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//Charting and Finding "Lost" Time//
An effective way of finding 'lost' time is to use a Time Chart. Using the chart effectively will allow you to see where you are really using your time so you can make decisions on what priorities you want to give to your activities. You might find some you need to spend more time on and you might find some you want to cut back or eliminate.

To create the chart you will need to list out your daily activities as you go through you day. Start with a list of what you do with your day. Ie: Work, classes, meals, socializing (phone calls, texting, internet chat, Facebook), homework time, gym, commuting... You can break it down as far as you want, but remember, the more detailed you make the chart, the more time you will spend on tracking your time.

Example Time used in a day Meals Working on projects Work Facebook Breaks Playing Games Reading/Studying for Class Watching TV Class Sleep Phone Calls

When you are done with your chart over a certain time period, a day or a week. Analyze it and see what you find. You may find you are doing more than you thought of one or more items. Then you can continue to use the chart to find better ways to prioritize and spend your time to get to the goals you want like, spending more time on Reading for Class than Playing Games or Facebook.

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