The art of maintaining a balanced routine

As a student, it is essential that you plan your day so that studies and relaxation are taken care of equally. So here are a few things to keep in mind to balance it out!

By Noorulain Sayed 11th Nov, 2016 | 02:55 pm

We all need balance in our lives. In today’s fast paced lifestyles, it takes just a moment for our world to fall apart if the connecting dots are missing. Having a balanced routine is what connects all the dots. As a student, it is essential that you plan your day so that studies and relaxation are taken care of equally. So here are a few things to keep in mind to balance it out!

Planning=Success

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Behind every successful student is a carefully planned day. Each hour should be compartmentalized into what it will be used for. This helps you assign priorities to different tasks in life. This in turn increases your chances to succeed from a very early stage. So, make that study plan right now and see how academics can be a lot less complicated and more fun.

Prioritise

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Make a list of the things in the order of their urgency. Divide the list into three parts – Very important, Important, Not that important. What this will do is help you finish off the most essential things like revising that chapter you have been putting off (but know is crucial) first and watch your favourite TV show later on.

Break free from Stress

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Once you begin planning your day, you will automatically feel stress being alleviated from your life. The reason for this is that you will know beforehand what is your next task and will be prepared in advanced for that.

Have some Fun

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By planning your day and prioritising studies and homework, you also make it possible to give time to your hobbies and passions. Think about it. After all, all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy right?

The Switch Off Mode

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It is essential that your day’s plan allows you to relax and unwind even from things you love doing the most. Our bodies need rest and rejuvenation after the day’s work. A balanced routine will ensure that you have completed all your day’s tasks well in time and are now ready for a good night’s sleep.

Great achievers such as Albert Einstein, Nikola Tesla, Archimedes, C. V. Raman, etc, followed a daily routine which allowed them to not only give ample time to their goals but also make time for having fun in life. So what are you waiting for? Strike a balance between your studies and relaxation and enjoy the fruits of success both in both academics as well as your personal lives!