Are you always late…
…or have to be really early just to be on time?
Technology (love it or hate it) is great when it comes to keeping appointments. It can be your friend.
Here’s how.
- Find a diary app that shows you the week at a glance with every hour visible so you can see what is coming up.
- Sync all your calendars and accounts so they turn up on your visual calendar, you can even make them show in different colours. You may need IT help to get them synched but it is worth it. You open a text or email with an appointment and it automatically adds it to the calendar.
- Work out for yourself how long it takes you to do things. For example, do you know how long it takes you to get out of the house? Honestly, from the realisation that you have somewhere to go, to closing the door behind you, how long does it take?
If you don’t know, time yourself, every time you need to get out of the house, for a week. You’ll get a feel for how much time you really need. You can time yourself making dinner, walking to the gym, taking the bus to the supermarket etc.
- Set alarms on your phone – sometimes two alarms, for events that require getting ready. One alarm will be “It’s time to get ready…” and the other is when action is required (like getting out of the house).
If you still feel it is safer to plan to arrive and hour early, plan what you can do with that time, especially if you are in school or studying for exams.
