How can I become more Punctual?
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Confide in a friend or significant other that you have this problem and are serious about overcoming it.  If they agree to help you, keep track of the times you are late and by how many minutes.  Once a week meet with your helper, go over how many times you were late and the total number of minutes you were late.  Then you must strip and take a spanking from your helper.  One swat for every minute late.  After the first session your punctuality will increase each week until your bad habit is broken.
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1.  Calm down.\n\n2.  Relax and take deep breaths when you feel stressed. \n\n3.  Get a day planner and use it religiously for the first 6 months.  Schedule everything including taking breaks, exercising, going to the movies, schoolwork, etc.  This method will allow you to see where you procrastinate.\n\n4.  Get a buddy to help you keep to your schedule as much as possible (a reminder buddy - not a brutal beat-me-up-if-I-miss-an-appt buddy).\n\n5.  Talk to your school counselor about your class schedule and get a tutor to help you over the hump until you can develop good learning habits.\n\nGood luck!
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Establish priorities.\n\nHave a daily schedule as specific as you need it.  YOu might even need 5 minute chunks to start.\n\nHave a big master schedule for when assignments are due, appointments, tests, etc.\n\nDe-clutter your environment.   Often we are distracted and taken off task by "stuff" around us.  Try to keep things tidy. \n\nSet realistic short term goals for yourself.  Write them down.\n\nStop doing unnecessary stuff.  Sometimes we try to do too much.  But don't put off the hard stuff that really must be done - no time like the present - get it done now.\n\nPlan your day.\n\nAsk for help when it is reasonable, but don't expect too much of others.\n\nAs much as possible do your study in day light hours.  Research suggests taht one hour of study in day light is equal to about an hour and a half of study after dark.\n\nTake short breaks.  Generally marathon work sessions don't work for most people.  But make sure you end your break on time.  \n\nThis one might sound silly, but get enough rest.\n\nDo the most difficult things when you are most alert, not when you are tired.\n\nDo the most important stuff first.\n\nSchedule some exercise and relaxation time everyday.  It will energize you.\n\nI hope this helps.  Good luck!
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start out walking than step up the pace. begin with half hour aday till you can handle more.. but miss a step. hit every step up and down.
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stay awake until the local bedtime and then go to bed and get up like you normally would.  This should get you on the local timetable in no time.
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*laf*  Are you being punished by someone, for constantly being late?    If so, and they are in some position of authority (or you need to please them), then to their face be apologetic and contrite.\n\nE.g., "Punctuality is a courtesy to other people.  By agreeing to meet at a certain time, we have a responsibility to show up at that time.  This includes planning ahead for likely delays.  It is rude to be late, especially if it happens more than once.  Planning ahead is good etiquette.  You can arrive early and bring a book to occupy your time."\n\nTo yourself, you can note this:  "Cultures vary in their adhesion to punctuality.  Teutonic (Germanic) and Japanese cultures emphasize punctuality.  Latino and African cultures are more flexible in their notions of scheduling.  My mother told me:  'You were born late, and I hope you die late'! :-)  "
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Make sure the timetable is realistic and flexible.\nYou will need to modify your plans to suit circumstances.\nDon't make it all work and no play. Have you got enough breaks in the plan?\nThe most productive time is usually the second hour of study so use the first to do relatively trivial tasks.\nDon't feel bad if you digress and procrastinate, since you will only come to hate the feeling and avoid trying to study. Do what you can at first and reward yourself in some way.\nAvoid things that you know will distract you; working alone with quiet background music suits most people.\nStudying will become a habit - but this does not happen suddenly and you will need to force yourself at times.
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One of the most important thing is to organize it, decide how much time u will spend in each activity u want to get done. Get an agenda it might help you.
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Yes, getting in the habit of being punctual is important.  Later on in life, employers will not put up with tardiness!  So the sooner kids learn to be on time, the better.
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Make a list of priorities the most important tasks go at the top of your list....then make a schedule each task has its own time set during the day.Give yourself little breaks of 15-30 mins to unwind during the day or just use that time to do something for yourself.Then stick to the schedule,never let anything distract you.Multi-tasking is another secret.You may have to jugle a few tasks at once for example.With a little organization,and commitment you will be able to more effectively organize your time! Good luck!
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Well, think of it this way. You know you need to get up in the morning and prepare for work. Calculate how long it usually takes you to get ready before you leave. Then, see how long it takes you to get to your work from home, including traffic conditions. Add up that time plus 10 minutes and you'll know how much time you need to give yourself so that you can be punctual.
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by budgetting your time\n\nalot a certain amount of time for each task
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start setting ur self up for goin to sleep around 1 am and set an alarm at 8am or 9am then u might get into a regular schedual. then u get up be up for a while, then take a nap in the afternoon, not saying it won't be easy, but sometimes u just have to do it!
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I try to be on time, but it seems that I will inevitably find something at the last minute and be late! It's as if some part of my mind is intent on rebellion! I could be ready 2 hours or more in advance-- but sure enough I will find something that will interfere and cause me to be late! I always thought it was just coincidental, but finally realized I am just predictably late. So I make sure I do not allow any sidetracking and all is well.
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prioritize your tasks. tackle the immediate hard ones first. you will have more satisfaction knowing the hard one had been done. less stress doing the easier tasks. you dont have to finish everything in one sitting though. can you delegate responsibilities? be happy.
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Be flexible and have plan A, B, C and D. If something comes up which interrupts Plan A, switch immediately to either B, C or D which fits the bill. That way, at least you do accomplish something and get it out of the way. And you can always come back to Plan A later. That's what I always do when I was a Vice President of Technologies. I always have to run around doing various meetings, solving different issues and getting my own errands done. Always keep in your mind on a daily basis what needs to get done for the day, and you WILL indeed get them DONE if you put your mind and determination into them!! It WORKS (!) for me, and I am sure it will for you if you are trying to manage your time (Time Management) effectively. G'luck!
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for the sake of better sleep: \n\n1. Keep regular hours. The best way to ensure perfect nights is to stick to a regular schedule. If you sleep late one morning and rise before dawn the next, you can come down with a home-bound version of jet lag. To keep your biological clock in sync, get up at the same time, regardless of how much or how little you've slept. \nTry to stick close to your usual sleep schedule on weekends and holidays as well as workdays. If you stay up late on Friday and Saturday nights and sleep-in the following mornings you may give yourself a case of "Sunday-night insomnia": You get to bed early to be bright eyed on Monday morning and try to sleep, but you can't. The harder you try, the more wakeful you feel. When travel or work throws of your routine, try to maintain some semblance of regularity. Eat your meals at the same times you normally do. Try to get some sleep during your usual bedtime hours. And return to your normal schedule as soon as you can. \n\n2. Exercise regularly. Exercise enhances sleep by burning off the tensions that accumulate during the day, allowing both the body and mind to unwind. While the fit seem to sleep better and deeper than the flabby, you don't have to push to utter exhaustion. A 20 to 30 minute walk, jog, swim or bicycle ride at least three days a week--the minimum for cardiovascular benefits--should be your goal. \nBut don't wait too late in the day to exercise. In the evening, you should be concentrating on winding down rather than working up a sweat. And don't expect early-morning exercise to have any impact on the tensions that build up during the day. The ideal exercise time is late afternoon or early evening, when your workout can help you shift gears from daytime pressures to evening pleasures. \n3. Cut down on stimulants. North Americans drink 400 million cups of coffee a day and get extra doses in tea, cola drinks (including diet colas) and chocolate. Some people seem sensitive to even small amounts; others build up a tolerance. \nIf you're a coffee lover, have your last cup of the day no later than six to eight hours before your bedtime. Its stimulating effects will peak for two to four hours later, although they'll linger for several hours more. Late-evening caffeine can make it harder for you to fall asleep, diminish deep sleep and increase nighttime awakening. \n\nCaffeine isn't the only dietary sleep-robber. Tyrosine, a substance found in chocolate, Chianti and cheddar cheese can trigger heart palpitations in the night. Diet pills contain stimulants that can keep you awake. Other drugstore drug interactions can also disrupt you nights. If you're taking any prescription or over-the-counter drugs, ask your doctor whether they may affect your sleep. \n\n4. Sleep on a good bed. A good night's sleep starts from the bottom up. You're less likely to get deep, solid, restful sleep on a bed that's too small, too soft, too hard or just plain too old. Unfortunately, we tend to get used to our old mattresses and box springs--just like a broken-down pair of old running shoes--and may not realize they've gradually been losing their comfort and support. If your bed is older than eight to ten years, use our on-line bed check to determine if it is ready for retirement. In selecting a new sleep set, follow Goldilocks' rule: Try a variety of mattresses and choose the one that feels just right for you. \n5. Don't smoke. Nicotine is an even stronger stimulant than caffeine. According to several studies, heavy smokers take longer to fall asleep, awaken more often and spend less time in REM and deep NREM sleep. Because nicotine withdrawal can start two to three hours after their last puff, some smokers wake in the night craving a cigarette. When smokers break their nicotine habit, their sleep improves dramatically. In one study, two-pack-a-day smokers who quit cut the time they lay awake in bed by almost half. \n6.