God, time management, and college

It is the normal person's response to react to the title of this post with a laugh indicative of unbelief that these three things could be effectively blended in a way that is, first of all, possible, secondly healthy, and thirdly useful.

Recently, as I have heard more and more of my peers desiring deeper relationships with God a simultaneous obstacle and question has emerged: "How the heck do we as college students manage our time effectively so that our priorities are actually represented in our use of time?"

Most people struggle with time management but I think it can be especially difficult for college students,who, at the same time as going to class, doing homework, getting involved with different activities, and building new relationships, are also evaluating who they really are and deciding who they want to be (don't forget about all the other distractions). And as Christian students we are feeling the tension between being responsible and faithful in our call as college students and the intense desire to take the time needed to develop and sustain a healthy, vibrant, pleasurable, fruitful, and mature relationship with God.

So how do we strike this balance? I don't have the right answer as I am exploring these issues myself. I hope that this can be a place of discussion and encouragement. Peers, readers, whoever else, feel free to comment on this post and any that are to come with your advice and experience with time management (any experiences are welcome, but if it pertains to college that would be great).

For now I will give you this link to an excellent blogger,Shawn Blanc, and his series of 168 hours to a focused life .