stress
• match how you are
• manage time effectively using your time with
• make time for fun/ your priorities
enjoyable activities • develop a plan that
is manageable
• review and change
your plan if necessary
• build in some activities
that energise you and
make you feel good
• expect that unexpected
things can occur
• use schedules/diaries/
reminder systems
that work for you
• think helpfully
Not everyone is a natural planner. If you find you are struggling to achieve even modest goals, you should seek help –
especially if you’re finding things overwhelming. Talk to a teacher, the school counsellor, your GP, or other trusted adults.
You should also consider:
WEBSITES HELPLINES ONLINE COUNSELLING
www.youthbeyondblue.com Youthbeyondblue: 1300 22 4636 www.kidshelp.com.au
www.lifeline.org.au Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800
www.sane.org Lifeline: 13 11 14
www.reachout.com Sane Australia: 1800 18 7263
www.headspace.org.au
www.somazone.com.au
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www.inspire.org.au
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