How to Make a Timetable

Last Updated on July 30, 2022 by Sanidhya Arora

When trying to manage your time, it is essential to make a timetable. It helps keep you organised and makes sure you have enough time for the important things. This is one of the first steps towards better time management!

Make a Timetable:

Just follow these steps and you will be ready to take on the world!

1. Make a to-do list of your day/week:

Making a list of all the things you need to do in the day/week is really helpful as that will ensure you don’t forget anything important.

Remember: Never procrastinate when making a to-do list. All the work needed to be done may feel haunting, but it needs to be done, so don’t waste any time!

Another advantage of making a to-do list is that, sub-consciously you are aware that work needs to be done, so your mind will be thinking of ways to do this work in the best way possible.

2. Prioritize the work on this list:

Now that you have created a list of your work, lets prioritise this list, from most important to least important. Re-write this list, with the work that is most important at the first (meaning this work should be done first).

How to decide what’s important?

• See whether there is a specific date, by when this task must be done. Example – A project that is due tomorrow, must be near the top of your list

• Prioritize your goals. Always make time to achieve your goals. Setting goals are really important to stay driven and motivated.

If your stuck trying to set goals, here’s a guide on how to set goals

If you don’t prioritize, your to-do list will be like this… Make me proud and prioritize!

3. Create the outline of your timetable:

This means make a timetable and leave gaps, so you can fill out what the tasks you will be doing in the day/week.

you can either make the outline yourself, or just download it from the web. The outline has to be something like your school timetable’s outline.

Now that you have the everything ready, lets start arranging work into these spaces!

4. Allocate time to each task appropriately:

This is an important step, as you need to know how much time must be spent on each task. This way you can successfully get everything done.

Set a time limit for your work. This should normally be 1 hour, but if the work requires more time, you can carry it over.

5. Arrange the tasks:

By now you should’ve ordered your tasks, with the most important at first. Now put them into the timetable. If a task is too time-consuming, try to put it at the top, so you can get it done without the added pressure.

Your timetable is complete!

Now you have a timetable made, the tough part is sticking to it. At first, you may feel overwhelmed, but trust me, this is for the best in the long run.

Additional tip: in your timetable, make sure to include breaks and fun-times. Doing so will keep you motivated and you will enjoy your days more thoroughly.