Life Orientation PRIORITIZING
The art of prioritizing... FIRST THINGS FIRST The art of prioritizing...
Identifying your “rocks” Write a list of all the things you have to, want to, need to and would like to do this week...
PRIORITIZING - labelling your “rocks” A: Absolutely essential, vital & urgent (Have to do) - BIG ROCKS B: Important but not urgent (Need to do) - MEDIUM SIZED ROCKS C: Not urgent or essential, optional (Nice to do) - SMALL PEBBLES
EXAMPLES - labelling your “rocks” A: Sleeping, eating, commitments to sport/ cultural activities/ family, chores, duties, homework due etc. B: Projects or homework only due in a while, preparing for future events, social activities, hobbies etc. C: Hobbies, fun activities, holidays, social events etc.
Labelling your “rocks” Prioritize the activities on your list by placing an ‘A’, ‘B’, or ‘C’ next to each of the items...