The other day, I was waiting for a train angrily. The train was late, which meant I would be late to meet a friend. I hate being late. However, I often find myself running late. What’s the problem?
Michaela Thomas, an expert, says I’m a “time optimist (乐观的人)”. “Time optimists” often underestimate (低估) how long something will take. Although they hate being late, they are often late or rush things at the last minute. They make those around them angry, and they get much stress themselves.
Grace Pacie, a writer, believes that “time optimists”. Your plan: are late might because of the fear of being early. We usually plan to do things on time, not earlier. To avoid being late, it’s In fact: important to leave time for things to go wrong. For example, if your piano class starts at 8 p.m., tell yourself to leave home earlier and arrive at 7:30 p.m..
Many “time optimists” think they need to learn how to manage their time. But that’s not always true. Lateness is often about how to manage the poor mood (情绪). For example, a deadline (截止日期) is coming up, but you are feeling tired and want to put off the task. Ask yourself, “Will I magically feel energetic on the second day? If I can’t really do it all tomorrow, why not start the task today?” In fact, you will probably feel even more stressed about the task when it’s late.
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