Have you noticed that some people just seem to accomplish tons and still appear happy and relaxed? Here are some tips for making life more productive and fun.
Combine your activities
Many people go crazy trying to figure out how to spend time with friends, family, work, play, etc. Stop trying to balance time between them separately.
Under certain circumstances, social media, family, friends and co-workers all can waste your precious time if you let them. Budget your time for necessary activities. Make a choice to limit non-supportive interactions. As for social media, it can easily be a black hole for time and productivity.
Be an active learner
Lighten up
There is no need to beat yourself up if you can’t do all the things you want because you are handling other stuff that needs attention. It happens. The world won’t come to an end just because you leave a few things undone. Instead, celebrate your progress.
| A．Make a to-do list |
| B．Actively manage time-wasters |
| C．Find ways to enjoy them in a combined manner |
| D．You might think learning takes more time from you |
| E．Use it appropriately as a tool to support your needs |
| F．Every completion is a small victory that adds up in a big way |
| G．The things you do well usually give you greater joy and require less time |
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【推荐1】I have been on the journey of self-development and self-improvement for some time now. I have learned the most important lessons that can only be learned better if experienced.
Whatever is happening, whether good or bad, trust your life. It is not that we should blindly trust everything. We should work out what’ in our control.
Be patient in your life
Things will come around if you’re patient. Patience is the key to success. People who cannot afford to wait should not expect better results. Greatness takes time. Just remember it takes 13 hours to build a Toyota but 6 months to build a Rolls-Royce.
Be optimistic but not overly optimistic
We must be optimistic in our lives.
Be kind and humble
One of the most common traits (特质) in people who succeeded is that they are all kind and humble.
| A．Trust the process. |
| B．Have faith in everything. |
| C．So do the work and take your time. |
| D．Overconfidence may bring about failure. |
| E．If we can’t work out what isn’t, then leave it. |
| F．Optimism can turn any situation into an achievable one. |
| G．Nowadays, many people don’t believe in these moral values. |
【推荐2】Time management is a crucial skill with life-long benefits. If you struggle to get task done. These time management tips will help you increase your productivity!
Write everything down
It doesn’t matter if you use a planner, an app, or a calendar with cute dogs. Choose your favorite scheduling tool to keep track of classes, tasks, upcoming exams, social events, and sports practices.
Decide the time of day that you’re most productive
We all operate on different schedules. Some of us are morning people who go to be before the sun sets. Others are night owls (喜欢熬夜的人) who don’t feel fully awake until late afternoon.
For most of us, multitasking (多任务处理) is generally less efficient than focusing on one task at a time. Doing too many things at once can impact your recognitive ability, making you feel unproductive or dissatisfied with your progress.
Give yourself a reward
Rewards can be a great source of motivation for adopting good time management habits. For each important task you finish, you can give yourself a little treat.
Make time to be still
| A．Review your to-do list |
| B．Identify your distractions |
| C．Focus on one thing at a time |
| D．There’s no right or wrong way to operate |
| E．We know you are busy, but take the time to slow down |
| F．Maintain a calendar so you know what to expect each day |
| G．Exciting rewards can help you push through an especially tough work period |
【推荐3】Almost every day we come across situations in which we have to make decisions one way or another. Choice, we are given to believe, is a right. But for a good many people in the world in rich and poor countries, choice is a luxury—something wonderful but hard to get, not a right. And for those who think they are exercising their right to make choices, the whole system is just an illusion — a false idea created by companies and advertiser, hoping to sell their products.
The endless choice gives birth to anxiety in people’s lives. Buying something as basic as a coffee pot is not exactly simple. Easy access to a wide range of everyday goods leads to a sense of powerlessness in many people, ending in the shopper giving up and walking away, or just buying an unsuitable item that is not really wanted. Recent studies in England have shown that many electrical goods bought in almost every family are not really needed. More difficult decision-making is then either avoided or trusted into the hands of the professionals, lifestyle instructors, or advisors.
It is not just the availability of the goods that is the problem, but the speed with which new types of products come on the market. Advances in design and production help quicken the process. Products also need to have a short life so that the public can be persuaded to replace them within a short time. The typical example is computers, which are almost out-of-date once they are bought. This indeed makes choice a problem. Gone are the days when one could just walk with ease into a shop and buy one thing; no choice, no anxiety.
1. What does the author try to argue in Paragraph 1?| A．The exercise of rights is a luxury. |
| B．The right of choice is given but at a price. |
| C．The practice of choice is difficult. |
| D．Choice and right exist at the same time. |
| A．Professionals find it hard to decide on a suitable product. |
| B．People are likely to find themselves overcome by business persuasion. |
| C．Companies and advertisers are often misleading about the range of choice. |
| D．Shoppers may find themselves lost in the broad range of items. |
| A．advanced products meet the needs of people |
| B．competitions are fierce in high-tech industry |
| C．products of the latest design flood the market |
| D．everyday goods need to be replaced often |
| A．The variety of choices in modern society. |
| B．The opinions on people’s right in different countries |
| C．The helplessness in buying decisions |
| D．The problems about the availability of everyday goods. |
Everyone procrastinates. We put things off because we don’t want to do them, or because we have too many other things on our plates. Putting things off – big or small – is part of being human. But procrastination does have consequences. When your procrastination leaves you feeling discouraged, it is time to take action, and one of the best ways to get rid of it is to make an un-schedule.
An un-schedule is a weekly calendar of all the ways in which your time is already accounted for. You consider not only your timed commitments such as classes and meetings, but also your untimed activities such as meals, exercise, time with friends, and the like. Once you have made your un-schedule, you may be able to see your time is often filled with more activities than you realize, for instance, that you really don’t have five hours to spend writing on the night before your paper is due. Procrastinators’ views of time tend to be unrealistic, and the un-schedule can help you outline a realistic plan. By planning accordingly, you will not only get a better night’s sleep, you may also end up with a better paper.
The un-schedule might also be a good way to get started on a larger project, such as a term paper or an honors paper. You may think that you have “all semester” to get the writing done, but if you really map out how much time you have available to write on a daily and weekly basis, you will see that you need to get started sooner, rather than later. In addition, the un-schedule may reveal especially busy weeks or months, which will help you budget time for long-term projects.
Perhaps most importantly, the un-schedule can help you examine how you spend your time. You may be surprised at how much time you spend watching television, and decide to make a change. It’s especially important that you build time for fun activities into your un-schedule. Otherwise, you will procrastinate in order to steal time for relaxation.
You can also use the un-schedule to record your progress towards your goal. Reward yourself for your small successes. Seeing what you’ve achieved will help you reinforce (强化) the productive behavior, and you will feel more motivated in the following process.
As you explore ways to conquer procrastination, don’t expect overnight transformation. You developed the habit over a long time; you aren’t going to stop magically. But you can change the behavior, bit by bit. If you start to make an un-schedule now, you will eventually develop new habits.
1. From Paragraph 2, we can know that procrastinators __________.
| A．usually have sleeping problems |
| B．tend to be unrealistic in daily life |
| C．spend more time in doing exercise |
| D．often fail to notice untimed activities |
| A．“Now I have more time for fun.” |
| B．“I can start my big project later.” |
| C．“I’ll treat myself to a movie for my progress.” |
| D．“I’m going to have more time to finish my paper.” |
| A．interests in doing things differently |
| B．determination to try out new things |
| C．inability to manage time properly |
| D．lack of concentration on a project |
【推荐2】Time is precious for students especially during finals. Having good skills of time management becomes so important. But how can you manage your time?
Get some sleep.
When things get rough, sleep often gets cut out of your schedule. The lab report has to be done by tomorrow morning, so... no sleep tonight, right? Wrong.
Prioritize (划分优先顺序) often.
Keep a running list of the major tasks that you’re performing. Change it as often as necessary and refer to it when you feel worried about all the things you have to do.
You can’t do so many all at once.
Although you might try hard to plan every detail of your routine, sometimes things just happen. You might get sick or your roommate loses your keys. Set aside as much time as you can each day for emergencies. That way, you needn’t deal with the unexpected in a rush.
Schedule time to relax.
Finals can be surprisingly stressful, and you may not realize how much harm they do to you until they’re over. Workload can sometimes be unbearable. Schedule some free time to make you mentally recharged.
Ask for help when you need it.
Asking for help is pretty normal during learning. It’s rare to find a student who can make it through school life without any help.
| A．Get on well with roommates |
| B．Leave extra time, just in case |
| C．Thus, don’t hesitate to seek help when necessary |
| D．Feeling worried may help you accomplish nothing |
| E．If you feel depressed, focus on the one at the top of the list |
| F．Let your brain take a break so it can go back to work efficiently |
| G．Not getting enough sleep can actually cost you more time in the long run. |
【推荐3】The most important skill I picked up at school was keeping a routine. Routines allow us to develop a rhythm to our lives, but they also have their downsides.
It can be easy to get so accustomed to your routine that you don’t realize you’re no longer conscious of your time. This can stop progress, which means you start living your life on autopilot. It’s important that you include time in your routine for self-reflection. Doing the same thing week after week can be dull. If you make time to try new things and explore new interests, you can adjust your routine to better fit your lifestyle as things change.
When I first came to college, I was told countless times that it’s important you develop a routine so you can focus on things important to you. But it’s easy to forget the bigger picture. I got so used to the same old things that I would often forget about all of the other fun and exciting opportunities college had to offer.
It wasn’t until my junior year that I really started setting time aside to explore things that were interesting to me. This was partly because COVID-19 and lockdown made my college life a lot more boring. It was this experience that made me realize I was stuck in a rut, a feeling I’m sure many came to terms with. I decided I was going to make a change. I needed to find a balance between keeping a structured schedule and finding time to be creative and try new things.
I started writing and doing research to apply the things I learned in class. I started learning new instruments, visiting new places around town and exploring new ways to get involved in the local community. All of these different experiences allowed me to look at the things I was doing from a new perspective. It made me reassess what I’m doing with my life and pursue new goals, which have added tremendous value to my life.
Routines are important, yes, but don’t forget: it’s not the routine that determines your life. It’s only you who can decide how you spend your time, so don’t forget to throw something new in there from time to time. Above all else, don’t live your life on autopilot.
1. What can happen if we “live our lives on autopilot” according to the author?| A．We make rapid progress. |
| B．We get bored by our dull lives. |
| C．We forget to practice self-reflection. |
| D．We become more sensitive to changes. |
| A．It was vital to develop a routine. |
| B．A structured schedule helped beat boredom. |
| C．He should focus on important things. |
| D．He should lead a more balanced life. |
| A．He changed his career path. |
| B．He changed his major in college. |
| C．He paid more attention to his books. |
| D．He enriched his social life. |
| A．We should balance our school work and interests. |
| B．It’s important to explore possibilities outside our routines. |
| C．Our routines define our goals and who we are. |
| D．Colleges offer us numerous opportunities to try new things. |
