i think this post from Australian Business Insider is worth to be shared here, for my own future reference.
I pray to Allah may the research journey will be smooth and move as it was planned. Everyday is like a new challenge for me. I was literally lost for my own project since I didn't understand much of the project. I wasn't sure what should I do for the project. I am now in the midst of doing literature review for the transport policy related to the topics.
I find it quite hard to write journal article without anyn guidance from my supervisor. I just hoping I could get minimum 10 articles reviewed done by end of this week. At least I feel much better and could be more focused in doing other tasks.
This post is dedicated specifically to myself and all the readers, especially if you are in early 20s. I am still learning to manage my time more efficiently and reduce my time with phones and facebook. So here the post is to remind myself, not to waste my time too much with the smartphone and internet.
Izzah, please be more matured and be a better person in terms of time management and more focused in your work! I am still learning and will continue to learn ad become a better person day by day..
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If you’re in your early 20s, Agarwal says you should…
1. Learn to manage and balance your time.
Without the structure of school, it’s up to you
to figure how to organise your day. Since you’ll be busy laying the
foundation for your career, investing in your romantic life, and trying
to have time left over for yourself, you’ll need to figure out how to
prioritise and juggle competing demands. Agarwal recommends
experimenting with different approaches until you’ve mastered the art of
time management.
2. Put down your smartphone.
This generation grew up with social media, and
many are probably too attached to their smartphones. Realise that
someone liking your photo on Facebook or upvoting your post on Reddit
isn’t as important as what’s going on around you. If you’re living in
the moment, you can actually learn something, listen better, and
contribute to the conversation.
3. Travel as much as you can.
As Agarwal puts it, when you’re in your early
20s, “you are mature enough to go out on your own and immature enough to
learn from others.” Take trips that introduce you to new cultures and
open your mind to new ways of thinking. In addition to gaining
confidence and social skills, you’ll make memories that will last the
rest of your life.
4. Pursue passion, not money.
At this stage, you likely do not have a spouse,
kids, and a mortgage to take care of. Use this freedom to follow your
heart rather than a big paycheck. Agarwal referenced a Steve Jobs’
quote: “If you don’t love something, you’re not going to go the extra
mile, work the extra weekend, challenge the status quo as much.”
5. Figure out who you really are.
Use this period in your life to figure out what
truly drives you, what scares you, what your strengths and weaknesses
are, and who truly cares about you. Understanding who you are and what
you’d like to achieve in life will give you peace of mind and set you up
for success.
6. Remember that a larger world exists beyond your doorstep.
As you become more successful, give back to society’s less fortunate. Whether it’s by volunteering or donating to charity, plenty of evidence shows that those who pay it forward lead much happier lives than those who don’t.
Other Quora users weighed in as well, saying you should…
7. Learn to ignore the voice that tells you to give up.
Fight the voice in your head urging you take
the easy route. If you don’t learn to ignore it, that same voice will
plague you throughout your life, whether you’re trying to be healthier
or gunning for a promotion. If you can overcome it, “you can push
yourself to heights never imagined, and it will help you during hard
times.” — Sang Young Noh
8. Start saving.
Even if you’re paying off student loans, you
should start a habit of setting aside a portion of every paycheck in an
emergency fund. Set a goal of having enough money to cover at least six
months of expenses, in case of an injury or job loss. Make sure to also
take advantage of a retirement plan offered by your employer, because
you’ll appreciate the accrued interest years from now. — Drew Eckhardt
9. Take care of your body.
You’re in the prime of your life. Now’s the
time to establish healthy exercise and eating habits, because it won’t
be as easy to change once you grow older. And take good care of your
skin to avoid the onset of wrinkles. — Mo Seetubtim
10. Get as much education as possible, be it in the classroom or not.
If you want to get a graduate degree, go for
it. But even if you don’t spend any additional time in the classroom,
read as much as possible, about as many things as possible. Learn a new
language; get some writing published. You’ll never have as much free
time and energy as you do now, so gain as much knowledge as you can. — Bill Welsh
11. Accept your mistakes and learn from them.
As you establish yourself in the world, you’re
going to make mistakes in all aspects of your life. Don’t react too
emotionally to any of them, and make sure that you learn how to avoid
repeating them. “If you understand this, it will make you patient with
other people who make mistakes, and you will learn forgiveness. It’s a
very short hop from there to kindness, the greatest virtue a human being
can have.” — Bill Welsh
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