Your next step is to increase your Time Awareness:

• Pick a block of time - at least 1 hour - consider trying for more (i.e., 2 - 4 hours) to get the full benefit of this time management strategy.
• Pay close attention to your time and make notes of the key things you need and want to accomplish during this block of time. What are your goals & key tasks?
• You'll need a strategy for tracking your time - this can be taking notes on your phone, using a spreadsheet, or simply jotting things down on a piece of paper. There are also apps to help with time awareness & management, you can explore these if you'd like.
• During your chosen time block, you will make a quick note of how you spend the time. You can set reminders for the end of each 10 or 15-minute block of time to remind you to make notes. You can be as specific as you'd like, but the idea is to stick to it for the full block of time, so making your notes quick and easy, is key!

At the end of the block of time - look back at how you spent your time. Consider the following questions (note: you do not need to answer all the questions below). Start by stating the amount of time you chose for your time block. Share your key takeaways in a one-minute paper,

• Did you accomplish your goals or key tasks?
• Are there things that surprised you about how you actually spent your time?
• Will this time awareness exercise impact the way that you think about time management? How will you adjust either your behavior or your expectations based on this practice?