Are there goals you鈥檇 like to achieve this year 鈥 perhaps in your studies, extracurriculars, or social life? Lucky for you, our resident GIE blogger Bella has some seriously useful organisational tools to help you keep your eye on the prize (whatever that may be!) whilst keeping some balance in your life.
鈥淥rganising isn鈥檛 about being 鈥榯idy鈥 or throwing stuff away. It鈥檚 about creating systems that provide access to the things we need to achieve our goals鈥.
- Julie Morgenstern
This quote resonates with me because whilst I鈥檇 count myself as relatively organised, I am definitely NOT tidy (you don鈥檛 even want to聽imagine聽my room!). Being organised is really about allowing yourself sufficient time to do the things you聽need聽to do (e.g.: homework, work, music practise) so that you can do all the things you聽want聽to do (e.g.: build a robot, sports training, learning additional subject content). Here are some of my favourite tools to keep you on track!
1. Calendar
Calendars are a great 鈥榖ird鈥檚 eye view鈥 of the big and important events in your life like birthdays, exams or sports finals. I love paper calendars, mainly for the aesthetic and because I鈥檓 a stationary fiend. BUT...if you prefer online resources, then Google calendar is a great website which links in with other apps and devices. Your laptop and phone probably also have an app which you can use. The benefit of an online calendar is that it has a lot of space so you can also use it as a daily diary. Plus, there are some great sharing features so you can link in with your family.
2. Diary
Your school probably gives you a diary and, if you鈥檙e anything like me, you would have chucked it out promptly after receiving it. Well...this year I challenge you actually use your school diary (or get a pretty one from a stationary shop). Unlike a calendar, a diary has enough room for you to write down every event, due date or social plan you have. Whether it鈥檚 a GIE coding workshop or a weekend soccer skills program, keeping your diar