Sources for my analysis paper

My first potential source for my analysis paper is a blog called Mindful Time Management. I chose this blog because it also has tips, but it also has things that are a waste of time, and that I shouldn’t get distracted by. This blog really relates to me and my topic, even though the blogger doesn’t blog that often but they really talk about organization with time management. For example, procrastination, lack of poor planning, interruptions, etc. These are mainly the things that waste my time, especially procrastination. I always tend to do things at the last minute and I can’t do that because I already have plenty of other stuff to do.

My second potential source for my analysis that I will be using an article called Time Management. I use this article a lot because it has a lot of helpful tips on time management and they are very effective. This article is mainly about how time management affects college students and how they give you tips and goals to set to help improve the struggle with time management.

The reason I chose this article was because it relates to me a lot. For example, it talks about setting goals, scheduling ahead of time, having a calendar and etc. All of these things relate to me because after reading this article I now use a calendar, I set my goals, and I try to schedule things ahead of time. So these examples have really helped me a lot, this is why it is going to be my potential source for my analysis paper.

My third blog is called Time Management Blog. This blog has really helped me out a lot because the tips and the time wasters are very useful and helpful. It also has helped me with being less stressed and made me realize that I need to cut back on certain activities.

Time Management Article." Business Coaching for Results with Business Coach Wendy Hearn. Web. 30 Jan. 2012. http://www.business-personal-coaching.com/time-management-article.html.

My accomplishments

This week I have decided that I am going to blog about what I have accomplished ever since I have stopped dancing. Ever since I have stopped dancing I have been able to manage my time and I have been able to accomplish so many more things that I haven’t been able to do in such a long time, and these things are:

·         Managing my time- Instead of rushing everything when I use to dance, Now that I don’t anymore I have a planner and schedule what I need to do so I have more time on my hands

·         Getting all of my school work done on time-I use to put off my homework at the last minute, or I wouldn’t do it at all, but I now I usually do my homework the night I get it or the next day.

·         Spending time with my family and friends- I can actually have family night Fridays now or I can hang out with my friends and not be so tired.

·         Going to the gym and still staying active- Even though I quit dance I decided that I wanted to join the gym to relieve all of the extra stress that I have and I want to still stay active.

·         More time to myself- Although I love being around my friends at dance an all, but having time to myself is great! I tend to get more things done when I am by myself.

·         Getting more sleep- When I use to dance I only got about 5 or 6 hours of sleep, but now I can take naps and get 8-9 hours of sleep

·         Focusing more on my career and future- When I was dancing I wasn’t really focusing on my school work and my career but I realized that school is more important because dance isn’t want I want to do for my career teaching is.

I am so glad that I have been able to accomplish all of these things on my own, and realizing that I made the right decision so I could accomplish these goals. I am excited to see what I will accomplish in the next few weeks and to see where I will go from here.

Taking it one day at a time

During my spring break I decided to go to my dance studio’s dance competition at Forest Park High School. I was already a little nervous about going because I didn’t want my dance teachers to say anything negative to me, and I didn’t want to get depressed watching all of the dances that I use to be in now that I am not there at the dance studio anymore.

While the dance completion was going on one of my favorite dances that I was supposed to be the “star” in was about to go on! So after the dance was over I started balling my eyes out, I was so upset that I wasn’t competing with any of my close friends anymore and that I wasn’t in my favorite dance.  My dance teacher saw me crying and pulled me aside and said “I know you are upset, but you have to realize that you were stressing yourself out with all of this dancing, there is always next year.” I thought to myself she is right, I wanted to take a break dancing and focus and when I can manage my time and be less stressed can start dancing again. I just need to take it step by step.

After my breakdown at the competition I was thinking about all of the symptoms that were listed from the Mayo Clinic and I realized that crying and feeling sad is a sign of depression. I usually don’t cry a lot but lately I have been very in my feelings and I think I am a little depressed. So I am going to try to work on that and to just try to get dancing off my mind at the moment.

Watching my dance studio compete was a really big step for me, and I am proud of myself for going, but it really made me realize that I do miss dancing. Who knows, maybe I might take a couple of classes during the summer since I won’t have any classes.

Now that I am not dancing at the moment I decided to sign up for the gym so I am still active. I love going to the gym, but I am just not as motivated as I was when I went to dance.  But going to the gym is a really good way to relieve all of my stress and it helps me clear my mind.

Overall I really do think my time management has gotten a lot better, I am much focused on my school work and looking forward to perusing my career.


Staff, Mayo Clinic. "Definition." Mayo Clinic. Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 10 Feb. 2012. Web. 27 Feb. 2012. <http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/depression/DS00175/DSECTION=symptoms>.